Wanted to run this morning. Plan was 7 miles. Woke up and my foot was still fairly sore. Sore enough that I was still limping on it. Not as much as yesterday, but enough. I was tempted to try it out, but decided against it. I'm rarely able to resist the temptation to go run. But I just don't want to risk doing something stupid, 2 days after signing up for the Columbus half-marathon. Yesterday, I started feeling more comfortable on it later in the day, so I'm hoping to get a run in of some kind later tonight, even if it's just 2-3 miles. But it won't be until late tonight. We're headed to the casino today!
My dad is once again playing "banker" b/c he wants to go to the casino. But with my sister in town, he needs/wants other people to be there too. My sister, Monica, has cerebral palsy and so it helps to have other people along. Plus she's dying to see Susan. So my dad has "invited" us along, with one condition. He insists on spotting each of us $400, and we can keep any profit. If we lose, it's on him. Hard to say no, right?
A little piece of cyberspace intended to pull together all the random thoughts, ideas, notes, useful links, and anything else I want to talk about, into one place. Some about running, some about me, some about my family & friends, and some about essentially nothing at all. Some will be entertaining, some will be boring as hell, but all of it is meant to quiet and calm my mind, and help me find the peace we all search for.
About Me
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Favorite Quotes
- If what you did yesterday seems big, you haven't done anything today. - Lou Hotz
- Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character. - Albert Einstein
- Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill
- If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over? - John Wooden
- Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. - Theodore Roosevelt
- Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again more intelligently. - Henry Ford
- There are two ways of exerting one's strength; one is pushing down, the other is pulling up. - Booker T. Washington
2010 Races
- Last Chance for Boston Half Marathon, Columbus, OH - 1:36:55
- Shamrock Shuffle 5K (short course 2.83m), West Chester, OH - 17:18
- American Heart Association Mini-Marathon 15K, Cincinnati, OH - 1:13:53
- Country Music Marathon, Nashville TN - 3:46:23
- Steady Strides for Parkinson's Disease 5K, West Chester, OH - 21:27
- French Park Creek Crossings 3.4m Trail Run, Cincinnati, OH - 28:08
- 5K Run for Liberty, Liberty Twp, OH - 19:19
- East Fork Backpack 5.6m Trail Run, Batavia, OH - 42:38
2009 Races
- American Heart Association 5K, Cincinnati OH - 22:08
- Flying Pig Marathon, Cincinnati, OH - DNF
- Steady Strides for Parkinson's 5K, West Chester, OH - 21:08
- 4th of July Spectacular 5K, Colerain Twp, OH - 20:27
- World Wide Festival of Races Half-Marathon, Liberty Twp., OH - 2:00:21
- Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, Indianapolis, IN - 4:07:53
- 100th Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 10K, Cincinnati, OH - 51:19
- Jingle Bell Run 5K, Cincinnati, OH - 31:54
- Egg Nog Jog 5K, Cincinnati, OH - 22:53
2008 Races
- Last Chance for Boston Half Marathon, Columbus, OH - 1:59:35
- American Heart Association Mini-Marathon 15K, Cincinnati, OH - 1:17:52
- Capital City Half-Marathon, Columbus, OH - 1:48:59
- Chicago Distance Classic Half Marathon, Chicago, IL - 1:47:38
- San Antonio Rock n' Roll Half Marathon, San Antonio, TX - 1:49:32
Darn injuries! I get a little spooked anytime I feel a twinge here and there!
ReplyDeleteAfter months on the side lines I'm pretty paranoid. Good for you for taking it easy.
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I read your marathon story. OH! What a heart breaker. Way to stay in the game though.
And a stupid injury at that! Thankfully, I was able to run this morning (3 miles). Will be running again tonight.
ReplyDeleteAnd great blog! I'm officially a follower. I'm in the process of hunting for interesting running blogs to follow. I love reading about others' experiences.