Ran with Billie at 6:45 this a.m. We talked training, races, and all of that good stuff. After taking the route with 4 stop lights out and 4 stops lights back we still managed 5.13 miles in 49.28 minutes with a 9:38 pace.
I've been having a bit of foot/ankles issues. It appears possible issues with my extensor Hallucis longus muscle and/or Extensor Digitorum Longus Tendons. What does this all mean. I really don't know. I've been working with a massage therapist and I am able to get down the stairs going forwards, still have a bit of trouble walking, but running does not seem to be a problem . . . go figure. Last night I went for a swim, the first time in over 3 years. Last night I also dusted off my foam roller and went to work on my thighs, calves, etc. I could actually feel when rolling out my thigh the nerve pain in my foot, the tightness seemed to release a bit and it was much easier walking this morning.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Swimming Anyone
After over three years I decided to dive into the pool this evening. I would swim a 25 then stop catch my breath and then swim another 25. I told myself I was not allowed to get out of the pool for 30 minutes. January 1st I had planned to get back into the pool . . . here it is the end of June. I dropped Butler off at the airport came home, found an old swimsuit . . . don't remember it being quite that tight the last time I wore it . . . clearly the suit must have shrunk. My goggles still leak after 3 years . . . and the cap is still in one piece . . .
Friday, June 5, 2009
Jail Day 10
The judge ordered a continuance until next Thursday . . . RM is to meet with his counselor. I talked with my Dad last night. The words he used to describe RM was arrogant. Sometimes we need to humble ourselves and admit our lives are unmanageable and seek help.
I finally finished my letter to send to RM in jail . . . I was asked to do this and the letter is as follows.
Dear RM,
Just checking in to see how you are holding up. I understand you have had a very rough year. There are a few observations I would like to share with you.
I think we all go through day to day life and things that happen to us we often blow off thinking I’m okay and move on. Some of these things in our lives build up over time and then one event we do something we normally would not do.
Grandma Alison I believe was a very important person to you. You spent quite a bit of time with her during your growing up years. I know she loved you very much. She then got very sick with Alzheimer’s and complicated by her diabetes and high blood pressure and we all watched as she was taken from us. I know it was hard on me and could only guess how tough it was on you. We tend to move on but deep down inside us it hurts. Grandma Alison died February 25, 2008.
In April of 2008 my understanding while you were at work a man came in with a gun. The people in the restaurant including you were held hostage. You might have felt you moved on and you were fine, but I believe this is another piece that was building inside of you.
Sometime shortly after the hostage situation you went to work and the doors were closed and they had shut down and you were out of work. Again, I believe you tried moving on looking for new work. I truly believe this is a piece that was building inside of you.
The house you worked so hard to make the mortgage payments you found yourself moving out and renting it out to make the mortgage payments. You then moved in with your Mom and your step-dad Don. You might have thought you were fine, but I think this was building inside of you. You were on your own become an independent young man and things out of your control caused you to rent your house and move back with a parent.
My understanding you have not had much opportunity to date. It sounds like you started going places with a girl, dinner, casinos, shopping. Relationships can be very tricky. Girls can send mixed signals to guys and drive guy’s nuts.
You have had a very challenging year or so. I believe it is very important you get into some heavy counseling to work through some of the issues you have experienced in the past year or so. Yes, you might think you are okay, but are you? It is sometimes hard to admit to ourselves that our life has become unmanageable and we need help. Only you can make that decision. There are also some great 12 steps programs that you may want to consider.
Wishing you well . . . Aunt MBJB
June 5, 2009 (sent)
I finally finished my letter to send to RM in jail . . . I was asked to do this and the letter is as follows.
Dear RM,
Just checking in to see how you are holding up. I understand you have had a very rough year. There are a few observations I would like to share with you.
I think we all go through day to day life and things that happen to us we often blow off thinking I’m okay and move on. Some of these things in our lives build up over time and then one event we do something we normally would not do.
Grandma Alison I believe was a very important person to you. You spent quite a bit of time with her during your growing up years. I know she loved you very much. She then got very sick with Alzheimer’s and complicated by her diabetes and high blood pressure and we all watched as she was taken from us. I know it was hard on me and could only guess how tough it was on you. We tend to move on but deep down inside us it hurts. Grandma Alison died February 25, 2008.
In April of 2008 my understanding while you were at work a man came in with a gun. The people in the restaurant including you were held hostage. You might have felt you moved on and you were fine, but I believe this is another piece that was building inside of you.
Sometime shortly after the hostage situation you went to work and the doors were closed and they had shut down and you were out of work. Again, I believe you tried moving on looking for new work. I truly believe this is a piece that was building inside of you.
The house you worked so hard to make the mortgage payments you found yourself moving out and renting it out to make the mortgage payments. You then moved in with your Mom and your step-dad Don. You might have thought you were fine, but I think this was building inside of you. You were on your own become an independent young man and things out of your control caused you to rent your house and move back with a parent.
My understanding you have not had much opportunity to date. It sounds like you started going places with a girl, dinner, casinos, shopping. Relationships can be very tricky. Girls can send mixed signals to guys and drive guy’s nuts.
You have had a very challenging year or so. I believe it is very important you get into some heavy counseling to work through some of the issues you have experienced in the past year or so. Yes, you might think you are okay, but are you? It is sometimes hard to admit to ourselves that our life has become unmanageable and we need help. Only you can make that decision. There are also some great 12 steps programs that you may want to consider.
Wishing you well . . . Aunt MBJB
June 5, 2009 (sent)
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