Rough day

April 30, 2009

Yesterday was hard. I went for a run which started off ok. I decided to go a route that I haven’t been since my stress fracture. And guess what? I think I fractured a shin bone. Maybe my femur? Not sure. I need to go to the dr, but something is definitely wrong. I have never had shin splints so I am 99.2% sure that is NOT it. Well, I hobbled home and iced and kicked myself for not resting more.

Then I was crying the entire day. Guys, I don’t know. I feel like maybe it was a cumulation of things. My best friend is moving soon. Jenna’s loss really touched me. Someone who I “knew” on Runner’s World died on a 3 mile jog. She was hit by a car. A young 22 year old. Gone. I don’t acknowledge my feelings and then suddenly they build up so much that I explode.

I did manage to get some good food in, but more importantly I did a lot of thinking. My life has to change. I am the only one who is able to change it. I know that exercise is healthy, but I need to have a healthier approach to it. It is not the only thing in my life that gives me pleasure so I need to start to incorporate those other activities to give me a better balance.

And p.s. I suck at taking pictures of my food. I always forget. I’m trying!

So here are a few: