I have not been able to run for awhile. Last week we were traveling, then this week I had a series of issues...hangover Mon. morning after a beach birthday party with an open bar (and wine, which I never get here since it's so $$$), then on Tuesday, a few fire ant bites on my right foot caused it to swell, and I'm still suffering from that. I guess I am really allergic. Ugh! My shoes on that foot are all too tight, and it itches like crazy, despite Benedryl, cortisone cream, and epsom salt poultices.

My friend just got back to Belize from a visit to the US and brought me my cool new running gear -- a water flask belt, a sports watch with stopwatch, and some new Swiftwick socks, and here I can't even use 'em. If my foot is better tomorrow, I will try a short run; otherwise, I'll wait for Monday as I have other activities planned for Sat. and Sun.

Feeling like a real slug...