So, this morning I am doing what I imagine 90% of all other Americans do when they get out of bed: I took a shower, I am having breakfast, and will soon go off to school/work. What is different for me is that I am NOT exercising, which is a nice change in some ways but also bumming me out. This is the first time in nearly a year and a half (since August 10th, 2010, to be exact) that I have not gone running.
Why this change? I didn't get some sudden injury or illness, thank goodness, and the weather is good, though a bit cold. Well, I went in for my annual checkup two days ago and my doctor asked if I exercise and if so, how much. When I told her I run about 6.5-7.5 miles a day, every day (about 45 miles a week), she seemed fairly disgusted, especially when I told her my shins are sensitive to the touch... and have been for the past 5 years. In my own defense, my shins have not been getting any worse in the past year an a half, though they also are not getting any better. I figure I can't keep up my consistent track record forever (though in comparison Seth seems to have done well for himself), and if I am to miss a day or two, I should do it on my own terms and not wait until my shins start getting really bad again. So, I figure it couldn't hurt to have a day off from trotting through the dark woods once a week, though I still do plan to hit the FSU gym after my morning class :o)
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