Happy BD you weak ribs

Isn't it great that the weather is getting better! Just awesome to be running outside on a regular basis. Minus today - freakin snow?! What's up with that!! I hoping that this will be mother nature's last crap fest.
Thanks for all the well wishers on my first half marathon. It was a blast and I can't wait until the end of April (25th) for my 2nd half - the Nashville Marathon . I didn't anticipate just how sore I was going to get after the race. I took a couple days off afterwards and started back with an easy 2 miler. Last week, I decreased my mileage to about 2/3 of total to recover and left out my weekend long run. This weekend I'll run 13 or 14 miles for my long run if my ribs can handle it.(I'll get to that..)
I managed to log over 100 miles last month. It was my first since last December and I'm on goal so far to hit 1000 miles for the year. Of course it is still early and many, many miles to go before I get there. Maybe I can keep the injury bug away and .. oops too late! I broke my ribs again!! This is starting to drive me crazy!! This is #3 and almost #4 in the past 15 months. The first was last June , the second was last August and the almost # 3 . Yesterday I was lifting a big tub into place during a bathroom remodel and POP! Instant pain! Today it has been difficult to move my upper body. Gratefully it wasn't any part of my legs. phew.. Does running require breathing? Maybe I don't have to breathe to run? hmmmm...
As of today I am officially 39 ....... and holding... Oh crap, one more year and the dreaded 4-------0. This is the last year that I'm telling the truth about my age. ;)
I signed up for a sprint Tri in June. When the ribs heal, it'll be time to hit the pool. I did ask for a new bike for the BD - just need to help picking one out. Any suggestions on a good bike? - not too expensive..

Haven't been blogging much due to "my world," but I still read and comment. Congrats to all of you runners that have knocked out the early races. That's why we love Spring!
For you people on facebook feel free to add me, we have a good running group on there and I seem to update that a little more often than on this blog. If not, no harm done. If you add me then you won't think that I'm stalking you.. ;)
David Sandstrom

Alright Alright

Did I tell you how great you guys are? I've just adopted you into my family. You just make a girl wanna cry.. ;)
Too bad you' all didn't live closer or I would buy you a big juicy T-bone steak with a big baked potato filled with butter, sour cream, bacon bits and.... errrrr ' a light, healthy salad with a touch of light raspberry vinegarette. LOL!
You've given me some great ideas on how to conquer this! The last 2 days I have journaled my food, and planned my meals for the week. I even read the damn labels on the side of the boxes. Are you happy? haha Holy crap, Can a man eat any more celery?
Legs are still a little sore from my big run Saturday. Ran an easy 4.5 mile "recovery run" yesterday. Achilles felt tired and a mysterious shin pain popped up.. Oh no, I hope not the dreaded shin-splints! Took today off to be on the safe side.
Torrow I am heading to the big city to do some Christmas shopping. Can you believe it is only 9 weeks away?? Maybe some shopping will help get me out of the "I just lost my entire 401K retirement" funk I have been in. If you only knew.. haha
Thanks again, You are the best!
Signed Dave aka. 'He-Who-Runs-With-Elks' LOL, Cyndi!