NINE!

Sorry I haven’t written in a few days. It’s been crazy at work! I’m an editor, and this was a books-to-press week, so it’s been really stressful. AND it’s really hard to get motivated to get on my personal computer when I’ve just spent 8 to 10 hours on mine at work. Oh well. Things should get better soon.

In other news . . . I ran NINE miles today, which is officially the longest I’ve ever run. I feel really tired now, but  I’m glad I did it. And I ran 6 with one of my friends/coworkers, which was awesome. Another coworker/friend joined us at around 3. I love running with people. It makes the time fly. This run brings my weekly total to 12 miles. I’ll probably run 4 this weekend and round it out at 15. Hmm . . . maybe I won’t die during my half marathon. Only 16 days. Eek.

FFR

Feelin’ good

I’m pleased to report that I had another nearly pain-free run tonight! I ran 4 miles, and my foot was only a little sore. Unfortunately, my hip started to hurt. I think it’s all of this overcompensating that’s been going on. Oh well. I have PT tomorrow, bright and early–7:30 a.m. It’s worth it, though, if I can run the half with minimal pain. We’ll see about that.

Oh, and I’m incredibly glad it’s Friday tomorrow! It’s been a long week. This weekend’s looking great. We’re heading to visit family a couple towns over for the weekend. Nothing like relaxing for the weekend–after an 8-mile run on Saturday. We’ll see how that goes/if I can do it without hurting so much.

Why, yes. Running *is* interesting.

Next week’s looking crazy. I have press deadlines (I’m an editor for a publishing company) and a TON of work left to do to meet them! Such is life, I guess.

Hope everyone has a great Friday!

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My foot didn’t fall off!

. . . which is always a good feeling. I was able to run 5k today with only minimal pain! It’s really exciting! The PT started ASTYM on my plantar fascia  (the connective tissue on the sole of the foot) yesterday, and I think it’s working. And since it’s working so well, I’m thinking that I’ve just had a bad bout of plantar fasciitis. Not fun. But I’m pretty sure I’ll be able to finish my half marathon that’s in 24 days. No big deal, albeit slightly terrifying. I don’t have any goals other than to finish. I’ll do better in the half I’ll run after this one. I’m already planning on it. Now the question is: which half should I run next?

Anyway, I took a picture that I was going to post, but I didn’t have my memory card in my camera. Fail. I’ll show you my new bright neon yellow running top some other time. It’s super obnoxious, but at least I won’t get hit by cars.

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Do you have any particularly bright running clothes?