The Moment of Truth?

Well, here we are again. My Maui races went pretty well, and my post-race recovery was uneventful. But after the flight back home, I experienced some lower leg pain, and I quit after a mile last Thursday. Last Saturday I ran 2 miles, and on Tuesday I did 4 at an 8:55 pace. I haven’t run since and I don’t plan to. I’m in limbo because although my leg isn’t getting worse, it’s not getting much better, either.

I’m registered for the Sacramento Cowtown Half-Marathon on Sunday, and my choices are to drop it, run it, or switch to the 5k. I don’t think my choice will have any real effect on my marathon plans, which are currently screwed because I can’t do a high mileage week yet.

I know if I could get through just one marathon training cycle without injury, I could make a credible attempt at a BQ, then let it go. In the meantime, it’s one race at a time.