Interesting........encouraging............cheating?

So, I don't know if I've been living under a rock, but apparently runners pop pills to make it through. I don't know how to feel about pain medicine. I don't like taking it, but I don't exactly know why I don't like it. When I had my Wisdom Teeth removed, they gave me an entire bottle of vicodin and I didn't take any of them. I wasn't in that much pain either from what I recall. I guess I have always felt that pain medicine is for wusses.

That being said, the thought of taking Tylenol or Advil had never entered my mind throughout this marathon training. I did have some IT issues, when they crept up I either stopped running or fought through it. Sunday, I am considering taking a couple of Tylenol to ensure that my IT pain doesn't bother me during the marathon on Sunday. I am worried that it's going to creep up and ruin my marathon. But then I'd feel like Barry Bonds if I used a 'performance enhancer'.........hmmm, decisions, decisions.........

So maybe I will post before the Marathon

Yes kids, it's true. I am addicted to blogging, and I guess 'blogging' is the nice way of saying "talking about myself expecting other people to care."

My marathon training is officially over, and I had my final adjustment from the chiropractor today at lunch. I am officially as prepared as I am going to be for the run on Sunday. Amazingly, no real injuries to speak of, and I think the fatigue is wearing off. All looks to be well for Sunday (as long as my little bit of runner's knee stays away--which it tends to do during races)

I also just checked the weather for Sunday--October 21 in Detroit, MI-- 70 and sunny?!?!?! I was expecting 40 and raining this whole time I have been training. The stars seem to be aligning favorably for all the Detroit Marathoners, and I am not complaining.

I was just looking back at my training schedule and thinking about how hard 5 miles was for me to finish back in June, I would get worried before starting and then be amazed after finishing a 5 mile run. The time has flown by, and my family here in Knoxville has been very supportive and encouraging. A week ago I was dreading the race, but now I am looking forward to it. I really have put in a lot of miles (405 to be exact) and I could have eaten better, but I think I am going to be fine. If I have been able to run most of these miles on my own, I should be able to polish off 26.2 with about 30000 people cheering me on. As it turns out, this isn't my only marathon, but my first. I am taking about 2 weeks off, then it's back to the grind for Knoxville 2008!