So I had some bad news after completing last weeks race. It turns out I ran the race on a broken heel and further aggravated my injury causing a calcaneus fracture. It sucks and now I have to train for my 100 mile Xterra race that is in a month by doing everything except running. So I have turned to my long time fitness mentor, prior Navy SEAL Lt. Stew Smith for advice on not being an idiot. And what do you think a SEAL would suggest? Of course….swimming.
This past week I have done everything except running to include spinning, biking, swimming, cross training, heavy low set weights and hypoxic walking (walking while holding your breath and controlling heart beats). I will tell you, all this fails in comparison to running. Perhaps I am bias, but there is nothing that will torture, challenge and push one’s mind to the brink like long distance running. And maybe that’s because I am not a talented runner and a bit weak-minded but to me, it’s on the running trail that I know who I am.
So if you see a guy walking around in a “Japanese Jumpboot” holding his breath or in the pool practicing 50 meter underwater drills, it might be me. Wave but keep your distance. I have a tendency to throw up while doing hypoxic training.
See? Weak minded.
Casserole of Disaster 
I like how you describe what running means to you, it’s very profound 🙂
But that’s also to say that I’m VERY sorry you can’t do it right now 😦 …I hope your heel “heals” soon!! (bad pun, couldn’t help myself… 😉 )
xo
I’ve been saying that for a few weeks now so it’s a great pun to me! You are always one to make me smile. That’s not broken.
Aww…be more cute why don’t ya??? 😉
Not only is it unbroken, you have a great smile.. 🙂
Dear Will-
Weak minded you are not., strong you are, run you will.
Regards,
Yoda.
HOLY SHIT! YODA! I knew you read my stuff! I just knew it! Thanks man…er…what are you Yoda? Are there more of you? Is there a planet full of less special Yodas? Hmmm….
I am always blown away when people tell me stories like “Yeah, I ran another six or seven miles and then found out that I had a broken leg a couple of days later.”
Keep on keeping on.
It’s usually preceded by a head injury but in this case………………………………………………………………………………….
It’s usually preceded by a head injury but in this case…………………………………………………………………………………..
It’s usually preceded by a head injury but in this case….