In the Pursuit of Wonder

Miles: 3.11 Time: 34:11 Pace: 10:59 Avg HR: 156, Shoes: Brooks Addiction (402.28)

Ran the first 2 miles under 10:30 pace.  It was warm out and I started to walk.  After run, walked another 1.5 miles through gilbert riparian area.

My doc appointment is tomorrow.  I haven't been on any pain meds since friday AM, although part of the decision to stop was being tired of being spacey and sleeping all the time rather than not having pain.  I really don't want to lose all the hard work I have put in getting fit.  I plan on running again tomorrow morning.  We'll see what the doctor says, but I am pretty confident he is going to pull the gall bladder out.  Hopefully we can get it over with soon and I can get back running in time to still run the mesa turkey trot.

Miles: 4.00 Time: 38:59 Pace: 9:45 Avg HR: 163, Max HR 178, Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline (138.76) No Walks

Couldn't ask for nicer weather.  Very grateful to be out in it.

Really pushed it, but didn't get a very good time.  Feel like I have lost of bit of fitness, but not a lot.  If this is my last run for a while, hopefully it will make my return a little shorter.

I think I have an argument for the doc not to do surgery, we'll see if he buys it.

Miles: 3.12 Time: 29:14 Pace: 9:22 Avg HR: 160, Shoes: Brooks Addiction (405.40) No Walks

Was running late, so only ran a 5k.  A bit chilly this morning.

Doc wanted to have surgery on my Gallbladder.  I brought up a drug that might work instead and he said it was very popular in Europe, but Americans generally weren't patient enough for it to work.   He doesn't think it will work, but said it was worth a shot and didn't really have any risk.  So I am taking a pill 3 times a day for probably the next 6 months unless I have another attack and then I will just have the surgery.

Miles: 6.23 Time: 1:03:23 Pace: 10:11 Avg HR: 163, Shoes: Brooks Addiction (411.63) No Walks

Longest run to date.  Couldn't ask for better weather.