So What is it these feet are saying?
When I woke up this morning, my feet had gotten me a gift. It was a poster. And as I opened it I found the above inscription. That's right my feet are crying out to me never to run again. There is an important lesson in life I want all to learn here. NEVER, NEVER, run in new shoes. (Did i mention NEVER?) I truly am having a hard time walking. My legs? They are fine, but the pain from the bottoms and sides of my feet shoot up the entire side of the leg. I must say I've never had pain in my feet like this, and I'm pretty sure walking on glass would be a much better option that what I have done to myself.
But enough about the conversations I've had with my feet.
Yesterday was the Annual Huntsville Cotton Row Run. A grueling 10K course of up hill terrain.
Ben, Reggie, Mindy, Kathryn, and I set out to let the world know... that we well... could endure it. And we did. After motivational talks from some such as Phil "Stive for last, you should just try for last place." (I almost tried it...) We decided on seeing who could guess there placement best. The winner Reggie.
Ben: 54:25
Kathryn: 57:12
Jeremy: 60:38
Mindy: 62:13
Reggie: 64:14
Its interesting we all were within 2-3 minutes of each other. And I think everyone did a superb job. And hey can't we shave off a few seconds because of the 1460 other people in our way as we started to try to run? (OK, honestly I'm trying to get rid of those 38 seconds so that I was under an hour). But I thought we all performed well... and hopefully others can walk today. So I end with a proud award of 1082nd place.
And to the guy who did the race in 30:50. I have a parting thought:
Comments
ouch!!!
that happened to me 1 time and the last during my second 5k. boy did i learn my lesson in not breaking in my shoes properly. epson salt, water & ice packs helped my recovery. calendula ointment is helpful too. You should all be proud not all can run a 10k or even finish one (i hung my running shoes 2 months ago - i'm on a break) thats quite an achievement!!! kudos to ya'll
Posted by: ruth | May 31, 2005 09:50 AM
Aching feet seem to be the theme of this past weekend...I went on a hike and waded thru a lake, slipped on some rocks and cut my foot in four different places...my friend Joe cut his foot pretty bad too.
Congrats on 1082nd! That's an achievement in my book!
Posted by: Nina | May 31, 2005 11:11 AM
Congrats on your achievement! I've always wanted to be able to do one of those runs! I think you all did superb by just finishing!
Posted by: Ashlee | May 31, 2005 02:22 PM
I'm envious. Good job guys. I wish I could have run with you guys. Maybe next year. And Jeremy, you can wear the same shoes from this year. That way they will be broken in nice by then. But anyways, congrats. You make me so pround. Truly the wind beneath my wings.
Posted by: Tre | May 31, 2005 03:04 PM
those poster are hilarious... i'm glad i finally proved that i'm a loser. i need that poster! hehe;)
yesterday was fun. granted, today we are paying for it, but it was definately worth it (at least for me it was anyway;) now, i think i'm ready for the real thing. 26K anyone??? hehe.i hope you all have a speedy recovery:)
Posted by: kathryn | May 31, 2005 03:48 PM
jeremy... i'm curious if you remembered to tape yer nipples?
and yes i am serious, i helped run a water stand at last year's country music marathon (nashville's rockin' race) and there were quite a few dudes who seemed to have hemophilia of the pectoral region.
but wow that's pretty cool to run a race such as that. after seeing it in person, i was tempted to run the half marathon.
Posted by: alex | May 31, 2005 10:39 PM
no i didn't but that would explain the tenderness in the so explained areas.
Posted by: itzjerm | June 1, 2005 08:21 AM
You all inspire me to exercise more!
Posted by: Cortney Sharelle | June 9, 2005 10:59 PM