Calamity

Synonyms: disaster, catastrophe, tragedy, cataclysm, adversity, tribulation, affliction, misfortune, misadventure OK... so, it is not a disaster. Not catastrophic. No tragedy. Definitely not cataclysmic. I agree with adversity. Maybe even a tribulation.-- in the sense that it is a trouble, a difficulty, a problem Appears to be an affliction. Certainly a misfortune. Definitely a misadventure. So, is calamity the right word?  Well, I am not certain, but it was the word that came to mind first when I began to reflect on the ONE MILE that I ran today.  ONE MILE!!!  Actually, it was even worse!! It was 0.78 miles.  I could not run 0.78 miles without injuring my calf AGAIN!  And it was an easy 8:21 per mile pace.  What a calamity. I am not sure what the problem is.  The first time I injured my calf, I attributed it to overuse.  I ran a bunch of hills in Colorado, and I was not accustomed to hills.  Then I would ski all day.  So, as much as I did not like it, I could understand how and why it happened. THIS IS JUST PLAIN CRAZY!  I have not run for 5 days because I was sick.  Prior to that, I only ran a couple of times on the cruise.  And even when I was running, I was only running 3-5 miles.  My point here is that it is DEFINITELY NOT overuse.  Not possible. I have been stretching too.  I stretched this morning.  (It did not seem to help) I am a bit discouraged at the moment.  How is it possible that I cannot even run an easy mile without injury?  How is it possible?  It is not even ONE spot.  One day the pain is here and the next time it is there.  The calf is such a stubborn muscle group.  ARGHHHHHHHH!!!!! My training has been so sparse.  I cannot seem to get well or healthy enough to train.  Terribly frustrating. Allow me to make clear that I completely understand this is entirely a first world problem.  There are certainly MUCH bigger issues in the world.  I am sure this sounds exactly like the whining my children perform when they are not allowed to play the next game on their iPad, or get a belly ache after eating too much candy. Never-the-less, I am simply frustrated with my calf, and if I want to whine on my blog.... well then I will whine on my blog. Thanks for "listening".  You may continue clicking now... You have reached the end of the internet!