Do you guys remember the discussion recently on the subject of black toenails? I found an article by Karl King (creator of the S! Caps) on the subject of blisters, black toenails and sodium. I read it and I am going to pay more attention to my Sodium Intake on the next Ultra - you might want to read the article too:

 

http://www.succeedscaps.com/blisters.html

A quote from the article:

In my personal experience, electrolyte status made a big difference in the frequency 
of black toenails.  Before I made my own electrolyte supplement, I had six to eight 
black toenails on a regular basis, just like many of my ultra-running friends.  When I 
got the hang of how to use the supplements, my black toenails gradually healed and 
I ran ultras for five years with no more toenail problems.  I made no significant 
change in shoe or sock type.  In terms of terrain, I actually ran more difficult terrain 
over those five years.

 

Hey Guys! Well, another couple weeks flew by without me checking in. Oh well. Looks like everyone is doing well-I did read and catch up.

 

I'm doing fine-lots going on like usual. Boys are busy with lacrosse. They're playing in the town we're going to be moving to once they're done school so they could reaquaint themselves with the kids there. Reaquaint because we're moving back to my house I got from my divorce and I've had rented out while we lived with Jack. I've been waffling back and forth on where to live because I really love being out in the country where I am now but don't particularly care to be renting. My house is nice but it's in a neighborhood-paved street, sidewalks, street lights, oh the horrors!! No more turkeys or deer cruising through the yard, my car being covered in mud from the dirt roads....sniff, sniff...:-) But I'm looking forward to unpacking all my stuff and paying my own mortgage so it's all good.

 

Other news.....Jack and I are hanging out and working on our relationship to be together again. So far so good, so we'll see.....:-)

 

I actually ran a half marathon last Saturday and cut 3 min off my time from 3 yrs ago at this race and set an overall half PR-1:51:4?. It's a pretty hilly course and I even walked a couple times. I was hoping to finish +/- 1 minute from my previous time so 3 min better is all the much sweeter.

 

I also registered for the Northface Challenge race at Bear Mtn, NY May 8. Jack and I are going together-we went last year and that's where the picture of me and Dean comes from. I crewed for Jack last year but I'm running the 50k while Jack runs the 50m. The 50k profile is a little daunting with the hills but I'm using it as a training run for the 50m I'm doing Memorial Day weekend in Maine-there's a perfect 3 week spread between the races and I get to go hang with Dean again!

 

I've also got my eating under control and the scale shows I've lost 5 pounds since February/March. I'm going to treat myself to a running dress from skirtsports :-) Speaking of eating-I'm hungry and it's lunch time. One more hour of work and a client this afternoon and my day is done except having to go run and it's my last week of psychology class! One more essay and the final next week, then that's done!

 

Have a great weekend everyone!  Kelly