Big Guy Update

I ran my longest run since the Ultra yesterday...7 miles. I had been struggling all week with my runs feeling like I'm putting all this effort out and not really moving. I know a few factors are playing into this...1) I'm running at 5:30 am again. I have a hard time running outside this early in the morning. On the treadmill I'm fine because I set the pace and just go. But outside I struggle to hit my paces when I'm still half asleep. 2) The humidity has been really bad this week. Even that early in the morning it's just brutal and hard to breathe. 3) This weight I put on through Ultra training and recovery is not helping. I really need to drop this weight or I'm going to be struggling through the speed work while training for Philly. I saw some pictures of me from right around Philly marathon last year and I can see that I gained the weight. Sucks.

So, the big guy came home yesterday. Surgery went really well on Friday and they removed a large stone from his bladder. Check this thing out!! I can't imagine how uncomfortable he must have been!

We were suppose to keep him confined to a bathroom for 2 days since he might have trouble controlling his bladder but after successful litter box uses and no accidents, we moved him to the 3rd bedroom last night. I slept in there with him and he was so happy to have the company. It's so sad though. All he wants to do is give kisses and he can't with the big cone on his head! He's much more alert today so we just let him out of the bedroom. He's happy to be out and about again. We just need to keep an eye on him so he doesn't push it too much. We're so happy to have him home!!