Worst race since originally hurting my side freshman year of high school, or actually, since the 1/2 marathon in Arizona. The side pain came on right away, after the first 1/2 mile. I did everything to try to get it to go away...I stopped, for the first time in a race, to try to stretch the area out, and it just kept coming back, and when it did, it was worse than before. I couldn't get any air, since it felt like everytime I inhaled, it would get sharper.

Also, towards the end of the run, I noticed how much my feet hurt. That has to be because I NEED new shoes, which I will be getting ASAP!!

No idea, I can't figure this side pain out. I haven't ever had it hurt as much as it did today...and it did nothing but completely upset me. I started crying halfway through, and fel totally defeated by this stupid thing. I would give anything for it to just go away, FOREVER!!

Am seeing Dr. on Monday to figure out next steps...think I should get an MRI to have area looked at.

Nothing...stretched, drank a ton of water. Then we hung out for awhile, had some popsicles, and then drove back.


STUPID SIDE PAIN!!


Hands down, this is still one of the best races out there. I love that my brother and sister and now my 10 year old nephew and sister in law do it now too...it's a really nice family event. Just want to be able to run not in pain...PLEASE!!