Aches and pains.....

14 miles with the 11 minute pace group was so good today. Anna and I made the leap to the faster group for the long runs. They stayed on pace (between 11 - 11:30). I think we were suppose to be running around 12 or so but I like 11 much better.

This may get a little graphic so I warn those faint of heart to stop reading now....

On to the aches and pains.....

Do I have to state how bad chafing hurts? Holly f#*kin' crap!

I wear Bodyglide (BG) religiously. I can honestly say that I will skip running with the group if I've forgotten to pack my bg. I put this crap everywhere; toes, thighs, around the elastic band of my shorts, underarms, everywhere!! At mile 12, bg was officially gone! BG has completely worn off and I'm 2 miles away from relief. (Yes, I have to state this twice because you must understand the seriousness of the situation.) In my mind I'm spattering every curse word I can think of and making up some I had to pray about later. My thighs are now creating so much thermal energy I'm afraid my shorts are going to burst into flames.

When I finally get to my car, I turn the AC up as high as it will go and point the vent toward my poor aching upper thigh region ;). At home I quickly shower...burn burn burn!!!....and find the loosest fitting shorts to wear the rest of the afternoon. Walking around was another challenge; I look like I just finished riding a horse for several hours.

I also found that my shirt had rode up while I was running and my water belt had chafed my back in a few places and I have a mad little blister on one of my toes that actually requires a bandage. hmmmm 14 miles will kick your @$$.