Running With Pepper

Had planned to do 22 miles today but only got to 9.5. Yeah...it's like that. I've developed some type of nasty head cold that means that I can only breath through my mouth, which has ultimately given me a sore throat and some serious drainage. Add that to the fact that once again I got some serious blisters at about mile 8 (even using bodyglide), something I never had a problem with in the past with other shoes, and I couldn't finish my run. Talk about frustrated.  I now have BIG blisters on both my feet. My plan is to still run the marathon in 2 weeks but it'll probably tougher than I wanted. I'm going to take these shoes back to the store and exchange them for some good old Brooks Infinitis since I know they are great shoes and my feet like them. The good news is that my legs aren't even sore today and I could have continue my run if I could have breathed and didn't have my blisters. Ugh.....

(Asics Kayano 14 - 37.04 miles)

Easy 3 miles with Pepper to try and tire him out before the Phillies game. It worked for once. He came in, finished his dinner, then went directly to bed (sprawled across the pillows). Went to the doctors today and found out what I figured in the first place, I have ANOTHER sinus infection. I somehow think that the first one never really went away since it was only a few weeks ago. Got some meds and some new stuff to help heal the sinuses and am totally wiped out because of them. Finally, took my Asic Kayano 14's back to the store and exchanged them for some Broooks Infinitis, which I should receive in the mail in a few days. I never should have strayed from the Brooks. I've got 1 1/2 weeks to break in the shoes before the marathon. Oh, and I'm heading up to beautiful State College, PA for the PSU/Michigan football game this weekend. I love the drive up there during this time of year because the foliage is absolutely gorgeous. Let's go Lions!