Turkey Trot

Tendonitis was not on the menu after all. My achilles' apparently just needed some time to aclimate to jacking up the mileage. So after 3 days of swimming and biking, I am joyfully back on the road. I'm averaging at least 2 hrs a day and probably close to 100 miles/wk. Oh yeah, I think maybe I ate some turkey from China. I went running with Big Dave this morning and thought I was going to lose several bodily organs. First they poison our toys, now my turkey. Hey China, what's up?

Tendonitis?

I knocked out 16 miles yesterday (about 2hrs worth of running) and was planning on taking today off and doing a half-marathon tomorrow. What's that phrase? "The best laid plans..." Well, I am now hobbling around the house and grimacing with each step. It's my right achilles that is bothering me -- a kind of sore, burning sensation. It isn't swollen, which makes me think I just stepped on it funny (as opposed to developing tendonitis). So no race tomorrow, that kills me. And it looks like I may be in the pool and on the bike for at least a day or two.

Ain't Scared

Well, game on. I'm fresh off some incredible motivation courtesy of Dave Melichar. He just finished Ironman, FL. Talk about getting pumped up. While it only took him a little over 12 hours to finish, I'm estimating it will take me about 20 hours to complete my physical challenge....8 hours longer. I'm excited, though. I couldn't be more jacked up if it were tomorrow. I love it when the odds are against me. Lets kick it.