Need help with side stitches.

[AngryOldDem]

8. Not my best race.

But then, this is only my second attempt at a longer distance than 3 miles, so I'm trying to put some perspective on it. I finished in about 51 minutes, with a 10-something per minute pace. Seventh out of 16 in my age group. The stitch came back and I had to walk some.

Some races you feel good about; others, not so much, I guess. Just frustrating. A lot of things right now seem to be working against me, from the weather to my job. I can't get out as often as I would like, and the treadmill is a sad second option.

Yeah -- the fall was bad. Happened two weeks ago tomorrow. I'm just grateful I wasn't up to full steam (I was at the corner down from my house, so I was just getting started) and didn't land on my head or full on my back. My tailbone took the hit and it's still barking at me from time to time.

Thanks for asking.