Roller coaster

Training for a marathon is turning out to be an emotional roller coaster. I wonder if it would feel the same if I were preparing under different circumstances, but one day I'll feel it is possible and the next I'm not sure if I'll make it to the start line let alone the finish.

Remember how I was anxiously waiting to see a sports physio? Well she was fantastic and very supportive of my continued training. I'm focusing on stretching and building stability while continuing to train as usual.

This led to a 12 mile run this weekend. I was silly excited, but I had done as the physio instructed and was feeling positive.  All went well until the last two miles when I had to really cheer myself on to make it through.

This left me really worried that my level of fitness is not quite ready for this challenge. And then the next morning I was very, very uncomfortable. Not tight in my hip, but pain engulfing my back and pelvis. I had to sit through a training seminar all day and by the end it felt like I was 40 weeks pregnant, the pain in my pelvis was so bad.

My daughter had a rough night (teething), so I hit the alarm at 4:45, but when I did get out of bed, my pelvis was fine. I managed to complete my 40 min run without any pain. Yesterday I thought I was going to have to throw in the towel scared that every increase in mileage would cripple me. 

I'm amazed at how my body has adapted. I'll need to keep these positive thoughts in mind when the roller coaster reaches it's next dip.