I cannot lie, I loved watching Boston coverage this morning but I am seriously heart broken I couldn't be there. I am really frustrated that I cant' seem to get through a training cycle anymore without getting hurt. Where before (2002-2010) my body held up like a work horse. I could put a lot of stress on it and it would always bounce right back. Not so much anymore. I finally got my calf healed up and started running a week ago. Thursday I started hurting in my ribs really bad. I went to urgent care Saturday morning only to find out that the really bad cough I've had for 3 weeks has put a stress fracture on a side and a back rib. I also have some cartilage damage in the same areas. FROM A COUGH. But this hasn't been any old cough, it's been really bad. Not letting me sleep, coughing until my ribs felt like they would snap in half. So here I sit wondering when I will run again. I tried Friday but it hurt really bad. I stopped after 3 miles. My side and ribs had intense pain. UNCLE!!! i've had enough! Workout today: 1 hour 15 minutes on the elliptical. Doesn't really hurt so much. The jarring of running hurts my ribs. But this afternoon I am feeling better. Maybe I will see what it's like to run tomorrow. I'll be careful
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