I took a couple weeks of rest after the last 5k I ran.  It did a number on my shins as I didn't train as well on the pavement as I needed to.  Running on the treadmill doesn't hurt my shins - pavement does.  I'm still keeping my stamina/endurance up so I can still run the distance, but I guess it's time to get back to training again.  The plan is to train the rest of the summer, run a 5k in the late summer, try a 10k somewhere, and then run a half marathon in November.  I think I can do it.  No wait, I know I can do it.  I doubted that I could run a 5k and proved myself wrong. Back in March when I was training, I essentially was running a 10k distance, so I know I can reach that mark within a couple months.

Injuries have a funny effect on you - they psych you out.  I run expecting an injury now, when before I ran carefree.  I guess I need to find a space in between mentally.