Comments on: Fail

By: meg ling

meg ling — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 23:51:30 +0000

Have a fun race, I’m excited for you!
I have eyes that are getting worse and worse. I just bought some running/sunglasses/reading glasses all in one and I can’t wait for them to get here. I have a tough time seeing my Garmin when I’m running. Ugh, aging!
Have a wonderful weekend!

By: Bill (Love to Run)

Bill (Love to Run) — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 03:51:17 +0000

Good Luck in the 10 mile race. Good Luck with the foot. Good Luck with the eyes. Hey, Good luck with everything.

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 03:14:55 +0000

Hi Beth,
Your post totally made me smile:) I wonder when my horrible eyes will get worse…I don’t want to think about it! Good luck with your ten miler this weekend Beth!! I can’t wait to read your race report!

By: Londell

Londell — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 01:52:47 +0000

I know when i had lasik they tried to convince me to get one cut for distance and one for reading. I declined. I never mind wearing glasses when reading but hated when active, and I wanted the best vision when active, not one good near and one far. I learned needing reading glasses is a sign of aging we can never run from. I hope you find contact a good option for you, but i sure do not miss them…

As for the PF, I had it 17 years ago and only found shots did the trick. A few years ago, it was time off and yoga… Good luck!

By: Tina @ Gotta Run Now

Tina @ Gotta Run Now — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 11:34:12 +0000

Hope your new multi-focal contacts work out! I wear daily-wear contacts and occasionally use my reading glasses (1.25 power, maybe).

I hope you have a great 10 mile race! I’ve never raced in one like that. Should be fun!

By: Beth (velma)

Beth (velma) — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 04:56:18 +0000

I also have exteded wear contacts – love them! Good luck with the foot doctor – I think we are near the same age and we aren’t old, but I feel like I am falling apart lately.

GOod luck at the race – it sounds like a blast!

By: BrianFlash

BrianFlash — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 03:25:11 +0000

Way to try and ditch the orthotics! At some point this summer I’ll buy a pair of Vibram’s and start trying to get a little more basic with the shoes, at least for short runs.

By: amytrigirl

amytrigirl — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 03:18:48 +0000

Okay, you caught me. The REAL reason I have so many dang pairs of glasses is that I lose them all the time. Then I find them. Then I lose them. Then I find them.

And so it goes.

GREAT job on your running so far this spring!

You are a long way from geezer island.

By: Ultrarunner Brian Philpot

Ultrarunner Brian Philpot — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 23:32:03 +0000

It’s hard to fight our getting older and everything that comes with it. I still fight with glasses all the time, it’s fun Hahaha!

By: I Run For Fun

I Run For Fun — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:51:32 +0000

Ha…contacts are best.

I am keeping my fingers crossed for you…hope you are able to continue running without pain. I am still reading Born to Run…and while I am enjoying it, I am now totally confused…and second guessing everything I’ve been told about running shoes.
Good luck for the race!!!