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Location:

Glen Rose,TX,USA

Member Since:

Nov 26, 2007

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

SGM 2009 3:29:18

HobbleCreek 2009  1:39:23

FWRC 15 K 2011 1:15:32

DesNews 10K 2009 44:19

Fireman's Fund 5K 2012  21:41

5 Marathons, including Boston 2009

Short-Term Running Goals:

Have fun and enjoy running.  Work on my fear of racing and learn to enjoy this "season of chaos" that is currently my life.

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Continue running and living an active life

Personal:

 

"If you take care of the little things, the big things take care of themselves." - Bill Jacobsen

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READ AT YOUR OWN RISK: CAN CAUSE SEVERE DEPRESSION or A STRONG DESIRE TO TELL THE WHINEY GIRL TO QUIT BLOGGING

No run today. My knee is very sore and needing a break. After last nights run I stretched and sat in an ice bath for 15 min, I am in worse shape today than I have been the entire time. I am trying to do everything recommended but still no luck. I am going to try to get out tomorrow. I also have an appointment with a sports med doctor next week, due to the pressure from my hubby and co-workers. In other bad news, my massage girl is moving. I was planning on going back this week and called and no appointments left and Friday is her last day. Very, Very Sad. Short of a miracle tomorrow, I am also not going to run the Spectrum 10K. This is probably the biggest disapointment because it is my favorite race. I still have not signed up for the Salt Lake half. I am giving myself another week or two but if no significant improvement I will not be running that either. I keep telling myself it is more than racing and I would still run even if there was never another race. I also felt pangs of sadness, almost tears, when I saw so many runners out in our absolutely gorgeous weather today, knowing I could barely walk, let alone join them.

Happy Running!

 

Update:  Took a nice long hot bath and stretched and massaged my legs.  When I got out my knee felt so much better.  Finished stretching and rolling my legs with the stick.   Added on with some  ab work and  wimpy push ups. 

Threw out my Diet Coke.  I decided it was time.  I have a stash I need to get rid of, but I decided enough is enough.  I am done! (Hold me to it!) 


Comments
From Bethany on Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 21:58:35

You are right, my heart breaks for you! I am begining to understand the need to run and I cant imagine how you feel being a hard core runner. Hang in there girl! You are gonna come back stronger than ever. The bad times help us appreciate the good.

From Bethany on Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 21:59:43

PS PLEASE DONT EVER STOP BLOGGING!

From Mike Warren on Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 23:44:40

Jody, we can be bad knee partners! I feel your pain girl! Sorry to hear you will be missing Spectrum. Have you had an MRI done? Just hang in there, it will get better. Sounds kinda lame, but think of all the best things in your life. Did any of them come easy? This is the same thing, it just makes that next PR that much better, trust me on this!! You will be back!!

From Lybi on Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 23:55:25

You are still sweet, even when you think you are whining. This kind of thing really is hard. But it passes, as long as you don't push it too early. SO sorry about Spectrum!

Congrats on giving up diet coke! You are an inspiration!

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