Oh, I miss Norm MacDonald.
I have a heapin' handful of updates for y'all. So, per the unpredictable nature of SNL, here there are in no particular order.
1. More Taper Freak Outs
Taper Freak Out #4: That I'll eat so much between now and the race that my shorts won't fit.
Taper Freak Out #5: That I'll get to the start line and realize that I forgot to Body Glide.
2. Cutting down on miles
Yesterday over lunch I crammed (and I mean *crammed*) in a 3-miler. It felt unnatural. I honestly can't even remember the last time I stopped after 3 miles. Probably right after my appy. This cutting back on miles thing kinda weirds me out. Is that just me? Thought so.
3. I love Dove chocolates just as much as the next girl
...but this is bullshit
4. The collective need to harass RunningFirst
One of my old TNT teammates/coaches has filed two DNS's this year and has registered to run L&C with me in 15 days. To date, his long runs have peaked at something like 15 miles (which he ran-walked once). Injured? Nope. Without running buddies? Not a chance. So what's the deal? I have no idea. I dialed down the harassment for a while. Maybe I shouldn't have.
5. Spring Races
So, a while ago I asked you to stay tuned for a spring race announcement. Well, the decision I thought I'd made got un-made. Hence no update yet. I haven't forgotten. Far from it. I'm just trying to figure out what the crap I'm going to do. I like the pattern I did this year: spring half, fall full, possible second half before or after the full. Smaller races as the desire strikes me.
So here it is: I'm asking you to nominate spring races. I'm generally open to anything in the Midwest, particularly Michigan, Illinois, or Missouri. I need a plan.
6. My totally Type-A son
Is still totally Type A. This CRACKS ME UP. I make a point of not going on ad naseum about my kid, because I get that it's not interesting to most of you. But this cracks me up. This is all him. Oh, and the other day he got a napkin to wipe the liquid off the kitchen floor when he dropped an ice cube. Did I mention he's 2?!?
7. Pain in my rear end
After my fall races are over, I'm going to a sports medicine person. My left hip/butt bone has hurt almost constantly since spring. It is definitely related to running, but doesn't hurt when I actually run (except when I'm starting out it's crazy stiff). But basically every other moment, it hurts. It's like my hammy is ridiculously tight where it inserts at my butt bone. What in the world is going on?? Anyone ever had this happen before? It's getting old.
Mileage: 509.7 + 4.8 + 3.0 + 12.2 = 529.6 miles
4 comments:
#6 totally made me laugh! :)
I went to Curtis Orchard today and I thought of that with you and the boys - that was the last time I was there!
Don't sweat the taper. i KNOW you're ready.
Grand Rapids Marathon! It's in October. Or the Traverse City Marathon, which is in May. I'm toying with running the half for both races.
Getting old? I am getting old, I have a grandson 2 y.o.
No, only a normal running-pain! Sometimes it happens, I had the same problem too. I am sure that you will heal soon after a bit of tapering.
The taper can suck but is needed so dont sweat it
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