A Time for Running

For everything there is a season...I think either Hallmark or God said that. Regardless, it's true. For the past several weeks work and running have been in season. Blogging, not so much. But that era has come to an end. I am 23 days from my (first?) marathon and I am really excited. Unfortunately, that excitement has had to take a back seat to some serious working since early September. It's sad when I look forward to leaving work a little early just so I can get in a good run before immediately going to bed...sad and satisfying.

Let me take a moment to get everyone up to date.

1. My hip is feeling awesome. For those of you not in the know, I have torn the labral cartilege in my hip and will need to have surgery to repair the damage in December (after the marathon). In the meantime, I am getting steroid injections directly into my hip joint in an effort to build up muscles and get me through. I have my second and final injection on Monday and I am really hopeful that I will stay pain free (at least in the left hip area) through the marathon.

2. 20 miles has got nothing on me. Two weeks ago I ran 20 miles. It was a great run. I felt amazing. The weather was perfect. It wasn't easy, but in many was it was exactly like running 2 miles...10 times in a row without stopping.

3. I have really incredible friends and family. As you all know, I am committed to raising $3,000 for charity in order to run this race. As of this moment I am within $500. A part of me wants to just pull out the credit card and be done with it, but I am so amazed by people's generosity and support that I am selfishly holding back.

Okay, next time I sit down to write I am going to have my Garmin in my hand so that I can really update my total mileage, etc. I have NOT been consistent with that...so all those of you think I have only been running one or two times a week...false!

Timmy