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October 2008 
Eleven Miles
Posted on Apr 10th, 2008
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Today I took time to run eleven miles. Two things about that: first, I ran with my wife, which pretty much never happens, let alone that far; second, this is the farthest I have run in many months. It felt pretty good, although I had enough of a pain in my calf that we walked the last couple of miles.
I had to take a break from work (I was working from home today) but I will make that up tonight. I have to make some phone calls to parents, and that will take a while. It was a break worth taking. Eleven miles is a good distance. I will have to take a couple of days to rest this calf of mine, but I am in business. I am thinking perhaps a spring half marathon? A summer marathon?
I was limping a little earlier, more from stiffness than from pain. I popped some Vitamin I (ibuprofen) although I am not sure if it made a difference. I had this pain a little the last time I ran and so kept it short. This was a bit of a push today but I managed to do fine.
The run is on a route with very little pavement, maybe half a mile. It winds up and down hills, and past farms and meadows. We saw coltsfoot blooming, the first flowers of spring, and listened to many birds of spring, including killdeer. It was beautiful, and spending that time with my spouse was pretty dang good.
In a couple of days I will run again. It really is fun. I used to think it was silly, starting and stopping in the same place, with lots of effort in the middle. Now I get it. I know many people do not get it. I am OK with that. As a friend of mine used to say, if you've been there, you've been there. I happen to have been there.
I had to take a break from work (I was working from home today) but I will make that up tonight. I have to make some phone calls to parents, and that will take a while. It was a break worth taking. Eleven miles is a good distance. I will have to take a couple of days to rest this calf of mine, but I am in business. I am thinking perhaps a spring half marathon? A summer marathon?
I was limping a little earlier, more from stiffness than from pain. I popped some Vitamin I (ibuprofen) although I am not sure if it made a difference. I had this pain a little the last time I ran and so kept it short. This was a bit of a push today but I managed to do fine.
The run is on a route with very little pavement, maybe half a mile. It winds up and down hills, and past farms and meadows. We saw coltsfoot blooming, the first flowers of spring, and listened to many birds of spring, including killdeer. It was beautiful, and spending that time with my spouse was pretty dang good.
In a couple of days I will run again. It really is fun. I used to think it was silly, starting and stopping in the same place, with lots of effort in the middle. Now I get it. I know many people do not get it. I am OK with that. As a friend of mine used to say, if you've been there, you've been there. I happen to have been there.
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So here is mine: Don't skimp on eating a full meal prior to taking ibuprofen. By eating a decent meal (and I don't mean just a few crackers) you at least keep the ulcer from settling in your stomach. But be aware you still can get ulcers in your colon, which is what they're finding more and more with the stuff. I am not sure, but I believe the colonic ulcers are at least lessened if you take it after a full meal, because there's more food traveling along with the ibuprofen through your system. Just a thought. Good on ya for the running. I start training Sunday for a 5 K in September.
Whoa Vermompreneur! OK, I'll lay off the Vitamin I. I don't want holes in my gut. You must be a medical type. I have had my concerns with iboprofen. I take it occasionally but use the more time-tested Tylenol type pain killers more often. I don't want to sound like I take pain killers all the time. I am all about prevention if that can happen. Hence, I have not run yesterday and may wait until tomorrow to get out there again.
A 5K in September, huh? You must be planning to run fast there, Speedy. Good luck with it.
glad to hear you and Marsi were able to run together. I'm sure the children were getting in trouble just fine without you.
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