Slow & Steady Wins the Race :-)

55 minute run this morning, down to the dog park, 2 loops, and back, with Cooper.  My ankles are sore from all the technical-ness and rocky mudiness of the trails yesterday.  Went very easy and slow.  Afterwards did 50 lunges (25 each side), I need to do better in the strength department, especially because it seems the more I run, the more I want to run!  

60 minutes outside after work.  Sun, but not that warm, windy.  Felt kind of slow and blah (took the full 60 minutes to do the 4 loops, so pretty much 10 minute miles).  I'm getting slower the more I run?  I also haven't figured out this eating thing yet, I'm STARVING when I get home, but then I eat too much and feel sick when I'm running.  

Ran with Justin and Cooper for 2 loops, kept going until 5.

At the beginning of the run there was an "incident" with Cooper's feet and mine getting tangled that left me nearly screaming in pain.  I kept going though, and the pain dissipated, until the end when it came back as a pain on the outside of my right foot (where the "incident" had happened), so I ended up stopping my loop early.  At home though, the pain was RADIATING from my foot, this was super intense, I could barely walk, it was throbbing, and I was so worried, pretty much guaranteed I had a broken foot or something.  Great, right when I'm finally running a lot and doing well.  Took 3 advil and it finally got a little better.

This morning (Wednesday) it feels way better though.  I'm resting today (maybe tomorrow too?) and am hopeful that maybe its NOT broken?  Idiot dog. 

I'm guessing around 6.5 miles?  Once Lisa posts I can steal her stats.  I need a Garmin!  Okay okay, I NEED a laptop, but I really really WANT a Garmin!  

In the good news - my foot appears to have made a full recovery after the "incident", which is great news except it gives my husband more fuel that I "exaggerate" since he didn't believe me when I was moaning and whining about how much pain I was in.  Now he really doesn't believe me!

In the bad news - today was rough.  I started the day with a physical which included a blood draw and a much overdue tetanus shot.  These were all fine, until 2 hours later when my arm feels like I did 1,000 shoulder presses yesterday.  I can't even lift it above my head.  Then I went to the eye doctor right before the run - it took FOREVER.  How annoying is it when they make a huge deal about being there 15 minutes early to 'check-in' and then THEY are the ones running 30 minutes behind??!!  I hate eyes so insert 2 hours of very high anxiety / panic levels.  I had my eyes dilated for the first time ever too, so then I couldn't see and it was so bright and I bailed on running.  Then I ate a snack and changed and decided to go after all.

And it was great!  So glad I went!  The time flew by, I am impressed we ran this long (though then we were soo late driving to Oregon later).  Lisa and Anya are the best.  Plus I got to see horses.  The end. 

Down to the dog park, 7 loops down there (water after each loop), back up, total time 2:08, 13 miles-ish.  Walked about a .3+ mile cooldown (up Hillside, sadly, I was spent by then).  I was TIRED.  In fact I just took a nap in hopes of salvaging my energy for a surprise party we have to go to tonight (the whole reason we're in Oregon to begin with!).  I also might need to try a 5 hour energy or SOMETHING!  My legs are tired, my arm is still killing me from the tetanus shot - that thing is no joke!  Went on a Garmin hunt (Leandrea said she saw the 305 on clearance at hers) but no luck.