YES, showers can be very interesting. There are times when I don't even notice it anymore until I get in the shower and then the combo of water and soap... My mother commented that she didn't recall running as being all that expensive. I was in elementary school - high school when I ran and I don't recall ever having quite the problems I have now. Of course I rode my bike in jeans also. What IS it about getting older?

Jes, that is great that you were on the treadmill. I think incline is better for you anyway. Did you ever do a write-up on the 3 Day? When was it?

Actually what is almost worse than the patchiness of my skin is when I have to put a band-aid on my thigh when it sticks to my pants when I'm at work. It hurts, I tug at the fabric at my inner thigh, and go limping into the restroom with a band-aid and come out looking all refreshed and perky. I thought the tan lines were bad enough but now there is this. At least it's almost winter so it's acceptable to be covered up. There's something about pale and freckled that accentuates the raw and red. Urgh.