The Ultra-Adventures of a Painfully Normal Girl

Why did I forget my calf sleeves yesterday?! Now I have those little itchy bumps on my legs.

Kind of... I am back in the sense that I finally ran a trail and that I am posting again. I am not back in the sense of being 100% healthy.

Today was my first trail run in a while and my first one on Okinawa. It was a 4+ mile loop early in the morning to beat the heat...hmmmm, or while it was less hot anyway. I was concerned mostly about the humidity, but aside from sweating profusely and drinking more water than I usually do (not that I drink that much to begin with...), it was not a factor.

My limiting factor once again was my damn knee. It was fine until I bombed a few downhills sections. Sigh. I am definitely making an appointment on Monday and won't give up until I find something that works. Acupuncture is on the horizon as an option as well. Ok, enough of the negative.

It felt great to be back on the trails even if I did have to walk part of the course. While the trail was quite overgrown with vegetation, it was not the angry, skin-tearing kind found in Southern California, and it was GREEN! It was also a bit slipperier, which is always good for a laugh when your feet slide out from under you landing you promptly on your backside.

The run was followed by some delicious pancakes. All in all, I say it was a successful morning!