THOU SHALT BE A COMEBACK

I am so very sore from yesterday.  I hope it is better tomorrow.

9:19 average pace.  Still quite sore today and didn't think it was a good idea to go 20.  I thought I would recover quicker.  Guess not.  My hamstrings are still screaming.  Okay, 20 days away from the marathon and I am starting to wonder if it is getting too close to do a 20-miler?  Although I would feel undertrained without one more really long run.  I don't know what to do.

8:56 average pace. Still slow but the soreness is finally starting to dissipate.  Who knew flag football would be such an onslaught.  Sad day yesterday, one of our Sheriff deputy's was shot in the back--completely just ambushed by a guy who called to make a report about a car that got broken into, anyways he died, and then after a long manhunt and standoff the shooter exchanged fire with officers and was also killed.  The deputy was only 26 years old and has a wife and 2 year old child.  He was brand new.  I did not know him personally but think I should go pay my respects at his funeral.  So, extra prayers today for our public service personnel.

8:15 average pace.  maced one dog.  flag football soreness is gone.  l hip is bugging a little bit.  I will get it stretched out.  Got another busy day today.

8:38 average pace.  Lots of blustery wind.  It is that time of year in Kansas.  Pretty tired, did not make it home until 2am last night and couldn't sleep well and then Vanessa was having trouble last night and was permanently up at 6:45am.  Hopefully I get off work in time tonight and get some more sleep before attempting one last 20.

8:42 average pace. Took it nice and easy and comforable for the whole run. Done. Yeah!!!! I made the deal with myself that if I finished this run and wasn't limping, I would go register for the marathon. So I finished without a limp, and now it is official--I have registered for the wichita marathon on October 18th and I have a bib! Left hip is bothering me but nothing a taper won't take care of right? I am going to taper for this in the hopes that my nagging aches and pains go away. Injury assessment time:

During the run my right foot(plantar fascitis) was fine, I can tape it and forget it.

Left hip was bothering me, not enough to alter form, but it bothered me until about mile 10 when it suddenly stopped. A little bit of ITB pain to the l knee for several miles which also resolved. Suddenly felt great at mile 18(huh?) and had a burst of energy. Last two miles were the best! Finished feeling good. Walked into the house without limping. Hip didn't really start bugging until I had been sitting in the car for a while.

Fuel: got up, ate a piece of peanut butter toast, dressed and taped, and out the door I was. Downed some gatorade 4 or 5 times starting at mile 4. One quick pody squat. Never felt like I was crashing or hitting a wall. Hopefully I feel that way at mile 25 in the marathon.

Alrighty then.

Good like to everybody at their marathons this weekend! I know there are a lot of bloggers headed to St. George and I will be eagerly awaiting race reports tomorrow!!!

6 super easy at 9:18 pace.  I wasn't sure if running the day after a long run was a good idea, but I needed a fix of peace and quiet so out the door I went.  My legs are not sore at all and I felt fine.  Surprising, but rather nice.  I can't wait for some St. George race reports to start coming in so I can read them!