Bean Blossom half marathon in Bean Blossom and Hindustan Indiana. 20th half in 15 weeks, 21st for the year. Not the best organization. The starter thought we were on Central time and didn't even show up till after we were supposed to start. Overcast skies the whole way so that kept it cooler, in the 70's. Lots and lots of hills. Did not bring my A game (do I have an A game?) as I took a migraine pill yesterday and been sick to the stomach from the uber-anti biotics they have me on for an abscessed tooth.

Forgot to post last weeks half. Iron MOM half in Paducah Kentucky. I can't believe I signed up for a womens half marathon but they said it was open to men also. Got a little bit of rain on us, overcast the whole time. A torrential downpour hitting within minutes of finishing. Nice little town and run, right on the Ohio river. There is a big floodwall with murals on the one side. That's 19 halfs in 14 weeks, 20 for the year.

Weekend #13. Halfs 17 and 18. Carmel on Saturday. In the 70's, high humidity but not nearly as bad as Sunburst the week before. It was great meeting some new Fanatics and Maniacs before the race! Took it easy to stay out of the ER, mission accomplished. North Shore in Highland Park Il on Sunday, what a beautiful course! Haven't seen so many 7 figure houses since Naples FL. In the 50's at the start, felt freezing after the hot streak the last few weeks.

Half #17 of the year, #16 in 12 weeks. Abscessed tooth awaiting root canal + amoxicilln + Vicodin + hot half marathon = disaster. 3 hours in emergency room, hurling all my recovery drinks and food. Hmph, something went strangely wrong yesterday. But I slept the drive home and 11 hours last night, love those E.R. drugs.