My 2009 Season is officially over…:(
I have had a frustrating 2009 to say the least. After my hip started bothering me at the end of May and I pulled out of some races in June I finally learned that I had a stress fracture in my femoral neck at the beginning of July.
Although it was frustrating I at least had a diagnosis and could now make a plan for returning to racing. However, my body and my mind apparently need to work on their communication skills. After some set backs while returning to running I have finally realized that I was putting a little too much stress on my self too soon. Not only was this stress physical, but mental as well. I was so focused on getting healthy and getting back on the race course that I was ignoring many of the indications that my mind and body were sending. They were telling me to slow down and not force myself to try to return too soon. After some good conversations with my coach as well as friends and family I decided that I needed to take the pressure off and really give myself time to recover, mentally and physically. As a result it looks as if I will take my “off season” now and focus on rest and recuperation along with my diet and body composition. Let the running return gradually and spend some time with my wife and dog. As a result I will focus on an early season Ironman in 2010 and know that I will return to racing stronger, faster, leaner and more determined than ever! Now pass me that beer and Burger… just kidding coach! ☺
