follow my own advise?

I am starting to get worried. We are a mere matter of weeks away from Around The Bay. I have definitely tweaked a bit of something in my leg and this is uncomfortable but not insurmountable. I have to trust my instincts, trust myself, and trust my body. I have to listen to the advise that I would give to my friends. I have to do for myself what I would tell others to do.

I believe that the best way to rehab this leg is to get in the water a bit more. Be VERY consistent with the stretching and Yoga classes, and put in a few more small runs every week. Since the snow and ice came I have been less than excellent at getting out running with dog every morning. We go out, every day without fail, but we have walked more mornings that were designated for running and I think it is starting to show.  I have also found that with work getting busier, it has been tough to fit in as much water time as I would like.  Excuses? Yes. Reality? Yes. But so what? I have to find the time. I have to make the time. I have to buckle down and get consistent.  I just have to "do it".

Now, for the mental part. This Sunday was a routinely scheduled long run.  The distance was 21.5km. Long yes, but completely doable since I have completed this distance more than once, and raced it almost back to back. I know I am capable. And yet........in the middle of the run I had a meltdown. My body caught a chill. I got hungry and couldn't get enough food in. I got shivers and could not stop them, and I cramped up in all of my joints. It was the hardest run I have had since last year's ATB. 

I am hoping that it is a one time thing that I will get over. I am hoping that taking the above noted steps will keep me in fighting shape and that I will get to the start line healthy and strong. I am hoping that blowing up before the race is a sign of good things to come and that it means an "incident" free race.

Today I worked out with my trainer Justin and he told me "that was the best workout yet". It made me feel good. I would like to carry that feeling with me for the next few weeks.  I wonder if I can "save" that in my memory bank and call upon it when we hit the hills on race day?

I am strong and I believe that I have done what is right and good. Now I just have to shut up and listen to my own damn self so I can run a good race.