My nephew is really into space, so we got him a moon for his wall that lights up with the different phases.

I feel like I got hit by a Mack Truck! I might need one of those...where's O? Blank-blank sandwiches tonight. Shh.

I like Zel's suggestion, Little Blue. But whatever you do, stay away from all the Disney crap.

Cy, I don't think the 17 year old you would have liked all the Gap clothes I bought for my son yesterday... hehe... I also wanted to buy him a cool pair of army boots, but that's where he stopped me. Apparently army boots are not longer in?:Btw, did you apply anything on that bee sting? How is it at the moment?

10 @ 7:42 mpm. Now I have the rest of the day to prepare myself mentally for my LR tomorrow. And my back is sooo killing me because it's the time of the werewolf in my household! sigh...

 

This has turned out to be my highest mileage month, I think ever.  A lot of you run more in a week than I do in a month, but meh, I'll take it.  And so far, nothing hurts.

 

Congrats!

 : swoops in from cyberspace :  

lol

Didn't put anything on the sting. It doesn't hurt so I just let it be.

I'm not sure I would wear GAP clothes now! At 17, impossible

Blah.

Yesterday evening I decided to take Dorian out for an easy 3 miler, didn't have any problems with my upper quad area during the run but after the run and driving to the store, upon getting out and walking to the store I felt sore there. Not sure why, but it's pissing me off. I am not running today, and most definitely not running 20 miles tomorrow. I've edited my training plan (anybody can look at it: http://www.runningahead.com/logs/6d1d5cb5e27e4230a9d79029229a9ba6/plans/LsE  ). Last week was a cutback week due to just not feeling it mentally, and just feeling drained although my body felt up to it then, this week is going to be a cutback week to give whatever this is some time to rest. I know I don't "need" more than a few 18 mile runs for training, but I would like at least 1 or 2 20 milers damn it, and hopefully get the first one ran 2 weeks before the Evansville Half, and then 3 weeks before the IMM and just before my taper. If I can only manage 18 milers, that is fine, I know mentally I can finish the IMM, and I am in physically good shape to, so long as these physical issues get better and go away.

If anybody does look at my plan, just know that I have put any of the extra 2-3 milers that I sometimes do in the evenings on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and sometimes on Fridays. I usually put them in once I run them.

*I need a hug*

My personal opinion is that you are hitting the weights too hard or too often, while also adding the marathon training miles.  And of course, it is affecting you, just like adding mileage alone would affect you but adding both might be too much.

Remember, the more you dedicate yourself to anything other than running, you are risking that the running might be affected in some way.  You need to find the perfect balance and your body is telling you you are above what you need to do.  I don't think reducing the running is the best, especially if you don't reduce the frequency of the weights, etc.

FS, I agree with what Damaris says 100%. Also, maybe if you cut the time spent at the gym completely, at least until after the marathon, you could get an hour or two of extra sleep. It sounds like you need that as well.