My liver!!!

 I am sad to report that my liver has betrayed me. All of my life I thought because I didn't drink and occasionally ate good things that we were friends. But it seems to hate me getting into shape because around 2.5 miles into every run it starts tugging on my diaphragm causing the muscles to spasm and making me feel like somebody stabbed me right below my rib.

 Anyways, that overly dramatic representation is how I feel about my stupid side splits. I did some research online and found out that there are two ligaments that connect your liver to your diaphragm, and when all of the bouncing happens that stress from the weight of the liver causes cramping. According to the internet the best prevention is to learn how to breathe better, by filling the lower lungs and taking full breathes. Hopefully that works because these things are killing me. (Learn more by clicking on my liver picture)

 Other than that my runs have been going pretty well. Saturday I was upset to start my run because I missed my phone's cue telling me to start. I realized that starting a run frustrated really effects my ability to run well. Luckily I cooled off pretty quick and was back in business.

 Speaking of phones, I guess I should give a shout-out for my running app. It is called Runkeeper and it is really good. It uses GPS tracking to tell me how far/fast I have gone and keeps a record of all of my runs.

  So the only other thing that I find worth noting here is that there is this old lady that crosses my path most mornings. I am impressed because by the time I'm in my 80's I don't know if I will have the will to go outside, let alone walk a couple miles at 6 am.

 And that is all I have for this week. I will be registering for the Operation61 10K pretty soon and the invitation still stands for anyone that would like to join my wife and I for that race, they have a half marathon, 10K, & 5K. Just let me know. Hopefully you guys are cranking away at your goals, and loving it as much as I am!