This is just a shout out to you sisters. After I hurt my foot a couple of weeks ago, I thought I was a goner as far as the whole training for this marathon thing. But on Sunday, after a week and a half of not running (or doing much other than hobbling), I ran eight miles. The whole eight! I'm amazed at myself, but finally thinking I can maybe really do it. And I also finally don't really care if I can--if I walk some, so what? If I'm slow, who cares? So keep walking/running/biking and I'll see you in October. I think it'll be great.
Also, I want to say that I love my new shoes. Before my blueberries, as I call them for reasons that will be clear shortly, my shoes were a source of distress. My shins felt like they were splintered, half my foot went numb 10 minutes into every run, my sock twisted like it was alive, and my right foot suffered different pains every time I ran. I finally decided to go to a store where I heard they help you choose the right shoes, and I LOVED IT. The guy there checked out my feet and measured them. He then looked at my old shoes, and informed me that they were a full size too small for running--who knew I was supposed to buy running shoes bigger? He asked if they were for running or walking and then asked how far and how fast I run. He watched me walk around, and told me that I also had the wrong shoe for my gait, and came out with three shoes to try on. By now, he seemed like a shoe god, and I admit I was feeling pretty close to him (he had, after all, been examining my feet). But I was still surprised when he picked up the third pair, leaned in and said, "smell them." I thought he was crazy. He actually made me smell them several times (I wasn't inhaling deeply enough for him, I guess), and insisted they smelled like blueberries. Perhaps influenced by the huckleberries of McCall and my awe of his foot detective work, I bought the blueberries. They were clearly his favorites. I'm happy to report that all my feet problems are solved. It's magical. We live in a world where knowledgeable service is rare and hard to find, so I was just delighted with my running shoe outing. In 30 minutes, I had the perfect shoes. I wish all shopping worked like that. Shoot-I wish life worked like that.
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Where did you get your shoes? I want that experience.
I did my nine miler last Saturday. This Saturday is 11. Yikes! It will be oh so nice to finish this race.
PS - my doctor gave me some exercises to do for knee relief. I'll see if I can scan them and share with my sisters.
A few things:
First, thanks for sharing that shoe story! I have had "go to Village Runner" on my to-do list for months, but I am too chicken that they will not take me or my Fred Flintstones seriously. I am now inspired to go and take advantage of the expertise!
Second, thanks for sending a shout out. I was going to email everyone, just to check in. I am way behind you two speedsters - I only did 5 miles last weekend. Here's hoping I can catch up... even a little.
Autumn - you have a doctor? I need those exercises. I have also debated going to see a doctor, but I know he or she will tell me not to run. Duh.
And finally, Tiffany needs a good kick in the pants. I am not sensing the enthusiasm for this race. I am barely keeping up, so I don't think I'm providing the inspiration she needs. You two get on that.
...and less than two months to go! Giddyup and yeehaw!!
Aryn - I went to the doctor to get a form filled out for Henry's preschool...the knee discussion was incidental. I haven't tried the exercises but hopefully they will help.
Yes, I do need an ass kicking. I was doing alright through July, but August has been stinky. So I will try to get back in the saddle. Although I don't want to. What kind of shoes are your blueberries? they sound delicious.
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