Make way for the giggling runners!

I ran with Danny again yesterday! We decided to check out his route, which I have never run before. He had me running over an overpass that goes over I-75, which I thought would be similar to running up a hill. But really, it wasn't difficult at all.

Highlights of the run include:
1) Learning way too much personal information about Danny
2) Gossiping about old friends
3) Stepping into about a foot of mud
4) Laughing my ass off

Great run. It really sucks, though, that I find an awesome running buddy and he is moving to Chicago in two weeks for grad school :(

Ryan Runs the Distance!

You know you have an awesome boyfriend when he agrees to run 10 miles with you. Ryan, who doesn't have much long distance running under his belt, ran the full distance with me last night. And oddly enough, he kep trying to run faster than me..until about mile 8, when he really started to feel it :)

He is very lucky that my dad is back in town to run 18 with me this Sunday!

Run Danny Run!

So, yesterday, I had so much fun running with Danny! We are going to try to run together every Tuesday and Thursday evening. Aside from almost getting run over by a car and running in pitch black through Sunshine Ranches, the run was fun and successful.

We ran 4 miles at a pretty quick pace and my foot didn't hurt one bit. And although Danny is almost double my height, we stayed at the same pace the whole way. I love finding good running partners. Yay!

In other news, Happy Hannukah everyone! Have a wonderful weekend.

Pain Pain Go Away!

My foot pain has subsided...yay! My foot is taped and I have been taking my meds and wearing my splint to bed, and I am pain-free...for now. I ran 4 miles yesterday on the treadmill and at an incline, and had no pain during or after my run. Very good news!

My next appointment is on the 16th and the doctor will let me know if all my swelling is gone. (He uses an ultrasound to do that!)

I'm just glad I am semi-normal once again and can walk without feeling pain. Four miles with Danny tonight, woohoo and 10 miles with Ryan on Sunday!

Hey injuries, leave me alone!

I have plantar fasciitis. Doctor taped my foot and prescribed medication. I have a splint to wear to bed now. If everything goes as planned, I will be healed in about a week. I can continue to run and cross train, which is great. I'm just not allowed to run super long distances, like my 18 mile run this Sunday, or wear flip flops or any other flat shoes.

Also, next week he will be making me orthotics (shoe inserts that mold to my feet) to help with ankle, knee and back pain. Thank goodness, because I'm starting to feel like an 80 year old woman with arthritis.

So, the good news is that the marathon is still on! Yay!

What a weekend!

This weekend was about the busiest weekend I've had in years. Check it out:

Thursday
-9:00 pm - Cousin Jeff and girlfriend Jessica arrive from NY
Friday
-7:30 am - wake up for work
-8:00 pm - Holiday party
-11:30 pm - bed
Saturday
-5:30 am - wake up to run 15.5 miles with dad
-12:15 pm - go watch the Gator game at Old key Lime House in West Palm
-8:30 pm - meet family for dinner at Cheesecake Factory
-11:00 pm - bed
Sunday
-8:45 am - wake up at to go to parents' house
-11:00 am - go to Dolphins game
-5:30 pm - parents house for dinner
-10:00 pm - bed

Good news is that I ran 15.5 miles and the Dolphins won. Bad news is that I think I have a bone spur in my heel or may even have plantar fasciitis. Shit shit shit. I'm going to a sports medicine podiatrist tomorrow morning to have it checked out.

More visible improvement!

So, a few weeks ago, before my half marathon, I was having issues with early morning runs. I was getting winded very quickly and was feeling exhausted after a mile.

Now, this is a non-issue! This morning, I woke up at 6:15, threw some clothes on, ate half a banana and was out the door. While I may not have run my fastest 4 miles ever, I completed my task with no problems whatsoever. My knee didn't even hurt, so I am hopeful that I will be pain-free during my 16 mile run tomorrow morning.

I will report back after the weekend with the details of my insanely long run. Happy Friday!

PS - Please help me raise $25k for Crohn's! It's so easy. Check out my previous post for all the details :)