Running Break

It's been frustrating to be injured since May. But today I was thinking about it and a lot of the stress comes from feeling like I need to be fit at a certain time. Like I need to be in shape so I can run well at the 8k in November. Or have three good training cycles by the time the Ten Miler happens. And that's not really true. I don't really have to be ready to race by any predesignated time. It would be nice if I could do the races in the past that I enjoy doing, but it's not something to be worried about. If taking a week or two off gets me back to a place where I'm not hurting all the time, then that's the best thing to do.