With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams...

Went for a jog on the beach.  It was beautiful.  We ran on the wet sand for more stability sp we ended up getting wet a few times.  It was around 9 am, and the sun was glowing off the water...it was beautiful.  Really slow times, but we were looking for seashells as we ran.  We ended up finding 6 huge conchs.  Mr. gave 2 away to a lady who was out looking for some.  So we both ran with a conch in each hand.  It was a neat experience.  And a nice hot tub waiting for us when we returned.

Drove home after stopping off at the krispy kreme for lunch (oh yeah) and a side trip into Harry and David's for a Valentine's Dark Chocolate bar.  Dinner was desserts at new beginnings...holy cow, I didn't eat one healthy thing all day....great way to end a great vacation! 

Had a podiatry appt today.  I'd made it months ago, and the soreness problem I was having when I made it is pretty much gone, but I didn't want to pass on an opportunity to see a specialist.

I have some kind of ganglenous cyst on top of my ankle (where the shoe laces tie)..that's what was causing me so much pain last October.  She said they can drain it, but the cysts almost always come back.  It's not bothering me much at all anymore, so I'm just going to put the cream on she gave me and leave it be.  I also have a bone spur on my heel (other foot) from that plantar faciatis I struggled with for over a year.  It doesn't really bother me much at all since I got my shoe inserts from Fleet Feet last fall.  I'd heard spurs would grow if they went untreated, and I guess that's what happened last year.  Interesting to know & neat to see on the xray.

I rode the recumbunt bike for 4.6 miles while I waited my turn for the post run (LOL) massage I got for v-day.  It was a good massage, but she really worked on my shoulders and they're still sore a day later.

Finally had a salad for dinner...my body was ready for something healthy!

My sleep time was 7.5, but I didn't really sleep the whole time.  I was up a lot last night with indigestion from that salad!  That's what I get for eating junk for 3 days and ending the week-end with a big salad.  My body is in shock.

My paces were 10:17, 8:34, 8:26, 8:11.  Felt good running, but when I stopped running, I felt sick.  I'm sure it had a lot to do with the lack of good fuel.  Week-end's over, back on track with eating better today.

Did shred 1 after I got home.  My shoulders are still sore from the massage yesterday...is that normal???  It made the arm work in the video a bit more difficult.  No pain, no gain, right?

slower pace run this morning.  warm up was over 10, the rest were between 9:30-9:45.

4:30 am 28^o  56% humidity

I had trouble with my lungs for a good part of yesterday morning, and I didn't want to breathe the cold air again this morning, so I wore my gator and took off my glasses.  I figured I didn't really need to see as well as I needed to breathe.  Good choice, I think.  I'm looking forward to spring.

My hip and leg were really irritated yesterday, through the night, and still this morning.  I don't know what it is that's irritated, but it starts inside my but/hip area and radiates down the side of my leg.  I wonder if it's the piriformis Ive read about. 

Either way, I decided this morning that since I really don't have any actual races scheduled until May, I'm going to give it a break for a while and work on strengthening exercises, elliptical, or just rest.  I noticed it didn't bother me as much last week when I was decreasing my mileage for the taper, so I'm hoping "easy does it" will be the key to getting rid of the pain.

My home-made make-up marathon will have to wait.  I don't see the point in pushing an injury so I can say "I did it."   I got my finisher's medal from Myrtle Beach in the mail yesterday.  It's cute....I just wish I would have earned it. (another time, right?)

Tried the elliptical today. I could feel my hip singing to me, especially when I started. I did 30 minutes moderate, then stretched and worked on strengthening.

nada- nuttin-

helped set up and clean up for blue & gold banquet, then set up chairs for 2mrw....if that counts for anything...

I feel like my day never started since I never got out and did any exercises this morning.  Like when I stay in my pj's all day.  I think being lazy is okay one day now & again, but I think I've had enough for this week.

Time to get the party started...