My beloved CSU Rams were defeated in the 2014 Las Vegas bowl by the University of Utah. So being the good sport that I am, I sent a text message to a long time friend of mine (and a proud Utah Alum), congratulating him on the win. He quickly wrote back, and suggested that we should run the 2015 SLC Marathon together to mourn/celebrate.
Being the sucker that I am, I went home and immediately started running again. It had been approximately a month and a half since I'd last run (I'd run a half marathon shortly before the layoff), but was nearly maimed in a hydraulic chute accident and had been to sore to run.
Just before the deadline to sign up for the race, I plunked my money down, and made it official. I'm now 2 weeks in to the 4 month training program. My left achilles is already flaring up, as well as the plantar fascia in my left foot. I'm hoping to be able to complete this thing with my buddy. But so far my body is not cooperating. I'm hoping that the fact that I'll be running slower, to stay with my friend, and not trying to qualify for Boston in this race, will be able to keep me healthy.
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