Good Results

Last night I woke up chilled, pulling a light blanket over me to get back to sleep. What a great change after multiple one hundred degree days and hot muggy nights !

There is much I could write since my last post but perhaps the most important tidbit of information are the results of the latest “Journey Up The Colon” came back and they are good. I can admit now that I was on “Pins and Needles” since the Colonoscopy but now I breath a little easier.

Training is almost over for the Catoctin 50K, I am hoping that time spent here instead of Michigan will pay dividends. Last week I managed fifty five miles, most miles coming from three jaunts in hot, humid, bug biting conditions. This week I'll probably get in at least one long one of fifteen plus miles and then start a two week taper before the race. Overall, I'm pleased with my progress, still, “The Price To Be Paid” after some of these runs is difficult to deal with. Even so, I am pretty sure that as I push my limits it slowly extends them, I see no reason to change course.

My hands and feet are a concern as I see no improvement, there are times in the morning it feels as though progress is made but as the day wears on my hands hurt more and my feet loose feeling. Most of the numbness in my feet is limited to my toes but on occasion it can extend back to mid foot.

As I have posted before, Reiki has been instrumental in my recovery and every so often I have an experience, almost “Out of Body”, this happened Friday. I had started the day, taking the dog for a few short miles feeling good. Later, while getting ready to leave for my Reiki session I got a headache, one of those thumping temple types that informs you each time your heart beats.

Just before my session started I mentioned the headache to Dee and Lorette. Lorette started reflexology on my thumbs, minutes after Dee started Reiki a chill descended upon me, almost like stepping outside after a hot summer storm into “The Fresh, Cool, Clean Air”. The headache was completely gone and had there been a bed nearby I could have been completely out on it.

Summer is halfway through, it won't be long before leaves start to turn, cooler days lead to crispy nights nights and I may wake up one morning realizing I can feel all my toes. Now that's something to look forward to.

Stay Happy All............ Mike