Game Day Decision

Today is game day – Ravens vs. Patriots.  But the game day decision I’m referring to is whether to run today or not.  Not.

I ran a hilly and windy 13 miles with Meaghan yesterday.  A very solid workout.  This morning, the slight twinge I had noticed in my knee has now escalated to a low roar.  My quads were just plain pissed off.  So, I listened to that roar and decided that, after an hour walk with Bella, a run today would simply be counterproductive. 

So instead, I drove around and found my hubby as he tackled his long run.  I grabbed a water (for him) and a Coke (for me) and set out to find him…

This is what that hill, amongst a partial view of his 18 miler, looks like on an elevation chart –

Holly Hill Work!

Of course I saw a number of runners out there on this bright and sunny day – taunting me. After all, aren't all the cool cats getting their Boston training long runs in today? (no, I am not running Boston this year – boo).  And thus entered the moment of doubt about my game day decision.  Ultimately, I knew abstaining from a run today would actually benefit me more than forcing a few more miles just to say I did.  My walk with Bella stretched out my muscles without torturing them. 

After indulging in a late breakfast, Scott and I grabbed Bella for a hike.  I threw my Garmin on just to see what the mileage was going to amount to, and that helped me confirm that I ended up walking/hiking a little over three miles today.  So although I didn’t run, I did move.  And I’m OK with that.

Now let’s hope the Patriots make some good game day decisions later…