A Case of the Runs

Adding to this slew of posts I'm finally getting to putting up today, I would like to make this commentary about recent events besides being too busy at work, doing new things like a normal person, and running on my injured legs. On the morning of July 10, 2008, my high school track coach passed on as he was on his way to teach summer school. Just a mile or so away from the school, the car he was in jumped the median and hit another car head on. Knowing how careful and reliable this man was, most everyone believes he had some sort of medical issue at the time of the accident. That night, an impromptu candlelight vigil was held at the high school. Two of my sisters and I all went separately, along with about 350 other people. I'm sure many, many more people who wanted to attend were unable to make it. Alumni who graduated from the 80's were there, along with fellow coaches, faculty, and students/athletes he inspired. He was my English teacher (and my Government teacher a cou...

About 7 months after getting new running shoes, my hurting legs were a (possible) indicator that it's time for new shoes. Some say that you can get about 500 miles out of running shoes, but I think I get about 400 (good ones) on average. This newer Saucony shoe is a stability shoe that is significantly lighter than the previous models. I feel fortunate to have had a choice of colors - silver/burgandy (pictured, as it's the one I chose) and silver/blue (to differentiate from my other shoes). In case you're curious, I got it at Running Expo , which offers free shipping. I probably saved myself about $10 getting it online. As for what I should do with my half-worn running shoes, I have decided to bring one to work as my "I forgot my shoes pair," and I will probably have to start doing other things to conserve space around my cramped quarters. These shoes are definitely light and cushiony. Saucony improved upon the previous Hurriance models by cutting away some of th...

Exactly one month ago, I went to a local hospital to give blood for the fourth time. I give blood once a year, though this round was a bit delayed due to the racing schedule. I had just run a half the week before and had actually just returned from Las Vegas the day before. Thus, the "lucky" recipients of my donation not only received really huge, oxygen-carrying discs (RBC's) but probably also remnants of my high crepe consumption in Sin City. Anyway, the day after I gave blood, I did my usual hour and a half of circuit-type training, which didn't feel too much worse than usual. I was also running a handful of 6-milers later in the week. Although I definitely stepped up the eating a little bit (too much, perhaps), I did not notice any side-effects of the missing blood. If my running or other workouts have stepped down at all (currently at about 20 mpw), it is because of my nagging shin pain that has not gone away since May. I know running these Monday 10-miler...