when i fell , i feel on my back and hurts my hips and lower back im fine now, i took 4 days off , im going today but i will keep it consistant. i just have that feeling that if i didnt take a couple days off that i would get really hurt so i noticed it when it started and took care of it, i fine. looks like i have my work cut out for me this fall.

Loni, I was thinking about your training, as I was running today. When a person is out for 1:43:00 they have a lot of time to think about random stuff. Here's what I came up with: Run every day! That's the challenge. If you need an easy day, then go really short, even a mile. Don't ignore pain. If you notice soreness, then keep the next run really easy. The key is going to be the mileage at this point. It's not about quality, and it's not about speed. It's about picking the feet up, and putting them back down. All that you do now, will pay off in May. I liked your last week. Especially the shorter days. It's my feeling that anyone can go out for an 8 miler. That means your psyched and motivated. The 2 to 4 milers are when motivation is lagging, and a person doesn't want to go, but does anyway. Consistancy is the key to success in distance running. Keep enjoying the run. Bill