day off

i took yesterday off, and will probably skip today too. didn't/don't want to, but my left ankle was sore and tender all day yesterday, and by the time i got home and took my shoes off it was noticeably swollen.

as i investigated the ankle last night, my thoughts were like this:

nick the runner: "yeah, it hurts a little, but running is mental, isn't it? don't let it keep you down!! get out there!!"

nick the thinker: "i hear ya, runner-man, but what if i am actually in danger of hurting my ankle? i could damage it today in exuberance and be on the sidelines for months..."

nick the runner: "don't be a wimp!!"

nick the thinker: "shut up, young-un! i only just met you recently. i'm the boss here!!"


...so i took the day off.

this morning, my ankle feels better and isn't swollen at all. but i've made plans to have dinner at Cosmo's Pizza with an old friend of mine, and i ain't about to hit the track after pizza. so i'll rest today, too. i feel lazy, but if it means i'm healthy, i'm all for it, despite what my inner maniac thinks.

does this count as my first running injury? am i in the club now?!? :)

time: negative infinity?
distance: zero miles