Pre-23

Apparently 23 miles of running is commencing tomorrow at 6am.  I find this fairly hideous.  We're only 3 weeks away from the marathon and i'm pretty sure any injuries now will certainly be even more prevalent after pounding pavement for 4 hours tomorrow morning.  Isn't this sort of wrong?  I guess this is one of those tests of "listen to your body."  But I am HORRIBLE at this.  (In most circumstances.)  When I have a job to do - whether it's work, or a running course to complete - I RARELY call in sick.  I just don't know how!  I always feel bad.  Like I'm letting myself and people down if I don't stick with it and muscle through - and I'm sort of perplexed by the idea that I have a limitation that won't let me complete the challenge.  Limitations are not okay.  So this penetrating ache above my left ankle - I'm just gonna keep ignoring that.

WAIT - i came across the most abnoxious pain on Thursday.  ARM-CHAFE.  gross.  what is arm chaffing you might ask?  Well, apparently, I wore the wrong tank top to run 6 miles in, and my arms in motion while running rubbed against the edge of the tank - resulting in PAINFUL arm chafe.  how does one get rid of chafe injuries?  baby powder? lotion? time?  ugh... so uncomfortable.  There is this genius invention called GLIDE.  Which apparently you just need to take a bath in to make sure all skin is coated.  Glide is amazing.  It is a lifesaver.  Way to go glide.

I'm in a conundrum.  In an effort to hydrate today I had pho for lunch.  I COULD EAT PHO EVERYDAY.  my office friends are sick of me cause i must have pho at least 3 times a week.  It is amazing.  It is a bowl of chicken broth with a large amount rice noodles, vegetables, and then an abundance of spiciness that i add myself.  When I went in today to pick it up the man was like "HAHA - YOU TWO VEGGIE PHO RIGHT?!"  And I felt like Miranda in that Sex & The City episode "Every night always the saaame!"  but seriously. it's amazing. so I supposed to see Book of Mormon tonight - YESSSS! - but now I've had 2 large Arrowhead bottles of water, and broth for lunch.  Insert Depends here.  Hopefully I can make it through the whole of the show without any emergencies crawling over people in the audience.

Also note - this was my attempt to continue writing SOMETHING daily - but not at midnight when i'm exhausted.  Hopefully something amazing will come of 23 miles tomorrow so that I can brag with my blog instead of making it the tedious last minute task it has become.  YOU'RE BETTER THAN THIS ANNE.  Don't be sick and slack.