Day 16 - Today is the Day

Well, as much as I know I am going to regret it I think I am going to take the day off today.  I banged my shin when I was working outside this past weekend and it has been getting worse each day.  It is swollen and bruised pretty bad.  Hurts just to walk on it, so I think it would be in my best interest to take the day off today.  I plan to get back at it tomorrow or Friday, just depends how it feels.  I don't plan on letting this hold me back.  I will be back at it by this weekend at the latest (if all goes well with the shin).  It is going to be a long road to the marathon in September so it is probably best to be smart about these types of things now so that I don't hurt myself for the long term.  As much as I hate to take a day off because I really wanted to run everyday for a year, I would hate it even more if I couldn't run in the races that I want to this year.  I have lost 11 pounds and am as fit as I have been in years, so I guess there is nothing to be too upset about.  It is only 8pm so I could always change my mind about that run...