One Mom's descent into trail running: Itchy Scratchy

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Itchy Scratchy

Varicella-zoster virus

3 weeks before Badwater and 6 weeks before Burning River 100 (my summer 2011 goal race) I have... shingles. Itchy, scratchy red blisters that are driving me CRAZY! Clothing rubbing against it is painful so running is out for a couple of weeks until the anti-viral meds and steroid prescribed by my PCP take effect.

Great! Badwater will be O.K. BR100 will either be the best race of my life or pure hell. I'll let you know how it goes in August.

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In the past....

Nanny Goat 12/24/100 mile, 5/28/11
Sycamore Canyon Trail Run 50K, 4/23/11
Coyote Two Moon 100K (canceled), 3/19/11
Rocky Road 100-mile, 2/26-27/11
H.U.R.T. 100K, 1/15-16/11
Coto de Caza 50 mile Endurance Run, 10/9/10
Rio del Lago 100-mile (DNF), 9/11/10
Badwater 135, 7/12-14/10 (pacing/crewing)
San Diego 100-mile, 6/12/10
PCT 50-mile Trail Run (DNF), 5/8/10
Leona Divide 50K, 4/17/10
Old Goats 50-mile, 3/27/10
The Coastal Challenge Route of Fire, 1/31/10-2/5/10
Calico Trail Run 50K, 1/17/2010
Big Cat Challenge 2009 40mi, 12/27/09
Chimera 100-mile, 12/12/09 (called off due to weather)
Javelina Jundred 100-mile, 10/31/09-11/1/09
Lake Tahoe Triple Marathon, 9/25/09-9/27/09
Bulldog 50K, 8/22/09 (DNF)
Mt Disappointment 50-mile, 8/8/09
PCT Mt. Hood Ultra 50-mile, 7/25/09
San Diego 100-mile Endurance Run, 6/6/09-6/7/09
Nanny Goat's 12/24 Hr Race/Relay, 5/23/09-5/24/09
Old Goat's 50-mile Trail Race, 3/28/09
San Juan Trail 50K, 3/14/09 (DNF)
The Coastal Challenge, 1/31/09-2/7/09
Big Cat Challenge 2008 50mi, 12/27/08
Twin Peaks 50-mile, 12/13/08 (DNF)
Santa Monica Mountains Trail Run 50K, 11/23/08
Saddleback Marathon, 11/8/08
Grand Canyon R2R2R, 10/18/08-10/20/08
Lake Tahoe Triple Marathon, 9/26/08-9/28/08
Big Bear Marathon, 9/6/08
Bulldog 50K, 8/23/08
Mt Disappointment 50K, 8/9/08
Shadow of the Giants 50K, 5/31/08
Old Goats 50K, 4/12/08
Winter Trail Race Series 2008, 1/26/08-3/8/08
Carlsbad Marathon, 1/20/08 (DNF)
Big Cat Challenge 2007 50K, 12/29/07
Catalina Marathon, 3/17/07
California International Marathon, 12/3/06
San Diego Rock 'n' Roll Marathon, 6/4/06
PF Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Marathon, 1/15/06
Too many HM, 5K and 10K races to mention....