I have been feeling a little wobbly these last couple of days. I guess it is a good thing I haven’t been running. I forgot to set my alarm Tuesday and I got up too late to run. I was bummed at first, but then decided I could use the rest. Yesterday, I was waiting for Ruthann to get back from work in teh afternoon. I got all dressed, stretched out, then I decided it was a little too warm to go. This was a good thing as, like I said, I have been feeling a little wobbly (I also forgot my dylantin the other night which I think contributed to the wobblyness.)

So I decided to walk to the running store as I wanted to get some cushioning inserts for my old shoes. As I was walking down the street and getting ready to turn into the park, I watched a couple of kids on bikes on the path I was heading into. I turned on the path and next thing I knew I was tripping and going down. I was fine, scraped my knee and hands, and popped back up a little embarrassed to fall in front of the kids. But they just ignored me (not sure if I were glad or irritated that they didn’t even ask me if I were ok…) My first thoughts were my shoes and the slippery socks I was wearing. They are really thin and make my feet lide in my shoes. I had long decided to only wear them inside with no shoes but for some reason I had them on. My second thought was to an article I had just read in our local paper about a woman who has ms who basically denied to herself and others around her that she had ms, taking the path of avoidance. She was a trial lawyer and firmly believed thgat she was too great and too self important to have ms. I was completely irritated with her and the stry, I wish I had never read it (though I wish her the best of luck, she has now come out that she has ms.) Her “inspirational” was not working for me. Then again, I do think it played a part in me both telling this story and realizing that I may have fallen due to my ms. Then again I may have just tripped, but I can usually catch myself.

So I am behind on my miles for the week, I need to make up 13 this weekend. My ankle is a little sore, but I may try a long run anyway if it is able to bounce back. I have been wanting to try a half-marathon distance for awhile now, I think I am fully prepared physically to do it comfortably (well. with the acception of my ankle that is.) We’ll see. I decided not to run today as I have a meeting I need to go to this afternoon, and I don’t want to push my wobblyness (if it is still around today, so far I feel ok.) I also have a lot of walking to do today, which should be a good break.

I did get some cushioning inserts at the running store that I am anxious to try out. I had to get a larer size and then trim them down, but I am sure that will be fine. The brand I got is Sorbothane UltraSole, I’ll give a full report as I test them out. I also picked up some gels that I have never tried before; one by Clif and another by powerbar. Its been awhile since I have done the gel thing while running long distances, but I always liked the carb boost. They are a little messy and as careful as I try to be I always seem to get it all over my hands, sticky mess. Further revies coming, hopefully this weekend.