Today was the best day yet on my return to running.  My legs are still weak and seem to be confused on what to do and why we are doing it.  For the past few weeks I have felt like a toddler learning how to walk.  My legs have been all over the place and any kind of acceleration requests have been denied from an engine that has little muscle development or memory of how to attain the desired push.

However, today I was able to get into a regular rhythm at least.  There was the first sign of comfort returning even though Mr. Speed decided to not show up for the session once again.  With comfort came distance finally.  I pushed past

With comfort came distance finally.  I pushed past the 6ish mile mark and was able to put 8.5 miles behind me.  8.5 miles being 65% of the half marathon (13.1 miles) I need to run in just four weeks.  With this breakthrough today, I am mentally getting within reach of the goal.  Physically, my left foot continues to hold up with only a little bit of strained discomfort post run.  I am making sure to take days off in-between runs and some

Physically, my left foot continues to hold up with only a little bit of strained discomfort post run.  I am making sure to take days off in-between runs and some two day rests also to not overtrain.

To celebrate, I jumped in the pool and swam a mile after the run.   Something I could not have even contemplated a year ago when I started this whole endeavor.