Psalm 91:1 NKJV He who dwells in the secret place

Morning run I did 10.3 miles.  The last 5 miles I picked up the pace to finish with some tempo miles on a flat course (6:23, 6:14, 6:04, 5:58, and 6:24).  The first 5 miles of this course is uphill on my standard Satterfield St. route.

Lunch I did 3:3 miles on the treadmill.  The last two miles I did at 6:00 minute mile pace with the grade at an average of 1.5% and max at 3.5%.  I wanted to go faster but the treadmill was limited to 10mph.

I need to caught up on my runs from last week

This morning I ran 11.04 miles at a 6:31 pace.  Good run and felt strong through the whole thing.  I ran a different route that was mostly flat with a small overpass to go over.  I felt really good staying at a consistent pace where the effort didn't seem to hard. 

Missing the Des News marathon this year is really upsetting, because I really want to run it.  Yet I don't think I could consciously talk myself running it as a training run.   I really like and enjoyed the course last year. 

Ran with the dog today for 6.3 miles at a slow 7:21 pace.  I didn't have any spare time at all today to run more, because I had to run my Grandma up to the hospital in Idaho Falls for problems with her retina.  Also my daughter has had a urinary tract infection since Saturday and her temperature hasn't gone below 100, so for the last two days we've had to run her up to the hospital for IV treatments.  What a week after a wonderful vacation.

Running statistics today 11.2 miles at a 6:17 pace in 1:09.

I did a tempo run today, but I couldn't hold the high 5 minute mile pace, because beginning the 4th mile the high winds knocked me down (5:51, 5:57, 5:46, 6:04, 6:17, 6:08, 6:06) cool-down (6:37, 6:45).

Also my big toe has been infected the last two days and its starting to streak a red line down my toe. I'm probably going to the doctor tomorrow to get it checked. I'm sure I'll receive an antibiotic for it. Of course I've still been running on it. I banged my toe camping which cut it and bruised it and that's what caused the infection.

Here's the picture.

Today I ran 10.4 miles at a 7:01 pace in 1:12 I my infected big toe. This is probably not smart, but I do have a doctor's appointment at 10:30am today to get it looked at. My big toe hurt with every step a little, but I really did feel like I had to alter my running in anyway. I just ran with the pain, and got through it. Seven miles of the run I ran with my dog, who saved me from getting attacked by a unleashed Great Dane. He stood up to the Great Dane and wouldn't back down, because the funny thing is the dog was trying to attack me and not my dog. I really have a very special strong dog, and he deserved a big treat today.

Update on my doctor's appointment:

I had a 102 fever at the doctors office, my Lymph Nodes were swollen, and I had a staph infection going up the toe. They immediately gave me a oral shot in the butt and I'm on antibiotics for ten days. The doctor said under no circumstances can I run for two days, and I have to get rechecked Monday. The doctor gave me a lecture about running this morning. He said if you have pain doing something why complicate the issue and do it. Anyway no long run for me this weekend... BUMMER! The doctor said you are lucky you came in today, because the infection could have spread.

I don't think I could run anyway, that shot made my butt and lower back so sore that I walk like a penguin.

 (Past the 1900 mark today).
 

No running today, letting the infection in my Big Toe heal.  It's looking better and I should be able to run by Monday.