Right now my left knee, both feet and my right hip are aching. I'm limping around the house, and all because I've been running like crazy.

I've been over training the last four days and I know it. Gina got me a GPS watch for Christmas and I can't seem to get enough of the darn thing. I ran two routes I often run the first two days, and then I raced myself the last two, beating me by 469 and 465 meters each time I might add. I've run a little over 29 km in four days and this is after not having run for about three months. It wasn't smart and I know that.

This is something that happens to lots of people this time of year, and you've got to be careful of it. Overtraining is as bad as too little training. At the best you'll end up feeling sore and tired like I do right now. At the worst you'll get hurt.

So when you think it's best to keep going every day because you have goals and want to get there fast, take it from me. It's not worth what you're doing and it won't get you in shape. I know you want to get out there and go. Heck I feel the same way. I'd like to race myself again tomorrow, but I'll take a day off instead.

Give your self a break too. It's the smart thing to do.

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