Time Off? I Still Don't Care For It

Well, after feeling a bit run-down, and my legs having constant aches and pains, I decided to take a bit of time. Something like two weeks, but I am not sure how long exactly. I have rarely taken time off in all my time competing (some 13 years), and I am still not a fan of it. BUT, it was nice to just relax, get more done on the house, and have a bit of extra energy for all the accounting I am taking. Yesterday was a six miler. The thing I dislike about time off is the way you feel when you return. I was so out of touch with running yesterday. Just not smooth and hurting a bit (for an easy run). The run was a flat 38min nice and easy. I know that by the end of the week I should be feeling back to normal, and my legs and body thanking me for the much needed rest. I really do miss the track, the speed, and the intensity of the mile or steeple. I am excited for the Olympics (probably the topic of many future blogs), and I look forward to building back up and getting going again. So, a blog of fairly unrelated thoughts for today. Back soon with the progress, and some fun races.