Doubts are creeping in

Runs
Mon- Rest
Tues- 8 miles
Wed- 8 miles, 5x600m V02 max run
Thurs-Rest
Fri-Rest
Sat- 8 miles with Striders
Sun - Rest

Total: 24 miles

As you can see, It is the second week in a row where I have not reached my mileage. My nagging thigh and groin pull seem to be staying put. I have lsot alot of confidence. This Pfitzinger program has not had much speedwork adn I do not feel that I am getting faster. I have logged many more miles than I ever had, but I have not had the fast runs work out yet. The only 2 MP runs I have had have not gone well. The first was 12 with 5 at Half marathon pace and I could barely keep it at marathon pace for 5. The scond was the 15 miler I didn't run this Sunday. It was supposed to be 15 with 12 at MP. I got a half mile from my house and my thigh didn't loosen up like it normally does. I bagged the run.

I have decided to take Ibuprofen and intensive stretching and maybe a massage this week. In addition, I may get some new shoes. If these do not improve things, then I'm just going to run my self into the ground. Either, I'll overcome this and improve, or I'll make my injury worse and won't reach my goal. Either way, taking alot of time off is going to be counterproductive to reaching my goal, so  I have nothing to lose.

Every year I have run, I have had some issues. ITB, shin splints, etc. This year has been my healthiest, so I am more angry that I am having issues. In reality, I'm actually better than I have been in any training cycle and have gotten use to the lack of pain.

Garden:
Lots of tomatoes. 18-20 in the last week alone.

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