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Dang it all any way! My 3:15 hour run got cutoff at 1:36. My left foot started to hurt little beyond half way and got progressively worse. At the end I would get occassional sharp stabbing pains. I was having a great run too! ($%%$#!$#@%">$%%$#!$#@%) I opted to cut the run short rather than risk causing more, long term injury. Plus the thought of running another 1:45 with this pain wasn't appealing either. I had already decided to take a phone with so I could call Jim to come and get me. Not a good sign.

Dang! Dang! Dang! It is the same foot that I had the plantar fasciitis issues, but this is different although I do think it the problem is with one of those tendons (or whatever they are called). I don't think this is one of those runner paranoia moments. You know - those ones where you knee twinges going up a stair - and you think "Oh No! Something is wrong with my knee! I might not be able to run anymore!" and two steps later the pain is gone and doesn't return. Nope, this is different. This is not good. My only hope is that with a little TLC it will be just a small pothole that I stumble over on the road to completing the Twin Cities Marathon and not one that I fall in, twist and break my ankle while at the same time giving my face a nice case of road rash.

So, I have the guilty party in an ice bath right now. Next, I will be on-line ordering new shoes. Keep your fingers crossed!

Obligations

I sensed this morning that Bryan was a bit disappointed that I didn't blog yesterday being that he was the only one running with me. Apparently in his mind this was enough to warrant a blog entry. It appears he is being influenced by He Who Shall Not Be Named. Fortunately, despite it being 6:00 (I know I don't get any sympathy from the 5:00 group) I was able to think quickly on my feet (despite not actually being quick on my feet) and come up with a good and plausible reason why I did not blog.

I tried to find a funny video in order to demonstrate in some small way the amount of laughter Bryan has given me since joining me on runs at 6:00. Sadly, the website I usually find good videos on is slow today.... not sure what the significance/symbolism of that is.... I will let you decide.