I Wish My Toe Skin Was Stronger
>> Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Yesterday morning I had my last "long" run before the Liberty Olympic Tri on Saturday. I wanted to go out for about 7-8 miles. (Last year at this time, I was running long runs of around 10 miles, but I'll get a bit more into that tomorrow...)
It was HOT and I could feel the heat zapping away some of my speed. I kept thinking "My legs aren't tired. My breathing is OK. Sure, my feet are a little sore, but why am I running this slow?" I attributed it to the heat. It was 85 and humid during my morning run. That's not CRAZY hot, but being 4 out of my last 5 races were in chilly weather (wearing long sleeves) during a MN winter that just would not end, it was quite a shock.
When I got home, I snapped a sweaty photo:
Attractive. I'm glad I posted this.
Then, when I went to take the heel-lifts out of my running shoes to put them in the shoes I was going to wear for the day, something ELSE flew out of my shoe:
I had done it again.
Yes.... AGAIN.
If you've been reading my blog for a few years, you'll remember a half Ironman that I did in 2008 where I thought I had a big blister forming at the end of my big toe only to find out that there was a cat toy in my shoe for the entire 13.1 mile run. Here's a photo of THAT cat toy after I pulled it out post-race:
When I hopped into the shower just before class, I actually screamed when the water hit my toe. I spent 5 minutes showering with my left foot at the far end of the tub, trying to keep it dry and pain-free. Here's how it looked 8 hours later after class:
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11 comments:
my new cat freaking loves those little pom pom balls. I'll have to keep a look out for them in my shoes, trying to sabotage my runs. :)
And they say cats aren't intelligent. Kermit is a genius. Sorry he had to sabotage your run to get your stank on his toy though!
OK, the cat toy thing is kind of hilariously awesome. But i do feel sorry for your toe.
Seriously sir? You need to check shoes before leaving the house! Doesn't every cat and/or dog owner know that? Luckily for me our pet toys squeak so I notice when they're in my shoes. Glad Pharmie had some entertainment for the day though!
This is like a weird modern version of checking your boots for scorpions. Yikes.
I have TOTALLY done that before! And, I am prone to blisters (though oddly the cat mouse didn't cause one). Dr. Scholls mades a treatment band-aid thing called Dr. Scholls Blister Treatment that work awesome - they make the blister heal faster but also kill the pain (http://www.drugstore.com/dr-scholls-blister-treatment-sterile-cushions/qxp138604). They are the only thing that keeps my feet patched together sometimes. Good luck at your race!
Enjoyed the post. Fortunately, I have mastiffs, so their toys are too big to fit in my shoes . . . slobber, though, is another matter.
--Richard
That was too funny!
Oh, and I have used those burn pads that Em wrote about. Those are awesome for blisters.
I used to get open blisters like on my palms all the time when I rowed crew in college. If you think having the shower water fall on your toe hurts, imagine trying to wash your hair with the same gaping wound on your hands.
Ok, your pictures can sometimes be gross and this latest blister one did not disappoint. ;)
Love the cat toy situation. I have also found the random tinsel ball or mousy in the running shoe and I honestly think they secretly laugh while watching from around the corner...
"Wonder how long it's going to take for them to find my toy in there...Moahahahahahahha!"
Be happy that it was a chew toy and not another type of "gift" in the shoe. Had that happen to my work shoes when my roommates dog had an accident. He still owes me a pair of shoes.
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