What's a Crawaddle, So far so Sunburned - Mental Health?

To update the run, (finally I was able to get connected to the internet) as of yesterday, Saturday evening, May 24, 2009 in 7 days of running, I completed 171.25 miles of running, which due to the shin splints resembled more of a walking stride than running. Actually, I have named that type of stride the Crawaddle – part crawling, part running with a lot of waddling thrown in for good measure. :)

This morning we start out for Indian River, our last stop before the Bridge, but first the support crew needs to freshen up a bit, so it looks like we’ll be getting a late start today, which is not all that bad since Babee’s constant growling kept me up most of the night. (Our room is situated right by the back entrance of the motel and she must have heard all the comings and goings throughout the night)

Physical Health: Still bothered by the shins splints, and a small blister developed on my outer left heel and the legs are feeling very tired. And to top it off the back of my calves are sunburned. I guess SPF 30 +plus isn’t strong enough when your outside for 7 plus hours daily. Yet, I still feel great considering this is my first undertaking of this type of endurance event. I know I am not an elite athlete and probably never will be, so I am all the more amazed at their endurance experiencing what I have so far…

Mental Health: Just a tad off, but you already knew that didn't you? :)

A more complete update will be submitted after the run and upon returning home. So to keep you interested here are a few pictures of what I have seen and witnessed over the last week.

Day 7 - Starting out from Mouont Pleasant MI (after 2 days healing for shin splints)

Jill - Our wonderful Hostess /Sponsor at Comfort Inn

Day 8

View from our room at Harrison MI (Lakeside Motel & Cottages)Budd Lake

Day 9 Or Where Am I Now?

Comeon Babee, We got a ways to go...

End of Day 9 Run

Or what is my wife

trying to tell me?