My own business has dried. up. Always had an 8-5 job. Did the other thing in the evenings and on weekends. the fact that it's died, leaves me time to run in the evenings. DW is actually very understanding..She just hangs out and relaxes most days. I will forego the real long mid-week runs once taper starts in a couple weeks. Then I will go to a more traditional schedule, and just keep a solid base leading up to Coluimbus.

Bugs - that girl is gone for good. The one that has replaced her thought a nickname would be fun! And jellyfish are so beautiful and unsuspecting yet when you look a little closer you discover they are totally bad ass! So you know I thought that was fitting... hahaha - soo humble I know! I promise you I am not doing all of this alone. I have a friend who is helping me and monitoring my nutrition, aches, pains, mileage, races. So, yes, I'm racing alot, yes, i'm still running during the week, no, I do not taper for these races, yes, I'm building my mileage to better support the racing, yes, I'm taking good care of myself, and yes, I love you for all your concerns. I know there isn't anything I can say to stop the concern, but I really am being as smart as I can about this. If you want I can stop telling you whether or not I'm racing - I don't like causing so much worrying.

I'm with Lou. I like hearing about your running and races, Shan. I actually want to hear more, just because I think we all learn from each other. You're taking the day off to brew beer? That's very cool. Someday I'd like to try it. My shins are really sore. I have no idea why. This is not usually an issue for me. I'm guessing it's the treadmill. I think I change my stride or something. I don't know. Anytime I read that someone feels like the treadmill is less impact than the road, I'm surprised. Because for me, it seems to be the other way around. I iced them and rolled them. What else should I do? Do you all think that I should take the day off? I'm trying to keep my mileage up there for this relay, but I do have a race on Sunday. Next up, Advil.

You're taking the day off to brew beer? That's very cool. Someday I'd like to try it.- the beer, not brewing .

I am not awake today.... Thanks for the input, Pam. I am probably going to take today off and see what that does. I hope your cold does not become full fledged.

Bugs - I know there isn't anything I can say to stop the concern, but I really am being as smart as I can about this. If you want I can stop telling you whether or not I'm racing - I don't like causing so much worrying.

It's your body, time, life. I'm not loosing any sleep over it. Like I said what you're doing is cool, but also sort of reckless, but you know that. Life isn't much fun if you never take a risk but injuries suck too. We all make our own decesions. You post on a public board, you risk hearing what someone thinks of what you're doing. Take with a grain of salt. MTA: As far as "people's bodies are very resiliant--your's is one of them" Hym...I don't know we know that for sure. My first year of marathon running I had zero injuries, I thought injuries were just those other people and I ignored the Cash and Erika warnings too till boom my feet are very hurt. I've read that sometimes when you first start out your tissue is very healthy and more resilent, but it can catch up with you, but anyone of us could be injured tomorrow. Who knows what's going to happen to any of us.

Kim, Sorry about the shins. I would try to massage the shin, well actually I'd take my butter knife and glide it over the area that is tight. BTW, my achilles patient was up and running within a week. No doc visit required.

Hmmm... Jellyfish. Jellyfish don't have legs.

Hmmm... Jellyfish. Jellyfish don't have legs.

They also bite. Shan - I agree with everything Cash said.