This week, the running has been tough. This is the first significant increase in mileage, from 3 to 4. It is amazing how much more one mile feels. I am starting to get used to the running, possibly due to new arch inserts, they are really helping my shin splints.

The past couple of runs have been interesting, very cold, rainy, snowy. I have now pretty much run in every type of weather that is possible during the marathon, now it is just a matter of fine tuning what I wear, how much I drink, etc.

Work has also had some difficult patches. I have had a run in with the executive VP over some design elements on a project. In reality, he and I have not had any of these run-ins in person, they have all been by proxy, but it has been every uncomfortable.

The problem is having to clean up a mess that has been previously created. I didn’t have anything to do with the original design on this project, but with a “critical” error in the project, I have had to redesign/recreate the design without the original elements.

Just goes to show that bad design should be stopped before anyone sees it, because people will fall in love with the idea, not necessarily the design.