I feel like a heel, or two...

[lazarus141]

Sometimes I wish I was not so stubborn. On Sunday I got it into my head that I was not only going to run in the San Diego Rock and Roll Marathon, but that I was going to finish all 26.2 miles no matter what.  Well, I did finish it, but the "no matter what" turned out to be my ability to walk.  I developed severe blood blisters on both of my feet,

Comments

[rae_beta]

Oh, honey.

What on earth moved you to try to do a marathon with no build-up or training, in new shoes? Should we be preparing to stage an intervention? I'm assuming the no-skin-on-your-feet thing probably obviates the need for a smack upside the head...

[lazarus141]

I think K__ already took care of the smack upside the head :).

[bygoneglamour]

Oh my god! That's.... that's quite an injury. How awful that you can't even stay off your feet. Hugs!!

[lazarus141]

Thanks! I'll give you a call later this week, preferably when I'm not loopy on pain pills.

[the9trances]

You are nothing if not indomitable. And as crazy if not moreso than I.

[lazarus141]

"As crazy if not more so than I??"

Fancy a foot race? (Chews maliciously on Vicodin)

[the9trances]

Case in point.

[lazarus141]

Hehe