Taking a Chill Pill

So, last week I posted a picture of my HUGE blister!
And also wrote about how I had developed shin splints on BOTH my legs.

I decided to find out what was causing my blister, sure enough I inspected my shoes and found that the insole that comes with my shoes was the reason for the blister, the arch on the insole does not match the arch on my foot... so it was rubbing me the wrong way... literally! lol

On Monday I went to a sports store to either buy new insoles or buy new shoes (now that I can afford it! sort of)
I ended up getting new insoles which seem to help. However, because the blister was still healing I did not run on Monday like I should have.
With my new insoles in place and new running clothes I got, I was ready to try to do 8 miles yesterday. But I wanted to check with coach first and see if the 8 miles or 6 miles was better to stay on track (depends on the program).
Sure thing coach called me and told me take a chill pill.... well not those exact words, but pretty much stay off my feet, ice the shin splints and give the blister time to heal.

I felt relieved but at the same time like a loser!!! Blaaaah.... I wanna run!!!!!!!!!!!!
But I guess, he did put it in perspective... if I dont rest now, I might not be able to fulfill my goal later. Rest up and take it slow for a week and hit it hard next week, healed blister and without shin splints!

Rest is not my idea of fun or of moving forward, but I know God knows what's best for me, and I trust also that coach knows what he's taking about.

So I am now on a one week mandatory rest.
Thankfully I have also a lot homework to catch up on, so, great timing for it I guess.

But alas, I will keep up my core workouts.

Rest doesn't mean you've failed, it merely means that you are caring for your body
- I have to remember that....