Spirit of the Marathon...

"Sometimes the moments that challenge us the most...define us." ~Spirit of the Marathon

I decided to go ahead and make today a rest day because I'm still having significant lower back and hip pain. After some research, this apparently is normal... I guess one of the many perks of running :p

Tonight was awesome...I don't have to go to work tomorrow and I can stay up as late as I want, doing whatever I want! After contemplating options, I decided to watch a movie! It's been so long since I've sat and watched a movie! It was bliss, even though my back is REALLY killing me now. I watched:

SPIRIT OF THE MARATHON on hulu-

http://www.hulu.com/watch/85354/spirit-of-the-marathon

MOVIE REVIEW BY LINDSEY:
This film follows 7 runners as they train and prepare for a full marathon in Chicago. The stories are inspiring and each individual has a different level of physical and emotional strength. The beginning and end are very powerful and I would recommend this film to anyone who is training for a marathon. The middle parts were kind of slow but worth watching. The one thing I found somewhat disturbing was watching the training of one of the runners. I respect the amount of effort it entails to properly train for such a race, but I found that one in particular seemed to engage it through obsession. She looked frail, and although she seemed completely focused, I often wondered if she was really healthy. Once it becomes a true obsession, it's probably time to stop. She killed some badass time though. Wow. Overall, it was incredibly inspiring and reminded me of just how far I have to go!

I'm starting to notice a change in my body...FINALLY! I know it's only been a week and a half but man it feels like forever. My face is getting thinner and my clothes are fitting looser. I'm developing a little more confidence and trying to push through the pain. I think I'm ready for some partner running soon, that's exciting!

I will resume training tomorrow...maybe working out the muscles will loosen up some of the stiffness.

And now for some Simpsons...man it's great being a bum!