Yeah, you read that right. Now, seasoned long distance runners know about this and prepare properly for it, and YHC had heard of it and maybe even seen a few ghastly pictures at some point. But, YHC assumed that our (relatively) measly mileage this month wouldn’t cause such a disturbing phenomenon. (I thought you had to be running full marathons for crazy shit like that to happen!) Well, YHC was clearly incorrect and will now employ a band aid tactic for all runs from here on out. (In case you were wondering about previous levels, Level 1 is Severe Shoulder Stiffness, and Level 2 is Shin Splints – congrats Beast!)
Anyhow, that happened today. And I should add, it couldn’t have happened without the Pelican, for had he not shown up, YHC most likely would’ve thrown in the towel and headed back to bed. But there he was at 0445, fresh off a Disney Cruise and ready to hit some solid ground.
So we got to it, dove deep into cruise boat and Disney politics, and made the best out of our slower-than-usual pace (entirely due to me and my running fatigue – Pelican was ready to roll, but kind enough to stick with me). So thanks Pelican for helping me to unlock my latest running achievement – despite my gripes, I really do appreciate the push!
