Hope...Faith...Courage...

Day two of being in a moon-boot to stop my foot from moving and putting more stress on my sesamoid bones. Yesterday was long and some what painful at times, and as was today. I am sure each day will get better as the inflammation starts to settle. I am sure the universe is trying to tell me very loudly, as are some family and friends have been trying to tell me for a while now, I need to slow down a bit.

As some one who is extremely active, this time of being still (slowed down) isn't easy, and in fact is taking a lot of energy to keep from lapsing into bad eating habits and trying to control my food intake, as I am likely over the coming weeks to gain weight a little easier than normal due to no exercise at all. This is where my Hope, my Faith and my Courage to become stronger over time mentally and physically. A good friend of mine today said I need to use this time to gain the weight, and when I have the chance to get back into training I will be stronger.

I was told yesterday by my sports physician that I might be able to go back to running once we have this foot all sorted out. Initially I thought it was great, and slowly today have realized that as much as I love running, I will only do short runs if I am able to, no more than 5 km and spend my time in the pool pushing lap after lap to build my distances and times ready for next season (2015/16). I will still be doing my final swim in February, 3.6 kilometers, which will be exciting and to be able to then spend quality time training for longer distances for next season. Also spending time in the gym building good body strength, as I await my new book called Strength Training for Faster Swimming. So there is the positives in a negative situation.

I am seeing that there are times when we might need to changed the path we walk, and yes lay a new one. I also believe things happen for a reason, I am just a bit of a slow learner with some of them. I won't say I won't get frustrated over the next few weeks, with no training, and a busy time at work, and I am likely to be a little short tempered as well. I just need to have the inner faith that all will be ok and I will be back in the pool and gym soon enough.

As I find the courage and strength with in myself to stay focused on healing my foot, and making sure I get some rest, and that in time I will be back in the water doing what I love.

Have a great day/night and may we all find Hope, Faith and Courage to continue to dream, rest and play.

Hayley xx