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July 1, 2006
Seven
Seven is the number of miles I need to run tomorrow to hit 60 miles for the week. Consider it done.
Seven is also the number of horsefly bites I received while out running today. 1 on the right side of my face, 1 on my left shoulder, 1 on my left shoulder blade, 1 on my right elbow, 1 on the front of each thigh (that's 2 bites!), and 1 on the back of my left thigh. All the bites came within about 5 minutes, and they were so painful! They left big, painful welts. Then a few minutes later I started feeling all woozy, nauseous, and weak. I was briefly concerned that I was about to experience anaphylactic shock or something similar, but I figured I was all alone out on a trail and there was nothing I could do but to keeping running. So I kept running. If I didn't pay close attention, I would catch myself running off the trail in a dizzy spell. And now, 4 hours later, I just feel all stiff and achy. I don't think it's the running/sun/dehydration because I felt great up until just after getting bit up. Poo.
Posted by Meghan at July 1, 2006 7:26 PM
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Okay - I must not have been paying close enough attention - but I didn't realize you were running such high mileage! Great job - keep up the good work!
I hope the horsefly bites feel better. I used to work on a farm (with horses and many other big animals) and I know the wrath of the horsefly. Not fun.
Posted by: Beth at July 1, 2006 8:24 PM