Enforced Rest %#*&

Running
No running today

Not happy. During my tempo session yesterday I noticed a twinge in my quad, just above the knee towards the inside. It does not hurt to walk or use stairs but at lunch time when I ran to catch a green light it certainly twinged. I am reluctently erring on the side of caution and will take two days (Saturday is rest day anyway) to R.I.C.E and then try my long run on Sunday. Bloody frustrating but one day now beats several weeks if a niggle becomes a tear. I also booked a massage quick smart for next week. I am awful aren't I? One minor niggle and I am having a big fat sook. Well, it is a wake up call I suppose, I was starting to feel a bit bullet proof.

Monthly Summary
Total - 338 Km
Year to Date - 1985 Km
Injuries - None. Towards the end of the month I was starting to battle mentally with higher mileage and some new aspects to my training. But that is all part of the challenge of the sport and I have taken it in my stride and I feel sronger for it
Excuses - None
Races - None. Training is the focus this month
Goals - To PB to the Melbourne Half Marathon (104 minutes is the goal) and to pay more attention to my nutrition

Some Stats
My training run pace has taken a noticeable dive since I started taking records in May
Easy Run Pace
May - 5:30
June - 5:30
July - 5:27
August - 5:17

Long Run Pace
May - 5:45
June - 5:58
July - 5:47
August - 5:29

Ramblings
I downloaded some articles on Stem Cell research today. I miss the news most nights and haven't had time to read the paper and I know there have been some developments this week. I spent 3 years studying philosophy at Uni as part of my BA degree, my main focus was Ethics and Existentialism. I was fortunate to have Peter Singer as a lecturer for Bioethics in 2nd year, a hell of an inspirational guy. Anyway, I think it is time for me to pull out of my funk and start exercising my brain again as well and making more time for myself to read. So my many and varied opinions and ideas may get an airing here in future. Be warned however, do not have a very ordered mind and I tend to "think aloud" and constantly evole my ideas so don't jump down my throat if I keep changing my mind, it's what I do.