So, this was a big weekend for me as far as the act of running is concerned. I mentally and physically prepared for this season of races. Now, I did not actually do any physical running. While at work yesterday, I needed a break, so I signed up for the 2009 Shamrock Run, Mountain Goat, and Boilermaker. That is a start. Now that I am signed up, I have to get my ass in gear. Last night I also ordered a new iPOD nano and Nike+ sport kit as mine disappeared the end of 2008 - no where to be found. Maybe it was stolen, or is just hiding really well. This helped with my motivation, bigtime. I was able to record and analyze my progress with each run. Plus, the music helps take my mind off the monotony of each step. Now I need to just get my Asics for the season and I will be all set, and have no more excuses to take my training serious.
Until today. I went to the Y and played some pretty high level volleyball this afternoon - three hours in my stupid weak left ankle gave out on me and got a pretty bad sprain. I am currently icing it - and it is quite sore and pretty swollen. Wonderful. The freaking day after I sign up for next saturday's race. THIS IS THE STORY OF MY LIFE. I plan on staying off of it as much as possible the next few days to hopefully be able to complete the Shamrock Run on Saturday with some sense of accomplishment... We will see what happens and how it feels.
Ok - back to work as I am here on a sunday night!
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Hey Pat. How's the ankle today? Any better? I hope you will be able to do the Shamrock run on Saturday - but don't seriously injure yourself trying either! You can always walk most of it...and then enjoy the celebration afterwards :) Good luck!
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