Dream Over

Dream Over
Originally uploaded by Ed Roth.

What's left to say.

Michigan Sucks Sometimes

White Out Conditions
Originally uploaded by Ed Roth.

Even though this picture was taken a week ago or something like that, this is what it looked like this morning also. C'mon man, seriously? It's freakin' October!! We're running a half-marathon in 5 days!

The Year of the Tiger

The Year of the Tiger
Originally uploaded by Ed Roth.

This morning, the ESPN announcer proclaimed:

"The Tigers win the pennant! The Tigers win the pennant! The Tigers win the pennant!"

My heart almost exploded.

Itis

I've got a few cases 'itis'. The Sports Med doc told me it looks like plantar fasciitis and achilles tendonitis which would explain why the bottom of my feet and the area between my heel and calf is always so sore. When I went throught the list of the things that contribute to these itis-es, I checked off about 75% of them. Luckily for me, the only treatment the doc recommended was an anti-inflammatory (for symptom management), stretching (and maybe an orthotic). I also recommended getting off my ass more often because my feet seem to hurt worse after sitting for extended periods - make sense? It didn't to me either but...... apparently one of the major causes of plantar fasciitis is tight soleus and gastroc nemius (calf) muscles, and man are they ever cranked tightly after sitting at work for too long. So, it sounds pretty simple - we'll see. Meanwhile - I have a run to do! Detroit is d minus 24 and counting - gulp!