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I know it’s a Friday night and most people are not reading blogs on Friday evenings but so much has happened that if I wait until later to post, I’ll forget! \u00a0That would be tragic. \u00a0\ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

We will start with my feet. \u00a0Exciting subject to be sure. \u00a0No nasty feet pics. \u00a0Promise!<\/p>\n

Saw the foot guy late yesterday afternoon. \u00a0Didn’t realize when I made the appointment that he was a runner! \u00a0Cool Beans!<\/p>\n

He looked at my feel and made “tsk, tsk” noises. \u00a0I guess he knew my feet were killing me. \u00a0Not my feet, really, just those nasty toenails! \u00a0They’ve been giving me fits since high school. Waaay before my running days.<\/p>\n

He pulled the ingrown part out. \u00a0Literally. \u00a0That hurt. \u00a0A lot! \u00a0He clipped it waaaaay back and then yanked that puppy out. \u00a0Ouchers!!! \u00a0After he did that (while I was trying to act like a cool cucumber~like I didn’t feel like I wanted to curl up in a corner and sob) he took a dremel and made the nails nice and thin. \u00a0He said I needed to come back every 6-8 weeks for him to keep the nails in this condition. \u00a0That way they wouldn’t bother me when I was running. \u00a0Then he said…..<\/p>\n

He thought it would be a good idea to for me to have my toenails removed. \u00a0As in not grow back, removed!<\/p>\n

I have heard of people having this done. \u00a0I guess I was just surprised that it was something that would be a good idea for somebody like me. \u00a0He wants to do if after my June marathon. \u00a0He needs a window of 2 weeks where I won’t be running more than say, 25 miles a week. \u00a0I can’t remember the last time I had a 25 mile week! \u00a0Sounds like a vacation! \u00a0\ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Moving on from feet…<\/p>\n

Paxton got mail yesterday! \u00a0Can you believe that!?! \u00a0Hahaha!!! \u00a0For me to tell you about this, I need to back track~to 1980.<\/p>\n

I was a FR in college in 1980. \u00a0My spring semester, we noticed one of our professors trudging around campus. \u00a0He had on sweats and some cheap sneakers. \u00a0He was working hard to make it around the campus. \u00a0We didn’t think a thing of it. \u00a0He was tall and kinda pudgy.<\/p>\n

When we returned to campus fall of 1981, there was this tall, lanky man zipping around campus. \u00a0He was in split running shorts and some pretty sweet running shoes! \u00a0It was the same professor! \u00a0He had really trimmed down and was running fast!!!<\/p>\n

By the time I graduated in 1984, he had qualified and run Boston twice. \u00a0An amazing man and an amazing runner. \u00a0He is a quiet encourager to me in my running. \u00a0He is on my FB FL and every now and then he’ll drop me a note saying, “Go get ’em” and stuff like that. \u00a0He recognizes the work it takes to be a “late bloomer” to running.<\/p>\n

ANYWAY, the mail that came for Paxton was from this man! \u00a0He has seen pics of my silly dog wearing the same ol’ necktie and decided that Paxton needed a new tie. \u00a0He mailed Paxton a very nice tie. \u00a0It is a Charlie Brown tie with all of the characters running a road race! \u00a0How perfect is that!?!<\/p>\n

Here is a collage of Paxton getting his tie. \u00a0The top pic is of Paxton sitting patiently while MFH (My Favorite Husband) ties the tie in a Windsor knot so Paxton will look extra spiffy!<\/p>\n

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Of course, Paxton being Paxton insists on wearing BOTH of his ties. \u00a0Goofy dog.<\/p>\n

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MFH knew I was wanting\/needing a hydration pack for my upcoming 50 mile race. \u00a0For my 50K’s, I only used a 20 oz handheld. \u00a0This worked just fine. \u00a0After carrying 20 oz of water\/Gatorade, no matter how many times you switch hands during the course of your race, your arms are toast.<\/p>\n

A 50K is 31.68 miles. \u00a0My last 50K took me 7 hrs. \u00a0The 50 mile I’m scheduled to run I have a time limit of 12 hours. \u00a0I will come close to using the entire 12 hrs. \u00a0The thought of carrying that handheld for 12 hrs was not appealing. \u00a0I asked MFH for a hydration pack for Christmas.<\/p>\n

I did quite a bit of online searches and also asked on the various Trail and Ultra online communities that I was a part of. \u00a0The women were great! \u00a0The guys had their standard favorites but a lot of them are BIG guys! \u00a0I am not a big guy. I am 4’11”. \u00a0The women came through with flying colors and almost to a person they recommended the one I got.<\/p>\n

I got the Ultimate Direction: Jenny Collection. \u00a0The hard part about finding these things is finding them in your size. \u00a0I needed an extra small. \u00a0The women online warned me they run small. \u00a0I listened but ordered an x-sm anyway. \u00a0And am I ever glad I did! \u00a0This thing fits like a dream! \u00a0If I would have ordered a regular sm, it would have been too big. \u00a0Whew!<\/p>\n

It came today. \u00a0MFH gave it to me early because my 50 Miler training begins this Sunday and on Wednesday I have my first long run of 22 miles. \u00a0I’ll be needing something to drink along the way. \u00a0Can’t wait to take it for a spin!!!<\/p>\n

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The Gateway to the Delta 10 Miler I ran last Saturday put out their race pics this morning. \u00a0Free! \u00a0I love free race pics!!! \u00a0I found one with two of my Mississippi running friends. \u00a0I had met one of them a couple of times before but we hadn’t raced together since March of this year. \u00a0It was great to see her again! \u00a0The other lady, well, we chat online all the time but this was the first time I got to meet her IRL. \u00a0What a treat!!!<\/p>\n

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Maybe that IS all the news. \u00a0I’m probably forgetting tons of stuff but I’ll quit blabbering for now. \u00a0Have yourselves a super weekend and happy running!!! \u00a0#IRun4Aiden<\/p>\n

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