Operation Bridesmaid: Zip the Dress....

I'm going to blame my lack of blogging on the Olympics. Yeah, that's it. I've been busy focusing on my event so I can go for the gold....Gold medal in Laying in Bed Until 12 PM Eyes Glued to the TV...I win!! Anyone else thoroughly depressed that it's almost over for another four, long, platform-diving free years? I love watching all the sports that just don't get headlines like beach volleyball, diving, normal volleyball, pole vaulting, triple jumping...It's great!

This weekend I logged my longest run post-tumor (ok it's a cyst but really what is the difference?). J-Ninja and I swam ran 8 miles. It was so muggy that I got the annoying hotbumps, you know goosebumps when you are overheating and about to die. It was so humid that water and sweat just beads up and runs into your eyes and your clothes are drenched. It felt like we were swimming. When your sweat can't evaporate you just get hotter and hotter until you reach a core temperature of 200 degrees, no exaggeration. I've been having a little bit of pain in the knee, which is a bummer but I expected it to happen once I upped my mileage. Today was a first though, my leg from the lower calf down to the tips of my toes, was completely numb. The doctor had told me the cyst was on a nerve which is what was most likely causing the numbness while I sleep. But experiencing while on the run was new. But the run and training must go on, I have a half marathon coming up on September 2.

In a bit over a week I'll be heading to the PNW to be in my TFF's (Total Friend Forever) wedding. I am so excited to get back there and see my friends and just be there. I hope to get in at least a couple of runs on my old favorite routes. And no pressure but my bridesmaid dress...yeah it doesn't fit. How this happened I have no idea. Ok, I lied I know how it happened. I tried it on and ordered it three days after Big Sur marathon. Big mistake. I think this was a big mistake only because I was also injured and followed Big Sur training with two months off. I didn't run, or do anything, for two full months. So here I am, two weeks out from the wedding and I've got to get this dress to fit. Commence Operation Bridesmaid. Can I do it? I have no idea....but I don't really have a choice. It took about 9 weeks for my dress to come in after ordering it so there is no way I am getting another one. My only option is to amp up the workouts and nail my diet (or get it altered....but I'd rather slim down). It's certainly going to be a challenge, especially since I will be traveling the week prior to the wedding. So that means one week at home and then I have to be disciplined while on the road....no Safeway M&M sugar cookies...until AFTER the wedding. It is possible to be disciplined and healthy while traveling but it is also difficult. I am already planning my attack, healthy, fresh, organic veggies and fruits from the local market should help.

So what am I working with, you ask? Here it is....for everyone to see....

 I did get the top latched but then when I lifted my arms it busted...oops.

What do you think? Can I get it to zip in two weeks? I'm thinking two-a-day workouts and clean eating should do the trick.....Place your bets!