FU PF.

Yesterday, I started a half marathon training plan for a race that's in January.  I haven't run for a while, due to this lung crap, combined with my asthma - I was afraid of either 1) dying or 2) coughing so much that it would be a stumble, and not a run (and potentially gross anyone out in the vicinity, too).

This morning, I get out of bed...and feel the familiar pain in the (right) heel.  Presumably the beginning of plantar fasciitis, again.  The first (and only) time I had it was when training for the first Moab half marathon, in 2014.  I had to take a couple weeks off, no biggie - it was at the beginning of the training plan.  This time, however, time is of the essence, because the race is mid-January, and I've taken so much time off. I can't afford to jack with this plan. 

Part of the problem, I'm afraid, is a combination of my crappy work shoes (old Sketchers black suede shoes) and the standing desk.  I stand at the standing desk constantly, never sitting.  Today, I sit.  Sigh.  Hopefully this works - the only reason I worry about, is because it's a notoriously common and nagging issue. I like to think I'm tougher than that.

Challenge vs. Bummer

Clearly i need to re-work my reactions to things.  I ran The Other Half, and then ran only a few times in the 6 weeks following, and continued to gain weight.  I've been eating lazily (read: out, instead of cooking at home or eating simply/whole foods) and basically feeding my misery. The residual hacking cough isn't helping matters. I'm reading a book (Ultra Mindset) that is talking about positive psychology: "Seventy-five percent of job successes are predicted by yourb optimism levels, your social support, and your ability to see stress as a challenge instead of a threat."  What I'm taking away from that quote is that I need to put the brakes on the downward spiral, by seeing the way I feel as a challenge - to overcome/reverse that feeling.  Game on.  I'm signing up for a January half marathon on Friday.