Marathon Training

I did a "stepback" long run today, rather than increasing my mileage.  I was planning on doing fourteen miles, but I was so tired that I made a deal with myself to go at least twelve and see how I felt.  It took a really long time to get into the run.  I ate waaaay too much today at the baby shower and afterward (the leftovers wouldn't all fit in the fridge, and they had to go somewhere) and it took a few miles to shake the feeling that I was just not supposed to be moving at all.  Once I got past mile 4 or so, though, I started to loosen up and feel great, and I was so so so thankful I was out running.  I took two days off instead of one before my long run this week because I delayed it a day, and I really felt it.  I needed this run.  I needed it badly.

However, about mile 7 I noticed that my toe was bothering me, and then by mile 8 I was pretty sure I was developing a wicked blister.  Miles 10-13 were severely unpleasant.  I would say excruciating, but I know too many pregnant ladies to mess around with words like that right now; childbirth is excruciating.  A blister is merely unpleasant.   Severely unpleasant.  The worst part about my blister, though, was that try as I might, I couldn't help altering my stride a little in response to the pain, so my ankles started to get a little hinky.  All around bad news.

I considered posting a photo of my blister, but that is gross.  Instead, for no discernible reason, here is a picture of Moby, who is also severely unpleasant at times.

It's been awhile

Well, folks the holidays are over and life is slowly getting back to normal.  My parents are in town and my mother will be staying with us until Thursday, so we're still a little off kilter and our schedule is pretty jam-packed.  But, at the very least, I wanted to get back into the blogging zone and set off the new year right.

First: Here's the meal plan-
LEFTOVERS
Homemade pizza
Tangy Tilapia, asparagus and sweet potatoes
Coconut curry soup


Yes, I know, not very original.  I'll work on next week's being more exciting.

In other news, I am going to start officially training for a half marathon in a few weeks, and I'm going to try to blog that process more than I did last time.  I'm really excited about this race, since I have more time to train and I have done it before so I have half a clue what I'm doing.  Also, a BUNCH of really awesome people are going to be running it with me, and that is going to make it extra fun.

Also, for no real reason, here's a picture of Moby:

Happy New Year!