Things were slightly more tame today, unfortunately. I did my long run today and was hoping to do 14 or 16 and be back on marathon schedule. I quit after 9 ~ my feet still can't take the really long distances. Disappointing since I had tons of energy and felt like I could have made it easily, but they were well on their way to a melt down. I figured why do so much damage I can't walk for a day and a half. I am quickly coming to terms with doing the 1/2 in a few weeks and just continuing to build up strength. I also might try taping my arches...
In other news, I lost my toenail from the blister fiasco. I thought I would be grossed out but when it happened, I was sort of weirdly proud. I told my husband that I thought it was kind of cool and made me feel like a true runner. Or maybe it just makes me an idiot who should have fixed the problem before it got out of hand? Oh well, I choose the former!
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Look at you Nancy!!! WHooo hoooooo!!!
Bummer on the scheduled 14/16 miler. I know exactly what you mean though. Having the rest of your body just want to GO but having this small part part that is crying out in misery. Totally stinks. You will ROCK the 1/2!!! No doubt!! ;D ;D
Really? You weren't grossed out by the loss of a toenail? OMG just thinking of it makes me cringe. Eeeekkkkkk LOL
I don't think the toenail thing makes you an idiot. I'm not sure there is really anyway to prevent it from happening...
I don't know anything about orthotics, but I know people swear by them - have you considered them? (you may have already posted about this long ago, but I'm new to your blog, sorry).
I think the toenail thing is a rite of passage! I was totally proud when mine fell off and updated friends/family on the growth progress of the new one almost daily.
One more sign you are a runner, check.
Oh yeah bring on the black toe nails, lost toe nails, pretty soon it hardly phases(?) you. 9 is better than a big Zero. way to go!
I loved the toenail loss. It's creepy-wonderful! And you look great in the headband!
Cranky
I love that pic! You look so happy! I have a couple of bondi bands as well! DD and I fight over them. ;>)
Way to go on your training. And I love your coordination skills!
I also think that losing a toenail is a right of passage. One I have yet to endure. Maybe after next weekends 22 miles final training run!
Yeah, I'd go with the cool that it happened answer... a right of passage if you will. Haha! I love the wild Band and thanks for showing us complete with the orange tank. Rawr!
Lookin Good Nanc :-)
and ye ye on the Toenail loss, u will love the low maintenance benefit that follows -lol
Go with the former and be proud!
Sorry about the foot pain. I have a feeling that this is going to be one of those things that once you do figure it out and fix it, you will never have the problem again.
what a nice photo :) 9 miles sounds still amazing!
What a cool picture. I regularly loose toenails and laugh it off as part of being a runner. Oh well. Congrats on having a run where your body really wanted to go and go. Those feet will shape up eventually and you will have done all this great cardio stuff and than LOOK OUT!
So..... it is cool and you are a runner and NOT an idiot.
Best of luck,
Bill
You look like a confident pro in this picture. You are going to kill 'em at the 1/2!
Amy
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LOL. The blisters are just a poignant reminder that you are a runner. I can see from your blog you've been a runner for a long time :-)
Good decision on the half! The full marathon will always be out there for ya!!
congrats on the toenail. too bad there aren't toenail fairies to save them for. i guess we have to wait for the tooth fairy to become a runner.
I weirded out the first time I loss my toenail, but then, like you found it kinda cool lol. love the hair band thingie
Great pic.
Sweet picture!
How great of you that you are willing to stick it out for the 1/2! That's great!
I told the hubby that should my big toe nails fall off them I am going to quit running! lol
some runners, real runners i think, actually make necklaces out of their collection of lost toenails. i keep trying to lose my first one but it's harder than i thought... :(
eeeewwww. Necklaces???
Love the headband! So fun!!
I remember my first black toe, I kept making everyone in the family look at my toe!
Hi Nancy,
I totally understand how disappointing it is to have to drop to a shorter distance when your mind is still ready to go long, but your body has a different idea. I think the half sounds totally doable. It is still a great distance, but doubling the time on your feet is not going to make your foot problem better. I agree that building up your base is the thing to do. And losing a toenail is a right of passage. You are definitely a runner now :D
(insert wolf whistle here)...YOU are one strong-looking hot mamma!
Brag long and hard about the toenail loss, you earned it!
Such a lovely lady you are, Nancy! Great picture.
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