A badly stubbed toe about six months ago, caused me to take a few weeks off of running. During that time, I realized I hadn't been getting enough sleep because during my injury time, I would sleep longer and deeper than I had been when I was getting up early to run. So, in order to reset my sleep cycle, I've pretty much taken six months off from running. The only "running" I've done during that time is briefly during daily three mile dog walks and then only for very short stretches. I've found that long walks are super relaxing and also help me keep a modicum of fitness. I'm also getting lots of sleep.
Since there aren't any in-person races to train for, this has been an ideal time for a break. That said, I'm looking forward to the day that I start running for real again. It might be in a few weeks or a few months, I'm not sure - heck it could even be tomorrow....
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