damn feet

So not like I didn't have enough problems with my right foot, now my left foot has to act up, it was supposed to be my good foot!!!!!!!! I have no idea what is wrong with it, all I know is it feels just like my right foot did when I had the bone chip in it :( not good. I gave it 4 days off and went running today, and well it didn't hurt anymore after my run than it did before, so I guess that is good. PAIN IN MY BUTT! I'm so sick of my damn feet! According to this picture I believe it is the "cuboid" bone that is giving me a problem. Oh well, its not getting worse so onward I go!

I loves you, Porgy.

I'm back. I know, it's like your birthday. Nails are painted orange, shorts are shorter than ever and I am seriously considering running the marathon with my bumpit.

Sedentary depression

29 days since hip surgery = no running for me yet. :( I am trying to be smart about it and follow my doctor's advice not to run until I see him again (in three weeks!) but it is really hard. Especially because this is kind of the official start week for most of the fall marathon training programs. And because I just miss the crack-like high (not that I've actually tried crack but that's what people say right?), the incredible stress-relief, the pure joy.... basically I am going crazy.

But I started my NY Times interactive trainer anyway and you should totally check it out: http://health.nytimes.com/run-well/start?ref=sports. You can create a program from one of four coaches, put in the date you start training and the date of your race and then record all your runs. Very cool. They have Galloway's program - which is similar to our man Hal (pictured above), who definitely encourages running easy, and taking regular walk breaks (http://www.halhigdon.com/marathon/Mar00novice.htm). There was an article in the Times last week that said several people tried the walk-break program and actually beat their best marathon times! You can DO this! And I can too, even if I am starting 5 weeks late.

love my new running shoes :)

I must say I underestimated how great new running shoes are! I LOVE MY NEW RUNNING SHOES! They are amazing! I guess after wearing the ones I had for over a year, any new pair of shoes are going to be amazing to run in! Yes yes I know that is very bad for me and I should only run so many miles in a pair, but ya gotta do what ya gotta do! Ran 5 miles yesterday and it was amazing! I was tired but a good tired! It was a perfect day for a nice 5 mile run, temp. around 65-70, sun shining, and my new running shoes :)

mega t-storms

I ran 5 miles on Friday...and let me tell you, its kind of discouraging @ the moment. It just doesn't seem to be getting easier. Between all the hills/mtns on my 5mile run and my stinking shorts riding up my legs....5 miles just sucks right now. I am hoping sometime time soon to go for a 5 mile run and be like..."wow that was a good run..." hopefully soon!

Took the day off today, not by choice but because of major thunderstorms THE WHOLE DAY! We got so much rain I am worried that Jordan should be building an arch instead of an arbor!