Day 4,001 —7 Days and 6 Runs until the Potawatomi 200! Should a 200 mile run all be on one activity? —

 

          Today was the first day since the surgery that I felt almost better. I don’t know if I got more sleep last night or if I am finally healing, but I am getting there. It has been so mentally stressful thinking about all that I need to do before next week, but at the same time, it is also very manageable. I wonder if I am dealing with mainly the mental stress of not knowing how something is going to work out that is particularly bothering me. Right after spring break, I had a job and school stuff to focus on, as well as the surgery and all the normal things that filled my day. I was definitely feeling despondent, wondering how things were going to fit together. I cannot say my perspective changed today or that the sun was shining any brighter during my run, but I am feeling more confident in my ability to see things through.

          I am always a little shocked when this happens that the same things a couple of days ago that felt almost unbearable, suddenly dissipate. Also, my overshoes are pretty light, so I am going to carry them to a creek crossing and try putting them on and see how long that takes. Probably not tomorrow, but this weekend I am doing that for sure.

 

I have also been thinking about whether I should attempt to get my 200-mile run all on one watch activity. It seems stressful to have it all in one file, but there are benefits. What does everyone else think?