No one likes having the squirts. It makes you feel bad, is inconvenient, and in some circles, just not something you talk about. After 3.5 years of problems and 3 months of disaster, I pulled the trigger and did a colonoscopy. Results were inconclusive. A 30-day pill regimen brings me to early February.
Post 2:55 marathon in Welkom, SA, I was tired. Sure, it was partly the fast race, partly the night of debauchery that followed, and mostly the colon cleansing and not eating for 2 days after a hard marathon. The next weekend I got in 43 miles but not feeling well. About mid-week this week I learned that the marathon I intended to do was canceled due to deaths in the community. Disappointed with this news, I resolved to do some good work anyway.
After my easy Tuesday and obligatory run-to-work 8-miler Wednesday, I joined Kirsten (goal at Comrades – sub-6:30) for a run. We hammered out 17Ks at a clip (crossing the half marathon mark in about 1:32). Then we jumped in the hilly club time trial 5K for a smooth 20-flat run and about 14 miles on the day. It was solid running for mid-week (especially for a guy who normally jogs most of the time). Just a day and a half later I was up early to bag about 7K before jumping into a half marathon with another guy. We chatted and rolled through a 1:36 for about 17 miles on the day. Why not back it up with Kirsten and Adrian for a hilly dirt road run of about 13.5 miles on Sunday? Three half marathons all in under 100 minutes in 4 days. Not too shabby for Justin.
I have turned a corner. My goal is a Silver at Comrades and I am going to do that by putting in a lot of solid work. There are no shortcuts to the top. I have to hit the roads and make it count.
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| The price I am paying |
After my easy Tuesday and obligatory run-to-work 8-miler Wednesday, I joined Kirsten (goal at Comrades – sub-6:30) for a run. We hammered out 17Ks at a clip (crossing the half marathon mark in about 1:32). Then we jumped in the hilly club time trial 5K for a smooth 20-flat run and about 14 miles on the day. It was solid running for mid-week (especially for a guy who normally jogs most of the time). Just a day and a half later I was up early to bag about 7K before jumping into a half marathon with another guy. We chatted and rolled through a 1:36 for about 17 miles on the day. Why not back it up with Kirsten and Adrian for a hilly dirt road run of about 13.5 miles on Sunday? Three half marathons all in under 100 minutes in 4 days. Not too shabby for Justin.
I have turned a corner. My goal is a Silver at Comrades and I am going to do that by putting in a lot of solid work. There are no shortcuts to the top. I have to hit the roads and make it count.
