Sinus Report

I'm doing everything you're supposed to do, and I'm still not able to stay healthy.

I was feeling pretty good about myself after my 5K. And I started thinking "If can stay healthy over the winter, this is the year to try a full marathon."

And then...

SMACK.

Full blown sinus infection.

This sinus infection is pretty bad. If the antibiotics don't start working soon, I'm going to end up with bronchitis again.

0.0

Zero miles this weekend.

I hurt my back working in the garden on Saturday.

I am old.

I'm Batman

I finally broke down and picked up the Batman Belt last week.

I've got a 20 ounce Nalgene bottle that I usually carry with me.

But it's been so hot and humid here lately, I could barely hold onto it.

It's weird having that extra weight on my lower back, but I like have my hands free.

Pat Report

I'm still getting over my sinus infection.

I had no sense of smell by the weekend.  That kinda takes the fun out of cooking.

I'm on Avelox.  Strong stuff.

I like that it's working on my sinuses.

I don't like the side effects.  The first thing listed is possible "tendon damage".  Yikes.

I'm also supposed to avoid sunlight.

The universe doesn't want me to run this week.

'Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles...

I have now passed the 1000 mile mark on my shoes.

This feel like an accomplishment.

Asthma Update

I ran again without using the inhaler today.

So either the lungs are stronger.

Or the pollen is gone.

Or both.

Half Marathon #2 - 5/30/2010

Pretty good.  I ended up doing a 2:17:21.  I didn't quite make my goal of 2:10 - 2:12.

BUT...

I still knocked 5 minutes off of last year's time. 

Plus I had a 3 minute train delay.