Week 17 - Day 1 - 4 Miles

"If I can't run, I'd go crazy. Running cleanses me. It cures me." - Roger Craig, former NFL running back


My recovery from my last long run was the least painful yet!  This is good news, it means my body is getting used to the abuse it has taken.  So far I have lost a toenail, tweaked my knee and bruised my heal.  There are also many raw spots on my neck and backside from the rubbing of my clothing while running.  It is amazing how I do not feel any of it when I am running but then I come home and see huge red spots in those areas.  This time I managed to rub a bloody spot on my neck, I assume from my jacket.  


Today I ran around the river after a work meeting that took place in a building next to the river.  I packed my running clothes in my car and changed in the parking lot.  It was hot so the run was not the most comfortable, but the river made it tolerable.  I finished the "Hunger Games" trilogy and started up the latest Sookie Stackhouse novel.  This will be the 6th book I have "read" during the training.  


I have only a few short runs to complete this week and even fewer next week.  This process is coming to it's end very soon.