Moving

Didn't get a chance to run monday or tuesday. I was moving from work until at least 2am both days. I did take a break for burgers and beers though. I hate having stuff. I'd rather move like I was fleeing creditors and take as much as I could fit in the car in half an hour. Maybe it is just my job, but I like doing manual labor as long as it doesn't involve lawns. I accidetly shut off the power a day early at the old place so we had to haul ass to clean and get everything out of the house before dark. Afterwards I felt like I'd just come down from a meth binge, but I'm moved in.

Long Run

14 with the team. Ran pretty hard on the hilly parts. I was going to do 15 but I was pretty tired and I think a little dehydrated. When I did this run last week I was completely fresh and it was a little cooler so that's probably why I felt worse today. L plantar still bothering me a bit.

week 62-really good considering I had to get over my knee bothering me. I tried to sacrifice the little things and just get out the door every day. Next week I'll go for a few more miles, maybe a tempo and try to start doing strides again.

Easy 6

6 at 8pm nice'n slow around intermural fields. Hungover from last night. I've resolved to make this strictly a running blog but let's say mistakes were made involving a bunch of gay bodybuilders, Bruce Springsteen and a badger. Felt good running through.

Also, I'm going to try to get up and run with the Texas guys tomorrow. Long runs here are pretty hard so I'm treating it as a workout. So that's why I ran shorter today.

Oh My God It's Early

11 (7/4) 7 with Erine from work at 6am. There were a bunch of hot girls out running. Since they were out at 6am they're probably too type-A for me. We went nice 'n slow which was great after a longer run 12 hours ago. Great to get the run out of the way so I can have a real friday night. Also nice to talk about work with someone who has been around the block and knows all the personalities. Try to make this some type of routine and somehow cut out the 10 minute drive to town lake and back home before my morning commute.

4 in the pm by myself. It was really nice out. If my eating at work was on a scale from Nicole Ritchie to Mama Cass, I'd be about an Elvis. Ran about a mile and a half barefoot. Left plantar a little sore.

Town Lake Lizzle

11 miles really slow by myself on the way home from work. The giant fajitas special I had for lunch necessitated a few bathroom stops. I didn't feel tired, just really slow. Knee felt great. A few other little things, but nothing serious. Continued my "no sitting down between leaving work and getting home" policy. I saw a wedding at the 4 Seasons as I was running by. Somehow I got the perfect angle and I saw up the bride's dress. She was wearing baby blue brazilians. Nice choice. In this case having rich people look down at you is not a bad thing.

Greenbelt Mess

10 after work by myself on the greenbelt. The trail is usually along a dry creek bed. If it's been raining a ton you have to get your feet wet. Today I had to swim as hard as I could against the current to cross. After realizing that most of the trail was shin deep in water I explored a bunch of small trails. I ended up going pretty slow (75 minutes for 10 miles) but it was a fun exploratory run and the knee felt great! I didn't feel smooth or fast, I guess I've just got to keep running.

knee?

4 miles before going to free movie made by Daft Punk guys. Figured it'd be a good chance form me to get a feel for me knee. Felt better during the day (i.e. still bothering me a lot). but not any better running. I'll try 7-8 on it tomorrow.

Talked to Tom who'd had the same problem. He thought it was an alignment issue where the hip moves forward causing everything to tug on the knee. I'm coming up with some sneaky alignment exercises. Bart thought it was from wacking my knee when I was drunk. I'm coming up with ways to not wack my knee when drunk.

ouch my knee

6 with Luke after work. Going to do a bit more, but my knee was killing me. I was limping around work all day but it started getting better as the day wore on so I figured I'd try it out. If it's not any worse tomorrow I'll push it a little more. I emailed Neal for the diagnosis, but I'm not exactly sure what's wrong.

Run with the team

7/22 90 minutes (around 14) with the guys at 7am. Pretty quick and in the hilliest part of town(where I don't usually run because it's paved). I was right in the front, but it wasn't easy. Last 10 minutes were slow on the grass barefoot. The knee is pretty tender, really acting up on the hills. I hammered a still smelling like booze Senor Speedy. While a bush league scalp, it's still a scalp. He was pretty frustrated with Webb's 3:46. Other than the knee, good run.

Problems

1. I suck at running alone

2. It's really hot here

3. I have to work a lot

4. I have to eat my way through work

5. I'm lazy and I suck at waking up in the morning

6. I'm not sure I honestly believe I can work this much and run well

7. After the relay in CA, I'm not as sure that I'm either a) a good runner or b) tough

8. I'm kind of passive aggressive about joining the yuppie running community in Austin

9. Running has never been about me. It's been about who I was doing it with, who I was doing it for, who I was doing it to impress, or who I was trying to beat. At least until Owen comes back they're all blank.

Wow, I sound like a bitch. I'll see how I do tomorrow.