A Different Goal

Setting goals is a big part of life as an athlete. It's was keeps you going. It's what makes you get up in the morning. It's what makes you lace up your running shoes and gets you out the door.
But setting goals also leads to one of my biggest human flaws.
One of my biggest personality flaws is my inability to be patient. When I want something, I want it then and now. When I set my mind to something, there is rarely anything that will stop me from reaching my goal. It's one reason I'm able to train the way I do but lately that mindset has done nothing but get me in more trouble. I've had to put the spring marathon on hold. My left leg hasn't been functioning properly for a long time but I've just kept going. I've continued training and it's finally caught up with me. Yesterday, I was no longer able to deny the fact that I have to take time to let me left hip heal and get stronger.
Last week my plantar fasciitis returned. So my solution.....multiple pairs of new shoes, orthotics, and stretching. But instead of healing, my right knee starting hurting and then the hip starting hurting and last but not least my hamstring started hurting. This is most definitely one of those times when an athlete is just down and out. What to do? I could give up but that's really not my style. So I've decided to put all my trust in Atlantic Physical Therapy again. They've fixed me before (shin splints) and I know they can do it again. But I have to stay focused and stick with the program. My first action to show my commitment, this morning when I got up I did exercises that Lucas (the PT guy) gave me. Two times a week with Lucas, two times a week at home all for 6 weeks. I just have to be patient and remember the goal.

It's just hard. This time the goal isn't a race.