Two nice runs this week,

But only two. I ran Wednesday and today. I have been very bad about failing to do anything on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, and am still trying to break that cycle. I know I can do this marathon, but I know it would be a great deal more pleasant (and I'd be much farther along) if I actually did more of what we are supposed to be doing. Hopefully I can turn things around Sunday (which I haven't been doing either).

With 8-10 miles tomorrow, I hope to run most of the way. I was able to run this morning with a smaller, lighter ankle wrap, and felt great. I'm excited about being rid of that huge, thick, hot brace, and into something lighter and thinner. I have bought some of those fancy socks, so hopefully the bottoms of my feet will do better. With those improvements, I hope to be able to run most of it, even if some of it is run at a slower pace.

Looking forward to seeing all of you tomorrow!!

So this is how it's going to be . . .

During the night Saturday night I got up to go to the bathroom, and when I stood up and started walking, all sorts of things woke up. My legs were tired and sore, my foot pads were very tender, my arm pit sore (either my bra or tank rubbed me raw during the run) was yelling, and my ankle was very stiff and painful. I thought to myself, so this is how it's going to be. Well, alright. Do your worst. I can take it. I just ran 16 miles today, and if this is as bad as it gets, then fine. I'll be just great. I can hobble around in the hotel room in October just as well as now.

Does anyone else now have complete conversations with their own bodies, talking to them about various issues and how the body is not going to get the best of the mind? I sure hope I'm not the only nut case in this group. I'm willing to bet I'm not . . .

I can help you with that . . .

A funny to tell from Saturday. After the run, I came home, showered, iced my ankle, then went to lunch. I was driving to lunch when I saw this VW auto of some sort (model irrelevant) with the big round, silver grill ornament missing. Everything else was in good condition, just this round medallion missing. Well I immediately found myself thinking, I can help you with that, I just saw one of those this morning on the causeway bridge. It struck me as really funny (I'm sure I was still delirious) that we could start our own auto salvage business picking up those stray items from the side of the road. I wonder how much that girl would have paid to get herself a nice, new VW for her grill? At least a dollar or two.

What a team we have!!

Bear with me -- I have several different blog ideas to catch up on from the weekend.

I have to say I had a blast Saturday with my newfound running buddies. I've run some with Sam before and really enjoy it, but then we met up with Leanne and Floyd, for the making of a great "random interval" team. We did great, finished in under 3.5 hours, and could still smile. We did all yelp and groan at the same time each time we started back running from a walk in the last 2-3 miles, but it got funny we were all so stiff and tender. I really enjoyed running with you and getting to know you, and I look forward to many more runs to come.

I think I fared decently well physically, my ankle started aching the last 2-3 miles, but did fine until that point. I look forward to running without that dang brace, but if I have to wear it in October, so be it. My feet bottoms were tender, and thanks to the advice of Tim and Floyd, I ran to Fleet Feet that afternoon and got my spiderman socks (and two other different types to try). My existing socks are great for 10 miles or less, but after that they stop wicking and I start whining. Hopefully these new socks will do the trick, and I'll probably be faster than Tim in them. :-)