Even though you train hard and have goals......you are not a professional runner. When training / running become too much of a chore, or life happens, you will miss some runs. No biggie.
I would note that professional runners are keenly aware of the necessity of some down time. It is only recreational runners who think a couple of weeks of very low mileage or even zero mileage per year will have this horribly negative impact on their fitness and I have been just as guilty of that as anyone else.
Short term goal: 17:59 5K
Mid term goal: 2:54:59 marathon
Long term goal: To say I've been a runner half my life. (I started running at age 45).
Thanks, I just took 2 weeks off due to nagging pains and the mental strain. I was feeling guilty. I got back to it yesterday and now seeing this. I feel great.