NonRunning Days

The uncertainty and leisure of my summer is abruptly coming to a halt. I'm in my 4th week of the new job and am already shoulder deep in work. I had my last session with my trainer in NY - very sad, although I know we're keeping in touch and will probably run in a race together sometime soon. Running - that's been tough. It's been 14 days since that horrible, bloody speedworkout I did, 17 days since i've done a substantial distance run.

I've been making progress - the wound has scabbed at this point and i'm able to wear sneakers again. But, with losing so much crucial training time, the NYC Half Marathon is not going to be a reality for me. That makes me sad. The other day as I was driving home from the train station, I passed a runner - I was so jealous. It's frustrating because besides the tender skin on my foot, I feel great. No other aches or pains - i'm itching to run.

I think i'm at the point where I might be able to test my foot out - and I plan on doing so this Thursday after work with a nice and easy 3-4 mile run. If all goes well, i'll start running on a schedule my coach gave me to ease back into running with the group, and most importantly, prepare me for the Philadelphia Distance Run (a half-marathon) i'm running with the group mid-September. Keep your fingers crossed for me!!!

A few other thoughts.....the Boston Massacre of 2006 is just pure bliss in my world! The yanks sweep the red sox in 5 games at Fenway - there is a God!

I was at the Phillies game on Sunday, sitting in the 3rd row behind the Phillies dugout. My friends and I got numerous calls from peeps watching us on TV every time a lefthander was at bat. We were soooo close to the players and the field- God, I love baseball! Especially since the phils finally reached .500 again and still have a fighting chance of getting this wild card!!!

I CAN'T WAIT FOR FOOTBALL SEASON - despite the lack of "big names" with our WR and not having changed our RB situation (yet), the D is looking awesome and i've been really happy with the first offensive drives of the preseason games so far.