I mean it's like splitting hairs because asides from when the Cankle initially imploded May 1, I really haven't been experiencing anything more than a very mild discomfort, barely noticeably, if at all. It just escalates when I string a few days of running together which is no bueno. Could I still be running? Probably. But that goes against my goal for a long term solution to this chronic tendinosis issue. (As well as general right leg issues).
Yeah it's tough to be sitting out all my favorite races this summer/fall but I am seriously over starting almost from scratch each year after nursing various injuries for a few months at a time.
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CB got to run around Tuesday before heading to the fido to go truck. He had been "wild" this past week. Not sure if it was because L was away for business, or if he wasn't exercising as much as he should but he needed to release some energy.
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He was less "wild" for like a day before he started acting out again.
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Posing with the Dog and Rooster. Mine and CB's zodiac animals respectively.
Wednesday we took a walk to the planetarium to see the new Chinese Zodiac statues that were installed that morning. (thanks Kim for the tip!)
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We also enjoyed the sunset.
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And finally he was tired.
Saturday morning I made another set of quiches. This time it was: bacon, onion, collard greens with Comte/Emmental cheese. These were super delicious. I think weekend quiche baking will be my new tradition. I love experimenting with different cheese and ingredients.
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Saturday afternoon we went to the Goose Island #312BlockParty.
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They were tapping different varietals of their Bourbon County Stout every 30 minutes which was amazing since these beers are so difficult to find.
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We tried 6 varietals. My favorites (in order) were
Bramble Rye BCS
Proprietor's BCS
Coffee 2013 BCS
Violet Hour BCS
Coffee 2014 BCS
Buffalo Trace BCS
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Despite the rain earlier in the day, it ended up being a gorgeous afternoon and evening.
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The live bands were fab and we had a lot of fun. It was a nice way to close out the summer. {sad face}
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To finish out the weekend we ordered some food off Grub Hub and watched a movie. Nice and chill. Just how we like it.
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2 more weeks without running should go just as fast as the first. And yet I'm not overly excited to get back out there. I'm enjoying this new "balance" of life/workouts quite a bit without the OMG I MUST TRAIN FOR THIS NEXT RACE mentality.
--Xa'ar