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Why does it seem like every time I turn around someone is chewing my rear for running? Seriously, I took 3 WEEKS off. I had 2 WEEKS in the boot (granted I did take it off a few days early but that was because it was causing other issues). The dr told me 2 weeks in the boot, then start with a half a mile and start back slowly.

I'm doing what the dr told me to do. He didn't say wear the boot for 2 weeks then sit around for 18 more. No, he said, wear the boot, start back slow and ease back into it.

But I guess the bigger question is, why do I really care what other people think? It is such a character flaw of mine that I get so hung up on others' approval of my actions. Currently I'm still trying to explain, convince, state my case that I was allowed to try running.

No, I don't know if I'm ever going to train for another marathon. Maybe it was a mistake to train in the first place.

 I don't know. Currently I'm not sure of much when it comes to running.

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