Well, I managed 31 miles last week. My left heel is being a real bitch. Today I ran 13. It was slow and awful. The heel warms up, but by mile 11, it was back to hurting. I'm frustrated, but I'm determined to turn it around. Have been doing weights for the past week and the 16/8 eating schedule.

16/8?

Intermittent fasting. I don't eat for 16 hours and then eat for 8. I can't give up certain foods, but I have no problem giving up certain hours. It's only been a week, but I'm finding it really easy since I rarely care about breakfast anyway. It feels like something I can do with relative consistency for the foreseeable future. I definitely don't feel deprived.

So basically don't eat from like 8PM to noon, then eat from noon to 8PM? Interesting. I don't eat much in the morning but I don't think I could fast completely. Psychologically I think it would just make me want to eat like a fucking maniac in that 8 hour window.

Looking to hit 60 miles this week with at least 10 miles at HMP or better.

There are several half marys as well as the Xterra trail series starting in October.

Gonna come out of summer hibernation earlier this year.

105 degrees for today's run.

Got some righteous damage, bros.

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Dayum.

Fuck. May have to get stitches for that shit.

You guys get spared the in-your-face gore on RM thanks to bbcode, but on Strava

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there is no spoiler.

Sorry?

Never apologize for putting your scars out there. Artful wound, btw.

is that your knee? did you fall?

No. That's my penis.

tumblr is blocked here so I used Google image search.
Woah, got some long pig on the menu.

Hope you get that cleaned out, ouch.

i havent been running much. im injured. i was gonna go today but im back country camping tomorrow. anyway i just got some new adidas adizeto adios, so im excited to test them.

We are here when you are ready

i'm sorry for acting like a pussy, guys. i honestly feel terrible about it.

I think I'm going to take the day off and hit the road tomorrow instead. I'm not burnt out and my legs aren't sore. I just need to get some chores done.

Doesn't feel like it will hurt me to take two days between short runs when all I'm trying to do is build up my endurance and breathing. Yet I feel guilty all the same.

Went to the track with the kids last night. Was gonna run, but the ankle was still really sore, so we just threw the football around and then watched the sunset from the bleachers.

^^ that's a beauty.

My HM plan calls for two days rest after today, which is coming at the perfect time. After running only 3 times/week for a few months, this T-W-Th-Sa-Su schedule was starting to catch up with me.