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Hanging By a Thread

July 31, 2012 (Afternoon)

Exercise Type: Run

Weather: 85 Sunny

Comments:
Osborn Park-

My toe is still hurting a lot from yesterday, enough that I went out and bought a new pair of shoes today in the hopes that makes it go away. But none of that is really the story of this run. I just snapped. I started yelling to myself and thinking things I shouldn't. I decided that despite being pissed I needed to run slow because I am trying to be nice to my toe, so it took every ounce of restraint I possess. Once I had reached the point where I completely jumped the shark, I stopped, sat down on a bench, and realized I needed to pull myself together. Frustration is not an excuse for the kind of selfish and nihilistic behavior I've been exhibiting. That isn't the answer now nor has it ever been.

When I started running again my watch died just for good measure. But the rest of the run was more normal, even if less than stellar. My stomach hurt and I still had the same headache I've had for most of the last day. I also noticed my toe hurting again. Interestingly, my biggest hindrance today was probably my stomach even though it was the hindrance that concerned me the least and something I hadn't expected to be a problem today.

I think my toe nail is partially detaching while still alive, so I may need to baby my foot a bit.