I Felt The Road Moves Under My Feet

I know that the title to this post is very much like an old Carly Simon song but let me just explain what I mean. I did not feel the earth quake or the early rumbles of a soon to erupt volcano. What happened under my feet was not literal but more mental. This was the 4th straight day of running but it was the first time that I had that old sensation that the road was moving toward me instead of away from me. It is a lot harder when it seems the road keeps sliding away from you and not toward you. It happened on the final half mile of today's run and it motivated me to pick up the pace and end strong. I like to end strong! Trying to recover from this injury meant that for a while I have just focused on finishing my run the best I could. It's amazing how the mental part starts to work in your favor once you're willing to push the physical part a little more.