Week 2 was a much better week. I have new shoes with a different structure, and I got all my scheduled runs in for a nice 25 mile total for the week. Early in the week, I spoke to the orthopedist who said that changing my shoes, stretching better, and icing after every run is about all that she recommends at this point and that there was no reason to stop running. Only if things start to hurt to I have to stop, but I have intentionally chosen a much less rigorous training schedule this time around. I've already qualified for Boston, and I'm not going to be setting any PR's in New York.
On my Sunday long run, I was shocked at how tired I got. Granted it was much warmer and humid than I am used to running in, but I had to grunt out the last couple miles to make it 10! It is amazing how fast you can lose your base after just a couple of weeks of goofing off, like I did after San Diego. However, I came to the conclusion that I needed that break not just mentally but also because I did injure myself in that marathon. I have aches and pains I didn't have before San Diego that I can trace to "twinges" and "tweaks" I felt as I was running San Diego.
With 14 weeks to New York and a less intense training plan, I'm not too worried.
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