After my race on Saturday, I'll take a week off. I'll do some cycling, and maybe swimming (though quite unlikely - I don't like to swim), but no running for a week. It will be an experiment. I have nagging pains at many places in my body, and I want to give them some time to heal. I have had calf tightness/Achilles tendon sensitivity/Plantar Fasciitis issues with my left leg/foot since March. That is the most bothersome. It usually goes away after I warm up, but sometimes, especially when I get up in the morning, I'm limping at home from one room to another.

Maybe I should skip more than a week... I don't have to start training for my marathon until August. I certainly shouldn't stop running before the actual marathon training, but a little break won't hurt.