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Well it’s almost time and I am having serious second thoughts about even trying this. But I am set in my ways and determined. So we will see what happens on April 7th. I will either be a happy finisher or a sad DNFer.

Croom Trail 50 Mile Fools Run

Speaking of which I better get on Active and sign up, that way I cannot change my mind.

So I missed a day between runs, due in part to my new shoes. I have received my Nike Free 7.0’s that I ordered a short while ago. It’s amazing how different these are from the 4.0’s. Much more support and also very comfortable. They did give me a small rub (hot) spot on the top of my foot, so I gave it a day in order to make sure it would not get worse. I know excuses, excuses.

Here is my March 7th run:

So I had some company in over the weekend, so I went and extended time without running. On some level I enjoyed it, but of course I was ready to get back to running. As much as I love to run, sometimes I think you need to take a break. For me it usually comes more when forced than planned. I imagine most runners feel the same.

Here is my March 5th run:

With the purchase of the new shoes, which should be here soon, I also picked up the Marware Sportsuit Sensor+. Up till this point I had just made a notch in the material on my shoe that was big enough to slide the sensor into, not having laces on the shoes limited my ways to attach the sensor.

But now I can use this and hopefully it will work well. I don’t see why it should not.

So my last run for February, just another short run, or at least short compared to what I should be running. I have not been feeling all that well when running lately. I cannot remember this happening before, I have been getting real, real dry mouth. To the point where I can barely even spit. Strange and annoying. Its been going on for a few weeks now, hopefully I will get passed it. At first I had thought I was just getting sick, but I have not gotten sick (yet).

Today’s Run: 3.79 miles at 7:11
February Total: 59.71 miles at 6:50

Wow its hard to believe I am going to run a 50 miler soon with those miles. I am starting to question whether I am just determined to do what I said I was going to or if I am just stupid.