Sunday, December 31, 2006
Some good PR
Less than one week to race day!
I've been neglecting this site in the mad craziness of Christmas, but I have been managing to keep up my training (for the most part). Having a goal so soon after the holidays has really helped me stay in line. There are days when staying on the couch and playing another round of Princess Monopoly is the only thing I want to do, but that race isn't going to run itself!
I had my last "long run" on Christmas Eve. I ran ten miles and it really wans't bad at all. At this point, the running is the easy part. I've found a comfortable pace (slow, but comfortable), my knees and ankles feel good, my lungs are clear. Blisters are still a huge problem for me thanks to some wonky anatomical engineering south of my ankles. Cliff has been a great help in working with me to keep my feet healthy and last night, had the Dremel tool out to file down a rough spot in my running shoes. I'm about to give them a 4 mile test drive to see if the shoes feel better.
Speaking of shoes, I've been breaking-in a shiny new pair of Brooks Ariel sneaks which are the nicest sneakers I've ever owend. The lovely folks at PR Running spent a good half hour with me analyzing my gait and having me try 7 or 8 different shoes to see which ones gave me the best support. It was sort of strange running around the parking lot knowing someone was staring at me, but it helped me find the right shoes.
I've also been experimenting with Skin Lube. I can't figure out whether it's helping me to get fewer blisters or if it just reduces the feeling of heat associated with the blisters. Either way, I will be carrying some on race day to re-apply along the way.
Mags and I fly to Savannah on Tuesday to spend a few days with my dad and Gail before heading to Orlando on Thursday for some park-hopping fun with Arwen and her fam before the race! My mom, Marc, aunt and uncle will arrive sometime on Friday and we will all take to the course on Saturday morning with some of us walking, some running. Arwen and I are going to try to run the entire course together.
We'll post final info on our bib #'s here so you can follow our progress this weekend. Afterward, we'll be sure to post plenty of photos and write a long wrap-up.
Many thanks to all of you for you donations to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and for your support and encouragement.
Happy New Year!
I've been neglecting this site in the mad craziness of Christmas, but I have been managing to keep up my training (for the most part). Having a goal so soon after the holidays has really helped me stay in line. There are days when staying on the couch and playing another round of Princess Monopoly is the only thing I want to do, but that race isn't going to run itself!
I had my last "long run" on Christmas Eve. I ran ten miles and it really wans't bad at all. At this point, the running is the easy part. I've found a comfortable pace (slow, but comfortable), my knees and ankles feel good, my lungs are clear. Blisters are still a huge problem for me thanks to some wonky anatomical engineering south of my ankles. Cliff has been a great help in working with me to keep my feet healthy and last night, had the Dremel tool out to file down a rough spot in my running shoes. I'm about to give them a 4 mile test drive to see if the shoes feel better.
Speaking of shoes, I've been breaking-in a shiny new pair of Brooks Ariel sneaks which are the nicest sneakers I've ever owend. The lovely folks at PR Running spent a good half hour with me analyzing my gait and having me try 7 or 8 different shoes to see which ones gave me the best support. It was sort of strange running around the parking lot knowing someone was staring at me, but it helped me find the right shoes.
I've also been experimenting with Skin Lube. I can't figure out whether it's helping me to get fewer blisters or if it just reduces the feeling of heat associated with the blisters. Either way, I will be carrying some on race day to re-apply along the way.
Mags and I fly to Savannah on Tuesday to spend a few days with my dad and Gail before heading to Orlando on Thursday for some park-hopping fun with Arwen and her fam before the race! My mom, Marc, aunt and uncle will arrive sometime on Friday and we will all take to the course on Saturday morning with some of us walking, some running. Arwen and I are going to try to run the entire course together.
We'll post final info on our bib #'s here so you can follow our progress this weekend. Afterward, we'll be sure to post plenty of photos and write a long wrap-up.
Many thanks to all of you for you donations to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and for your support and encouragement.
Happy New Year!
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Good luck, guys!! I was having trouble remembering when the race was going to be - for some reason I thought it was the end of December. Anyway, can't wait to hear how it goes!
Happy New Year! Sounds like you are well prepared for your adventure. Good job! We will be praying for your success in your run! Have a great time at Disney. We will be cheering you on in spirit!!!
P.S. Tell Maggie that Princess Monopoly is one of the few products put out featuring the Disney Princesses that has ALL the princesses of all ethnicities , instead of only the caucasian ones!!!! Little known trivia....
P.S. Tell Maggie that Princess Monopoly is one of the few products put out featuring the Disney Princesses that has ALL the princesses of all ethnicities , instead of only the caucasian ones!!!! Little known trivia....
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: 5:29 PM
I'd never heard of anyone having shoes designed for their gait. Sounds very cool.
Unless, of course, they cause you to fall down when you are standing still.
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