Long Run

June 20, 2011 Monday 61 days to go

Did my long run this morning as yesterday, just when  I was preparing to head out, some friends of ours dropped by to visit. Alf and Margaret Bayne founded a children's camp over 60 years ago. Both 94 years of age, they have been an inspiration to us and like grandparents to our children. They still live at the camp and keep up their garden and go kayaking. I could go on and on about them but suffice it to say, when they drop by, I drop my plans and we enjoy a cup of tea, some cookies and good conversation.

Last night Jerry and I decided that I better up my long run mileage as time is getting short to get it all in.  I finally received my Running Book by John Stanton from Team Diabetes, so we looked at the program to see where I would be at following it. I'm behind.

2 hours was my goal this morning. Not sure how far I went but figure at least 16K. Ran along the ocean so it was basically flat. Felt good until 1h55min. My right knee complained loudly. Limped another 11 minutes to get home and spent the day icing it off and on, taking Advil and this evening getting a massage on it. Tonight it is feeling a lot better.

Run seemed to knock the stuffing out of me. I went to work and was basically useless. Finally came home and went to bed for a few hours. This is not typical, so I am wondering if I am fighting some kind of a bug.

Weight loss still remains a challenge. I am stuck at 155.5 lb. Becky's homemade lemon meringue pies for father's day have been a temptation that I succumbed to.

Food today:
6:00 coffee with milk
9:00 protein smoothie
11:00 smoked salmon, lemon meringue pie
4:00 banana
5:30 stir fry - chicken and fresh veggies, lemon meringue pie
9:00 lemon meringue pie ( its almost all gone!), a few chocolate chips, 1/2 glass beer