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Some even have information about how you can be semi-altruistic and donate to my favorite cause in the hopes that children with IBD or Crohn's can get treatment and research done on the disease!

The window for donations is closing so, please do what you can to give to this worthy cause and prevent me from making the biggest donation of my LIFE in order to reach the 3k requirement :P

-jason

Doctor Doctor

Got to see the doctor finally regarding my wonderfully mysterious knee pain.

He diagnosed me quickly as having a "pronation whip" as my foot left the ground. This means that, from the knee down on my right leg, when my foot leaves the ground my lower leg whips around like a propeller.

He prescribed a running coach for the longer-term but, in the short-term he recommended a full-length insole that has some cushioning and arch support which somehow keeps my leg from whipping so much.

So far so good. I did my first 20 miler last weekend and, aside from back pain due to all the hills encountered, knees felt great!

down but not out...nevah!!!!!

After my last post, for those who care, I was really hoping for a week of no injuries from over-training. AND I GOT IT!

Then I the stomach flu for a week... eesh..

Today I got back to running again.

I ran 7 miles at race pace or better (9 minute miles) which i was shocked about. It was not super easy but it felt great to push.. and not get injured. Well, there was the massive endorphin rush afterwards which was incredible...

Another update is that I'm going to see an actual M.D. (Sports Medicine doc at the University of Colorado Sports Medicine) on Thursday to have "biomechanical analysis" to analyze gait, shoes and body mechanics. Hopefully this will give me some pointers on how to stay injury free...

A very good week so far...

Monday - rest
Tuesday - 6 miles (at marathon goal pace!)
Wednesday - 3 miles (on trails!)
Thursday - 3 miles (on pavement)
Friday - rest

So far so good. I'm pain free for the first time since starting marathon training!

Saturday - 18 miles (last week was 15)
Sunday - 3 miles (walk/run on a track)

Tomorrow is Saturday and will be reeaaally slow (like last week's long run).... if all goes well... i could be past my major over-use injuries for a while and most of you will not be subject to my whining... about that anyways :)

... and I don't need a shot

Today Jordan received his Chicken Pox vaccination shot.... This has been a source of consternation and fear for him for the last week or so....

Yesterday Lauren saw the doctor in order to determine she had stomach flu...

Upon the doctor entering the room yesterday, here was Lauren's self-introduction:

"Hello, I'm Lauren.. And I don't need a shot" - hehe

Lisa sent me this in a text message during a very tense moment in my office at work... The moment quickly passed :)

site updates

For those that constantly remind me.. there is more to life than exercise and running and such... to which I answer that yes, there IS biking and swimming but i digress...

To that end, the blog site has been updated to include a couple of gadgets that let you translate your words to yoda-speak and also (at the bottom) a yoda daily-quote generator.

Enjoy!