AM: (8 miles, 1:10:36). Ran the last 10` at MP. Greg wanted me to take it easy again this week and see how my leg holds up. It is ok, mostly, but still hurts when I sit too long or run downhill. PM: easy 4.
So, I have decided not to go to Nashville to run the 1/2 marathon. I am not complaining, but with my lack of sleep and stressful life the past couple of months, I need a couple days to regroup (it is spring break - starts next week). I can't actually take time *off* but with no teaching I can try to relax a little more ... we will probably travel to Alabama to see Dean's Mom. All the long days and nights are paying off a little. My manuscript was accepted and will likely be out in electronic form by the end of the month. I was just asked to be co-leader on one the projects that will be included in a huge grant that is due in May. This is a big deal because although I am the director of the statistics core for the grant, having a statistician as co-leader on a project means that they trust my scientific judgments above and beyond my statistical abilities. It means a lot more work, but it will look really good in my promotion packet - so I am glad. Dean is having surgery on his foot at the end of the month ... we are both really hopeful that it will mean he can run again in 4 months. It has been a very long hard year for him. I hope you are all having happy trails and more and more spring days!
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