Believe to Achieve

Detox run.  I am itching all over and have lots of facial numbness and nerve/muscle pain and spasms.  Part of this endless Chronic Fatigue Saga.  I am reacting to the metal in my braces along with all the other environmental allergies I have.  My muscles feel weird and I can't sleep.  Appointment with Dr. Remington is Wednesday.  I live by the motto "Everyday is a Marathon, so why not Run One".  Really running keeps my focus on something other than my pain.  Did anyone read the article on Jenny Crain in the Runner's World?  Oh my, I cried and weeped for that family and for Jenny.  So I run no matter the pain because some people can't.  And a lot of people won't.  Read the article.  Life changing to say the least.        Ran 4.67 miles at 7:52 average pace.  Last mile 7:24.  Post running, itching all over.  Sweating out the toxins and now ready to take a hot shower (as sauna-like as I can get it, followed by cold water rinse, really helps me feel better).  Work tonight.  Look forward to working with the most precious little ones ever!!  Again : D.

Slow and steady uphill then downhill new loop mixed with old up 1100 north then past Manila Elem.  Autumn Air  AHHHHHH!!!!  Leaves are falling on the ground!!  Slept only three hours after work.  Blahh!!    peaks and valleys happening in my body by the minute...glad I got out there.  Ran 4.2 miles at 9:04 pace. 

Rain.  Oh well.  Good excuse for Troy though :D.  He stayed indoors while I started after the harder rain ended.  Actually I was dry until the last two miles.  Ran an old loop.  Avg pace for 5.88 including .5 cooldown = 8:31.  Thought I was slower so that's good.  Just taking it easy day by day.  May throw in a little speed if the mood is right with a moderately long run on Friday or Saturday depending on my work week.  Slept a three hour increment, hard time falling asleep but managed another 2 hours  when Brooke came in crying.  I thought she may be sick but she was sad the Tooth Fairy hadn't come yet.  Darn those Tooth Fairies.  I told her the rain and windstorm was slowing her down and that it is still night time (it was 530am) and she had until 7am.  Thank goodness!!!  That made for an early rise, waiting for my dear Brookie to fall back to sleep.  It called for some impromtu checks.  Ooops, she was awake the first check.  More stories.  Oh  to be a kid again.  It is also PJ Party day at school for her class.  They won this party for good behavior.  She also has a Pizza Party for her end of season soccer team tonight.  Amber also has a birthday party.  It is just a party scene over here.  We are off to the Scare Crow Festival tomorrow.  The kids hang out at the rock wall and get in line over and over again.  I hope the weather has a better turn out than today.  Journal entry complete : DDD.

Easy run.  Ran my warm up to my 5K around the church then just eased in to a gentle fast pace that felt easy.  5K in 23:50.  Pace increased each mile.  Avg pace for this 7:41.  Ran a nice and easy cooldown mile loop.  Total miles at 4.47 at 8:06 pace.  Just getting out and running is my goal.  No major goals.  Maintain fitness without adding stress to my stress.  Ran last .3 miles BAREFOOT.  My shoes were bugging me (the new ones I dislike, I swear the left shoe is not made right) and I have had a strong desire to run barefoot so  I put on Chariot's of Fire and ran a strong finish feeling every movement of my body in the breeze, mostly my feet : DDD.

First 5.08 miles by myself then came home to get Troy to run the last three with me.  I showed him a new loop.  He wasn't too happy that is was a long 3 mile loop (3.35).  I quite liked it.  Fall leaves etc... but he is needing to go slower.  Ran total of 8.43 miles at 8:43 pace.  Feeling good about just goin' easy.  Sticking to the plan : DDD.   Here comes the first of 5 of  7 nights.  I get to start off on the Pediatric Unit where the respiratory illnesses are running rampant.  Yikes!!  Dosing up on the Probiotics!!!  Everyone else, sleep well.  Add in a few hours for me :DDD

Still only slept 4 hours even with a new sleeping medication.  Not using that again it just made me more alert (ambien CR).  It was a free trial thankfully.  Anyway decided to just get out there as Allie's pics inspired me.  Ran up 1100 north to the Bonneville shoreline trail and ran to Battlecreek Drive (Kiwanis Park), got some water.  Hot out, I think.  It was 330pm.  Ran down battlecreek to the Canal and ran to 1100 north and back to my house.  This was originally going to be an up and back but the trails were calling me.  Ran 8.11 miles with significant uphill terrain at 8:31 pace.  Quite enjoyed this fall run.  Off to shower and to work again tonight.  Luckily I only worked with two post surgical patients and then a little girl with dehydration, contact isolation. So feel fine so far.  I love working on pediatrics.  I live again for another 10 hour sleep moment : DDD.   Oh and chocolate, sparingly of course.