On the Road Again (Willie Nelson Can’t Help Me Run)

It’s been a rough few weeks.  I’ve had a sinus infection that has dragged on for three solid weeks. The coughing is so bad that my normal lap kitty, Bertie B., has been reluctant to sit on me.  She is giving me the stink eye because of my Brenda Vaccaro voice and the constant hacking.  But, after my third visit to the doctor, resulting in steroid nasal spray, steroid inhaler and some cough medicine called tessalon perles, my coughing has started to subside and I’ve been able to sleep a little bit.  Billy, too!  And all I can think about is RUNNING!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok, so we did 2.5~ ish miles.  We took around 4 walk breaks, so I could blow my nose, and we left the watches at home, but we did it.  And I was exhausted a few hours later and went to bed at 7:30 pm.  So, so cool.

But, honestly, marathon training for Billy and I is anything but cool.  We go to bed early.  We don’t go out.  We confine our cocktails to Sunday Runday Funday.  We build running playlists and buy new running socks and do laundry at a record pace.  Our TiVo is always up to date and we are just waiting for the next new Netflix series to binge watch.  But I am so, so excited to run again, I feel like dancing!!

Let’s just hope that I am not drug tested for steroids before my next race or I may end up like A-Rod or Barry.

Thank you for all of your support! I hope you enjoy reading about our ridiculous antics.  Below are our donation links.  Since I have a bigger network than Billy, I would ask that if you are going to donate to see which of us needs the money more and donate there.  It’s all the same cause and will help us to keep our minimum.

Shannon:  https://www.crowdrise.com/the-degregorio-family-foundation-nyc-2017/fundraiser/shannondowney3

Billy:  https://www.crowdrise.com/the-degregorio-family-foundation-nyc-2017/fundraiser/billyhutchinson