Adrenaline Withdrawal

Now I don't really know if this "adrenaline withdrawal" is a real term or not, as I haven't googled it yet. But I think it adequately represents how I've been feeling the past ten days or so.  Brenda coined this term after I told her that I am already feeling bummed about not being in the rockies and putting in another 20 mile day.  The motivation to go out for a run hasn't quite been there.  I've been out twice, and to be honest, both times my hip was really sore afterwards.  I think it is my IT Band causing problems - the same problems that occurred prior to the TRR.

So I don't know if you believe in fate, or a higher being -  your call.  But isn't it strange how I had issues prior to the run, and after....but not during.  As if someone was looking out for me to make sure I was ok.  Call it divine guidance from a 13 year old.  And now the guidance is gone and has been replaced with a "dude - you are getting old....just slow it down a bit and take time to enjoy life".  Hogwash.   Adrenaline withdrawal.  I need another goal to set my sights on to have the proper motivation.  I may never be as motivated as I was for this run, but the goal presents consequences of not achieving it. It creates accountability.

Anyhooo - the adrenaline withdrawal might explain why I haven't posted all the pictures from the run yet.  Sure, I now everyone is dying to see photos of "how I spend my summer vacation" - we all love to look at photos of other peoples cool trips.  But, I must say I have had numerous requests for said photos.  By numerous, I mean more than one and less than five.  NUMEROUS.

With the best intentions, I have created a Shutterfly sharing site where the pictures reside, and where you can view our expierience at the TRR in all its glory.  In fair warning, I will let you know that there are 267 pictures.  Yes, 267.  No, I am not going to pare them down.  I started to put captions on each photo so the NUMEROUS visitors would know where we were, and what we were doing, but stopped after about 50 - 60 photos.  Adrenaline withdrawal.  Too time consuming, and I figured you just don't care - you just want to see where Lynn fell, where we came into Red Cliff and were greeted by the 100s of fans, or where we crossed the finish line and saw Jeff & Julie.  Hint: if you want the latter - you need to go towards the end of the 267 photos.  http://www.113foremmah.shutterfly.com/

Of course, I have included photos of my meals during the week as well.  Lots of good food with a "cookie chaser" to top them off.  Lots of cookies!

And, you get to see what "puffy eyed Ken" looked like a few mornings after waking up freezing.  A poor man's Rocky....

So peruse as you please.  Leave comments if you wish.  Please sign in as you visit in the Guest Book so we know you were there.  Maybe, just maybe, these photos will give you that much needed shot of adrenaline to attempt something out of the ordinary!

KEIYH