8 more weeks!!!!

The past 4 weeks have been a bit of a roller coaster with training. Had another set-back with the shin mid-month and really thought I might have to bail on NYC. Spent a few days feeling pretty sorry for myself, but continued to push through with yet again a reduced running schedule plus stepped up the physio to include accupuncture. I don't know too much about accupuncture, but it's about balancing the "yin" and the "yang"... Yang is high energy or stress and yin is more passisve...apparently my shin has alot of yang. A block of the energy creates congestion resulting in symptoms, something like that. Anyhow, I've had 2 treatments and I'm back to about 90%. The main issue right now is recovery between runs. The last 2 weeks I was cut back to only 3 runs plus 3-4 elliptical sessions and theat has been going very well. But with just 8 training weeks left, I have to progress to 4-5 runs per week and catch up on the long runs. This could be tricky, but as long as I stay healthy from here on in, it's doable. I won't be as prepared as I could be but I'm looking at it as more of a "start" to becoming the runner that I want to be.

My training plan for the week of Aug 31-Sept 7...

M- 45min elliptical (recovery from long run/elliptical yesterday 2hrs combined)
T- 50min outdoor run with 20 min tempo
W- 60min elliptical/run (30/30), steady run, easy pace
T- 60min elliptical/bike
F- 50min run
S- off
S- LSD, 1:45

Of course, I will also continue with weight training as usual. I'm currently alternating between a three day split and an upper/lower routine which typically gets me in the weight room 4-5 days/week.

On another fitness note, I've been following the fitness/figure/bb scene via the net, watching women I've competed with in the past get their pro cards.... kinda makes me want to get back on stage.... but the process is so restrictive with nutrition, I'm not sure I want to go through that ever again! Now that my injury is resolving, I'm really enjoying running again and think maybe I should stick to performance based competition. It's nice to be able to fuel my training and not walk around like a zombie! We'll see though, if I ever get lean enough year round and only have to shave off a mere 5-10lbs, then maybe....

Happy training!
M:)