Confessions of an Amateur Athlete

As many of you may already know, I threw in the towel on my big Montreal Half-Marathon.  Injury has sidelined me for months and I just didn't think it was a smart move to do it.  However, I DID still go on the trip with several friends who were running.  This probably made my first DNS (Did Not Start) even tougher.

As you may know, I've been battling some pretty painful Plantar Fasciitis.  It hit me 5 days before I left for my marathon. (Back story HERE )  I managed to get through my race, but thought I'd have recovered by now.  Well, long story short, I haven't. And the physical injury isn't the only thing I'm battling. The first week or two after the race wasn't too bad. But as the days whisked by, I began to get upset. An injured runner is like a dancer who can't dance.  I NEED to run.  Maybe it really IS an addiction. Maybe not.  But whatever the reason, all I know is I've spiraled through several emotional waves lately: ANGER    I would see runners out in groups or on solo runs, shooting passed me as I walked my dog.  And all I could think about is how badly I wanted to join them.  I wanted to scream back at them "I'm not running because I'm injured! Don't look at me!"   They're just throwing their athleticism in my face!...

I bring you a guest blog from a fellow I'm Fit Possible Ambassador!    Meet Jessica! Jessica has been blogging for over a year at Anchored in CLE about her adventures in Northeast Ohio and so much more. She found a true passion in health and fitness and recently started a new blog dedicated to just that called Jessica Gets Fit . She is excited to share her journey to a healthier, happier, more active lifestyle and her continuing weight loss journey. You can also find her on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , and Pinterest . Today Jessica weighs in on how to deal with your first running injury!  How To Deal With Your First Running-Related Foot Injury Hi! I ’ m Jessica, a fellow amateur athlete who blogs over at Jessica Gets Fit (and Anchored in CLE ). I have recently started training for my first 10K race (the 2014 Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon) and just experienced my first injury (which isn ’ t fun, but is part of the territory). facebook.com   ...