Elliptical Monotony

I'm trying to be extra conservative so no running for me today. I woke up and lifted and did core work this morning and then did 75 minutes on the elliptical. Wow, is that boring. No shin pain today but I think I'll hold off until Friday to run. I'm feeling a little depressed not being able to run. My body didn't feel right going to work. I felt sluggish and irritable. Lord help my husband and children if I can't run.

Shin splint Monday

I got on the treadmill this morning at 4:30am intending to do an 11 mile hill run. 2.2 miles into my run my left shin started to hurt. UGH! After having a stress fracture in 1992 before the New York City Marathon and having to take off 4 weeks I'm not willing to push it before Boston. I think I'll take a couple of days off and do the elliptical and try later this week for an easy run. I have been averaging 65 miles a week and I think my body is trying to tell me something. I bought a new pair of Mizuno Wave Nirvana 4s today because I had about 520 miles on my old shoes. We'll see if that helps.

12 weeks to Boston!