I have been nursing a sore, aching lower back without relief from ibuprofen. And in my desire to solve the cause, I determined I need to take a few days off from the treadmill in order to get things back in good working order. It bothered me to have to take a rest. I didn't like that the momentum I had built was going to lose steam.
And then I took a breath. Was all this worry worth injury? Or contributing to further injury of my back? Of course not.
So I took the weekend off. And to be honest did a bit of exploring and walking with my family instead. We found places in our new city that we hadn't seen before and walked. By no means am I suggesting that it was a workout, and yet it allowed me to move without the pressure of 'miles to complete'.
Sometimes you need to rest.
That time for me was this weekend. And when I got back on the treadmill this morning, I was pain free and able to get my miles in early. It was worth taking a breath and letting it go in order to move forward whole.
Listen to your body. Listen to your heart.
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