rachelle

time is flying by.

7 days and counting.

thursday i ran.

10 miles at 9:00 pace.

marathon pace run.

it felt good.

the pace didn't feel hard.

the whole time i was thinking...

is this pace do-able for 26.2?

i've run 18 at that pace.

i think it is do-able.

after the run...

my hip was really sore.

i'm really beginning to think that

my injury isn't my QL.

the pt said i could run...

but running seems to make my hip pain worse.

after much research...

and staring at GoogleBody...

i'm thinking its my gluteus medius muscle.

i've continued with the rest/heat/stretch/ice/aleve cycle

and haven't run since thursday.

my hip is considerably better.

hardly any pain at all.

i found a really great stretch and that,

coupled with massaging with a tennis ball against the wall...

 i feel like its on the mend.

i'm taking today and monday off as well.

tuesday, i plan to run 3 easy to test the hip out.

i've been thinking about how i feel in comparison

to my first marathon.

i am much more relaxed...

eventhough i'm dealing with this injury.

last time i couldn't wait to get to taper...

and by the time the marathon came

i was physically and mentally spent.

(over-trained, i think)

this time...mentally...i'm excited and ready to go...

physically, i feel rested...

if my hip would just cooperate during the race.

i'm getting excited for the trip.

just rich and i are going.

the kids are staying with grandma.

this will be a fun little weekend getaway...

we plan to head out on sat afternoon with our friends

and head up to modesto...

hit the expo and have a yummy dinner.

hang out for a while and then hit the hay early...

cuz race time is 7 a.m. sunday morning :)

positive thinking.