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After a 4+ inch snowfall Thursday night, I cleared 3 driveways and 2 roofs, and ran 20 minutes on the treadmill. I used the Nordic Trac ski machine, and lifted weights. Total time - 30 minutes. It's Sat. morning and 13 degrees out, so I'll wait until the afternoon and decide to go to the park or train at home. I watch a replay of the Boston Marathon while I'm on the treadmill, so I'm running with the Kenyans!

2009

I finished with 743 miles, a little light. Though I was in good shape and lost 19 pounds, I was in better shape last year. Looking for a better year in 2010.

Pettit Center

We drove to Jerry's house New Years Eve to see all the Wisconsin family for Christmas. Sat. morning dawned at 0 degrees and I wasn't running outside in that so Jerry and I drove to the Pettit Center, an olympic speedskating facility with a track around the rink. We ran on a rubber track on concrete that was so hard I concentrated on running soft for an hour.

Stoney Creek

I ran 6 miles at the park,temp 28 and cloudy. I stopped to check my shoe and pinched a spot in my right shoulder. By evening I had a muscle spasm running down the right side of my back. Monday I saw my chiropracter and he beat me up real good. I'm calming down Monday afternoon. Hip is better. Left foot numb the last mile.

Stoney Creek

Ran 6 miles at the park with Marv. Didn't have to walk. Hip stiff but not in pain. 23 plus with sun, path salted and slushy. Glad to get a run in, weight is going up.

Hip

I looked in the Lore of Running by Nokes but found very little on hip injuries.
I googled running hip injuries and got more info. Standard treatment fot bursitis in hip is removal of fluid with a needle and cortisone shot. I'm not for that. Someone said massage heals it, so I've been doing self massage and it is better. Hope to run Wed.

Doctor

I saw the doctor for a checkup Tuesday and complained of a sore left hip. he wanted to send me for xrays but I said a running injury gets better with rest, so I have 15 days off. I have time to get work around the house done.
Tom