I Hate Change or Am I Getting Old Already?

Ever since Obama began using the word "change" you can't say it now without some people thinking you have a political agenda attached with it. So that being said, this is not a political post. You should probably know by now that you don't come to my blog to enrich your political saviness or general knowledge for that matter.

I remember from my working days in retail pharmacy the old people hated change, period. They still called the Pharmacist the Druggist. They wanted plain aspirin. When you would try to explain a anti inflammatory would be best for their arthritis pain they would respond, "I don't need that fancy Advil stuff, just give me aspirin." They wanted a special number to call to talk to a real person. According to them, "that there voice computer can't fill my prescription." They would hate if the drug manufacturer changed the shape, or color of their pills. "This square pill is hard to take." "Since, they changed the color from peach to pink it leaves a terrible taste in my mouth." Oh, and my favorite is when the retirement bus would drop off every Tuesday. Each old person would go straight to their "token" helper. The little old ladies would run straight to the Druggist Tim and the old men would split their choice between me and the other girl depending if you like a firecracker(what the old men would call me) or a sweetie pie(obviously the other girl). Heaven forbid if one of us would be off that day. The old person would demand for their "token" helper. "Tim is the only one who knows what medicines I take." I would say, "Mrs. Smith, I can just look it up on the computer and fix it up for you too." Mrs. Smith would reply, "you kids today think everything is in that little computer of yours."

Wow, I took you all the way over there to bring you over here. My Asics Fortitude 2 changed their shoe up a bit. As they like to say, not changed but improved. They are now the Asics Fortitude 3. Not the same and definitely not improved. After running in them several different times trying to "break them in" they are actually causing me physical pain. I now have 5 blisters after trying them with thick, thin, and middle of the road socks. It also hits high on my arch probably causing my gait to go to hell. After, Thursdays run I was in plain pain on my gastrocnemius. I have been icing and wrapping to help. I am blaming the shoe throwing off my gait causing the muscle to overcompensate.

I came to terms that I needed to "change" out of my Asics Fortitude. I headed out to Luke's Locker and began my old lady rant. Why did they change these shoes? They have worked so well for me for this past year. Do you know if there is anywhere I can get the old Fortitude not this improved one? What do you mean there is not another Asics comparable with that shoe? You want me to try on Adidas? The lady at the running store was super sweet while listening to my old lady rant. Before I knew it I was running on the treadmill and the shoes felt like a perfect fit. I asked what are these? Those are the Brooks Glycerin. Did you say, Brooks? Like as in Brooks, Run Happy! Miss Meredith at Brooks Running always hooks up this blog with great running outfits for the winners of my challenges. Have I mentioned that no running short compares to the Brooks Epiphany shorts, the secret is in the slit.

Another "change" (do you just not love all the use of my " " I even do it in the air as I type it to be ultra annoying) I am coming to terms tonight that I will not be "racing" Thanksgiving day Run Thru The Woods 5 Miler. I will probably be running it as a training run. I am having S.S.L.S. "serious shredded leg syndrome" (yes, I now make up my own medical terms as well). I am even suffering from elementary running issues as shin splints. I will be icing the legs and hopefully get them back up to speed over the next couple of days. Coach K, had to "change" my track workout for tonight to accommodate my S.S.L.S. In the bigger scheme of things I have to accept the "change" in plans.

I have big plans in the future for a big PR at the Aramco Houston Half Marathon in addition to completing my first Ironman 70.3. This is just a Thanksgiving run to enjoy with the family and Team Strive. It will be all about being thankful that this year I can run it. Last year it was to be my longest race distance. I ignored warning signs leading up to that day, and watched on the sidelines with crutches while nursing a tibial stress fracture.

Sometimes you just need a change. Maybe I still have a few years in me before I will start calling myself old.

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Sunday's Workout:
1hr. Spin Class

Monday's Workout:
Track Workout
Run 2.25 miles (12:18)