Last night's run

So the rain managed to subside, wife took kids to the movies, and I decided to go for a run.
It was about 7:30, it was getting dark very quickly, the clouds didn't help the situation either. I didn't take my headlamp and that was just stupid on my part, because Mathistown, was very dark and scary. I swear the Jersey Devil is roaming in the woods. LOL I also need to remember to take some pictures, I want everyone to experience the ambiance. LOL x 2

So I also tried to finally get a podcast down, this was like my 4th time. I had just received my Griffin iTalk and I attached an external microphone to it. I set the iPod at high quality recording ( I had 102 MB free) and set off. I rambled and rambled, a car full of girls tried to scare me by screaming like banshees as they flashed by. I had planned on trying to go slow and once I started talking, I got very slow, like ridiculously slow. Finally after deciding I had rambled enough. I went to stop the recording and it had been stopped for quite a while, turns out at high quality, you use quite a lot of memory space. Oh well, live and learn! I listened to what was recorded and it was horrible, I had cracks and pops it was windy. I think based upon where I had it, it was bouncing too much, plus I remember reading someplace to put some foam around the mic helps to suppress some of the background noise, crackles and pops (?). So I think I found a work around for that by putting a foam ear pad from a ear bud over the mic, can't wait to try that. I will keep you informed. Hopefully I can finally put the podcast out there!

Well back to the running part, my pace was slowing, but heart rate stayed pretty good and I had no issues with breathing, Thats all good. By the time I finished I felt like I could have gone for another 2 miles, which means maybe I was going too slow. But this was essentially a shake down run to see how I was feeling, so I was cool with the very slow pace.

I did have an issue with my shoes. I went with my Saucony Omnis, mostly because of there mid sole height. I figured it would help through the puddles. It did, but at the cost of my knees feeling like crap when i finished, so I am barring them to everyday, non running use. They look good, but i never felt truly comfortable running in them.

So two weeks post surgery, I have to say that I feel very good. Plans are to go slow for a while, base train and then get on with the program. I feel good things are a coming this October. I feel very optimistic.

The latest......

I had my visit with the surgeon yesterday and two weeks post-op, he is amazed by me.
According to him, given the condition of my gall bladder, he was amazed that I was not in constant pain.
The pathology report, had it at 10cm, diseased, infected and completely filled with stones. The biggest of the stones were about 1.5cm in diameter (think marble.)
He said given this plus my history of Type II that I should have been daily pain, instead of the mild discomfort I would be in every two weeks or so. This discomfort would usually last anywhere from an hour to two.
He just laughed, told me that I am recovering very nicely, I can resume normal activity (including "lite" running.)

Now if we can only clear these monsoons we are having so I can go out for a run and resume training for Team Point Two!

In Memory of the Hillsborough Disaster

While I am a Manchester United supporter, today marks the 20th Anniversary of the Hillsborough Disaster in which 96 Liverpool supporters lost there lives.
This was a sad day for all of sport.

For more information, you can check go to the Wikipedia entry on it.