Day 102 (2/24): 3 miles / 33:06

After a difficult few days, I finally got back on the treadmill to log a few miles.  I really hated skipping so many miles already this week, but there's no question that the problems with my feet needed to be dealt with before I could continue training.  Wednesday evening was dedicated solely to stretching and icing and I noticed a huge difference when it came to today's run because of it.  I still have a long way to go, but at least I feel like I'm back on track.

That being said, I went out of my way to take it easy on today's run.  I promised myself that I wouldn't go any faster than a 10:00 mile pace because I knew if I did, I might not be able to stop myself from seeing just how fast I could go.  I'm actually quite proud of my ability to restrain myself :)  I followed my run with more stretching and, of course, more ice... never a pleasant experience.  At this point, I'm feeling pretty confident about being ready for Saturday's scheduled 7 mile run... and I'm already looking forward to it.

In other news... I have decided to dedicate my efforts to run my first marathon to Girls on the Run. This wonderful organization is dedicated to inspiring girls in the 3rd-8th grade to be joyful, healthy, and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running. In pursuing this dream of mine, I hope to help these girls learn the life skills they'll need to pursue their own dreams in the future. If you're interested in showing your support, you can make a donation here: http://www.active.com/donate/GOTRStarkCty/EMathews2012