In a cheap attempt to drum up readership today I write about running naked. Now here’s the point in which everybody clicks away. When I say naked I mean running without the steady stream of data coming in from my watch. After five miles or so my rechargeable Garmin ran out of juice. I knew I was going to cut it close on the run and almost waited around for it to recharge (good thing I didn’t as it started pouring right after I had gotten back.) So the final three miles I just ran. No numbers, nobody watching me, just running. It was surprisingly exhilarating. I wouldn’t think it was as free a feeling as it was. But the idea that I could do whatever I wanted at whatever pace I wanted was great. Very strange feeling. Makes me realize how addicted to the reports I have gotten. Funny thing, I got solace from knowing I keep two journals of my running: one the Garmin auto updates (actually three if I upload my data) and another I update myself that I have been using for 5 years or so.

On the ms front I have been experiencing some dizziness lately. It seems to be worse in the mornings particularly when I get out of bed. Sort of a woozy feeling and sort of unstable on my feet. It has been going on for about a week or so now. Yesterday it was the worst. As the day went on I felt more stable, but still a bit unsure. I’ll even have some moments where I have to catch myself. Oddly the running seems to alleviate it. Plus my momentum really seems to work as a stabilizer. If I keep moving forward I don’t feel like I will fall, odd? Right now, after eight miles of moderate running I don’t really feel dizzy at all. In fact I feel pretty good, just running tired. One supplement change was I started taking Lysine twice a day a week ago for a cold sore. I recently stopped as the cold sore went away (Lysine rocks for cs, thanks Dad!) which coincides with feeling better today. Probably has nothing to do with it, especially since I have taken Lysine in the past, the only diff this time is I was religious about it for the week, Hmmm.