Imagine a field of long grass that has never been walked on before with a big hill right in the middle. Now imagine everyday you walk through that field, going around the hill and forming a trail to get across the field. This is currently the path of least resistance.

I’m out for 6 weeks… I am not allowed to run and it is tearing me up inside. Running is my sanctuary… my time to get away… my time to be present for me. But now it’s gone for what feels like forever and fear and anxiety have set in. Will I be able to return to running? Will it hurt again after the 6 weeks? What will happen to my body in the meantime? What will happen to my mental health? Can I even call myself a runner anymore?