Another plan bites the dust
Another plan bites the dust
And another plan gone, and another plan gone
Another plan bites the dust
Well, 2020, aren’t you a shit-show of a year. Systemic racism, institutional injustice, global pandemic, record unemployment, fear and uncertainty pervading all levels of our lives…Every time I hear the word “unprecedented”, I kind of want to punch someone. Which I realize is a totally inappropriate response, but in my defense, that word is being bandied about A LOT.
My refuge has always been activity. Through physical movement I find peace and solutions, I think about how I can become a better person generally and how to address specific issues. I heal. And now, for the first time since 2009, I have an injury that has lasted longer than a few weeks and I’m freaking out. The oblique strain from April has morphed into all a revolt involving all of the muscles in my right hip, and I think they’ve managed to recruit my left knee into their sphere of bad influence. What. Is. Happening. I tried following my six stages of recovery: 1) denial, 2) rest, 3) denial, 4) proceed with original training plan, 5) lose all hope, and 6) admit I need help. I’m currently 80% at stage 6 with occasional remission to stages 1 and 3.
In what felt like the final nail in the coffin of my summer training dreams, the Chicago Marathon announced on my birthday that they are canceling this year. Although the cancellation was no surprise, was obviously the right thing, and was way overdue compared to that of other World Major Marathons, it felt a little personal. I’m working on finding joy in the glory of summer, the fact that I am still healthy and can still move and my chronic pain is so tiny and insignificant to what countless people live with every day. I’m approaching my first PT appointment in August with optimism and an open mind. I intend to be running ultras at a very advanced age, heckling the kids, and crushing my age group because I’m the only participant in my age group…so it’s time to put on my big-girl running shorts and do the work. Stay tuned.
06.15.20 – 06.21.20: T 8 miles speed, W 3.5 miles trail + Recharge strength, F/Sa backpack Middle Sister 11.5 miles, Su 13 mile treadmill long run. 36 total run miles
06.22.20 – 06.28.20: T 10 miles trail + Bend Rock Gym, W 4 miles trail + Recharge strength, Th 8 miles lactate threshold, F 7 miles trail, Sa 11 miles trail, Su 20 miles trail. 60 total run miles
06.29.20 – 07.05.20: M Bend Rock Gym, T 10 miles trail, W 4 miles trail, F 11 miles trail, weekend food poisoning. 25 total run miles
07.06.20 – 07.12.20: the week that wasn’t. 70+ of work with multiple crime scene call-outs. W: 4 miles trail.
07.13.20 – 07.19.20: M 8 miles trail, T Bend Rock Gym, Th Bend Rock Gym, Sa 14 miles trail. 22 total run miles
