Running woes/whoas

First, the woes:
As you may remember, I have signed up for the Camp Pendleton Mud Run in June, which I actually became excited about once I embraced the idea of running over 6 miles up crazy hills, having marines shoot icy cold water on me, and wading through a reservoir as tall as me. M and I were tackling the hills around here, and I got myself up to running just about 3 miles without dying. Three miles isn't much, but with two months left until the race, I figured I had plenty of time to double my runs. Then, a few weeks ago, I got really bad shin splints. I was so depressed! I couldn't run, and I felt so set back! Last week I started running again, doing one mile on two separate days, and yesterday I did a little over two miles. I felt great, and I was so excited to be back! But today, my right leg feels like shards of glass are embedded into it! Sadness of sadnesses!

I was planning on doing about 3 miles of hilly running tomorrow, but now I think I'll have to see how I feel in the morning. Anyways, I guess 6 weeks is still a long time to recuperate, but I'm so bummed because I really felt like I was back on track. The worst-case scenario would be selling my ticket and not further hurting my legs, but I really don't want to do that, particularly since I spent an hour last night convincing M that I do not want to back out of doing the Mud Run. I guess time will tell, but for now I'm staying hopeful and on will try to stay on track.

Now the whoas:
Today I signed up for the 2009 Wharf to Wharf race in Santa Cruz in July! I am super excited about it! The 10k race goes from Santa Cruz to Capitola, with bands and other performers on the sidelines cheering you on. Last year I went to cheer M on, and I can't wait to be in the actual race this year. I figure if I train for the Mud Run, the Wharf to Wharf shouldn't be too bad at all; it's a pretty flat terrain (especially compared to the Mud Run!!) A friend for work is doing it, too, and I am hoping Sharone will sign up to do it too! (Come on, you know you want to!)

Another whoah: I am also really looking forward to the Disneyland Duathlon with Sharone next year! I even got a bicycle and M has taught me how to ride! I am SO set for next year's bike/run (thank God there is no swimming, at least as of now!)

Overall, this week has been a bit of a running roller coaster - feeling good, excited, dejected, frustrated, hopeful... I can't let my lame legs get me too down. I'll show them who's boss. I'm really looking forward to all the Marines at the Mud Run!!