ouch...

Started, as officially as one can, marathon training for an early May event - the Eugene Marathon with my friend Krista. She's raising the bar by setting her sights on a 4-hour finish. We'll see.

Five miles today, and six tomorrow. Today's route was hilly, tomorrow's will be flat.

Frustratingly, I slipped down not one but two flights of stairs today. Taking the compostables out this afternoon, I slipped on the steps on the north side of the house. It's been raining and so the stairs are slippery. Landed on my elbow. It'll be sore, but fine. Then early this evening, heading downstairs at Joy's house to see Sophie, having a sleepover with Miss V, I slipped on their basement stairs, landing on my backside.

We'll see how I feel in the morning. A bit of wine, a bit of Ibuprofen. I don't feel so bad right now.