My Frustrated Head is sitting on my shoulders right now, carrying my getting Smarter Brain! At least I suspect it's getting smarter because said Smarter Brain has decided that next time I'm running and I feel a pain that doesn't go away after a half mile or so it will send the STOP signal to my feet - and the RING HOME FOR A LIFT signal to my fingers and all might be better than it is right now!
So, as I've mentioned - this week I've dusted down my Frustrated Head. I've also dusted down my Anxious Head - and I'm wearing both of these - mostly at alternate times but now and again they both appear on my shoulders at the same time - which must look rather odd!!
My Frustrated Head is one that I don't wear too often as I'm usually on a fairly even keel and nothing much really phases me in my day to day life. I tend to take things in my stride - only now and again getting frustrated. This week I'm feeling utterly frustrated at the apparent lack of healing that's going on with my foot. Even walking my dogs in the morning is a struggle, although I'm finding that it feels ok during the day when I'm working even though I'm on my feet all the time. This is probably because I'm trying to walk faster when I'm out with my dogs. Pottering about doing housework for people is a nice slow moving job - no strain there!
As for my Anxious Head - well this one usually (but not exclusively) comes out of the cupboard when things are going on in my life that I feel I have no control over or things that involve authority! Anxious Head carries Stressed Brain in it! This week my Anxious Head is out for an airing because I'm probably consuming more calories than is good for me - not only that but I'm craving chocolate and sweet stuff! Anxious Head keeps whispering about putting on weight - something that I don't really need to worry too much about when I'm running. So I'm feeling very anxious about when I'll be running again!
As I've stated numerous times before. I run so I can eat cake, drink beer and not get fat!
So, currently I have BOTH HEADS out - but I'm mainly wearing the Frustrated one!
My friend Adrian, who isn't allowed to run because of injury at the moment has my full and complete sympathy!
Hopefully I'll be able to start 13:1 Week 6 soon!
Thank you dear reader for taking the time to view my moaning groaning blog this week. Fingers crossed for a more upbeat report next week!
2 comments:
I totally sympathise with both you and Adrian not been able to do what you enjoy the most....RUN! You'll soon be back at it. Whatever you do though, make sure you are fully recovered before you do. You don't want to come back too early and put yourself back!
Gaaaah, innit?
Totally like the different head analogy. Going through similar myself, but I think we've all discovered that staying fit enough to drink beer requires more than just pounding out the miles.
So be good, listen to sensible head, get fiddled with by chiro, drink beer and be happy.
Looking forward to the three of us cheering each other on on the trails again soon!
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