Once
again it's almost time for the Catoctin 50K; with conditions looking
quite favorable I will be assisting instead of participating.
Honestly, I am disappointed ................. yet looking forward to
my role at the aid station.
Except
for yesterday things have been looking up.
My
round of Golf Saturday went well, Sunday morning I managed the five mile loop
with little difficulty with my Achilles. Monday morning I opted to
ride the bike but Tuesday I walked four and a half miles with Sue and
then ran four more late in the day. Wednesday, oh Wednesday now that
was a different story.
The
day seemed to start off well and I was feeling like I could walk in
the morning and run in the afternoon. The morning was spectacular as
cool dry air moved into the area. Sue and I started our walk, three
quarters of a mile later my walk morphed into a brush jumping sprint
to the woods. I was ready for one trip , but not for a second, then
third. Those sprints required good vision and coordination to break
off a Tulip Tree Branch branch while on the run. (Leaves of Choice)
Returning
home would provide no relief, the pump was primed and by afternoon it
felt like I had been beaten with a broom stick. That stress rallied
my hands and feet to sing their misery and by mid afternoon it was
time for a pain pill.
Today
I am relieved; my body has done almost a complete about face. Another
fantastic morning, almost cold as Larry and I headed out to mark a
new section of trail for the Catoctin 50K. It would have been a shame
to have missed it.
Mike
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