Marathon #3 - PR - Salt Lake Marathon 2011- BMQ 3:41:03
PR - Bryce Canyon Half - July 2011 1:38:29
BOSTON
At the finish
Short-Term Running Goals:
Recovering from micro-fracture surgery on my right knee. I tore the cartilage off of my knee while doing a speed-training run one month before Boston. Doc gave me a cortisone shot so that I was able to finish Boston. After the surgery, I was told to never run again. :(
Long-Term Running Goals:
QUALIFIED FOR BOSTON! April 16, 2011
Ran Boston on April 14, 2012!
Personal:
Married, 40 year old, mother of four.
"In truth, runners don't race other runners. They race against themselves: to conquer their wills, to transcend their weaknesses, to beat back their nightmares. And while a runner can't actually beat himself, he can beat his time. Even years into running, he can get better." Running for His Life by Michael Hall
Things are looking up today! I see the doc at 11 and I just registered for Boston. I am hoping I get the green light to run today and .....sooooooo hoping I make it into BOSTON!
It doesn't hurt that is is a beautiful day today. If I get the green light.....I will be running 2 today!
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lily on Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 11:33:42 from 67.199.178.210
Yay! Be careful though. Hope it's good news!
From Carina on Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 14:05:40 from 204.15.86.83
Yeah! Boston is such a great experience, you are going to LOVE it!! I hope you get good news today :)
From Steam8 on Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 17:43:42 from 166.70.55.77
Not great news. With the past two stress fractures, I have been told to wear the boot for 6 week and no follow up. This time it was boot for 4 weeks and a follow up. Follow up appt. was more x-rays and they said they could see a difference between the two, so that was good. They said I could start back at it by walking around the block for a couple of days and if I had any pain or tingling in the foot to put the boot back on for the rest of the day.....what? YUCK! :( No running for a couple of weeks! BOO
From Dan on Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 18:40:56 from 24.209.83.20
I'm sorry about the boot, that's no fun, but maybe the additional time off will be a blessing in disguise :) - and you will be strong for Boston right!?! :)
From Oreo on Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 18:46:15 from 206.81.136.61
Agreed. Hope the recovery goes well!
From jsh on Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 10:35:17 from 63.253.43.114
I'm with Scott on this one... You should definitely start hiking a bit while the weather's still good.
From I Just Run on Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 11:29:33 from 67.79.11.242
Ahhh...I was hoping to hear better news, but on the bright side he did say to start walking without the boot, it was healing and ONLY a couple more weeks :-)
From rAtTLeTrAp on Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 11:51:30 from 24.18.125.122
Bike, bike, bike
From rAtTLeTrAp on Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 11:51:53 from 24.18.125.122
Did I mention bike?
From I Just Run on Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 11:55:37 from 67.79.11.242
I suggest you bike....spoken from experience! Just don't get caught in a thunderstorm :-)
From Lily on Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 11:58:13 from 67.199.178.210
I 3rd the BIKE! yehaaw
From flatlander on Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 13:16:40 from 198.207.244.102
Almost there, a few weeks at this point is no big deal. You'll probably find out about Boston today.
From Dan on Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 22:54:38 from 24.209.83.20
I hear biking might be a good idea. That and eating. ;)
From Steam8 on Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 23:28:20 from 166.70.55.77
Haha! Biking it will be then! I actually asked the doc about biking because we have one in our basement. The doc told me that I could only ride the stationary bike for 20 minutes and NO standing on the pedals......so I asked him, "what is the point of getting on the bike for 20 minutes and not pedaling hard?" He told me that dealing with runners is a pain in the .....butt! ha!
From rAtTLeTrAp on Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 23:36:46 from 24.22.239.183
Sounds like you need to see a sports doc.
From I Just Run on Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 23:38:13 from 166.205.14.71
Does that doctor really know who he's dealing with...not just a runnrr, but a mad runner, and on top of that a mad runner MOM.....If I were him I'd be careful...!!!
From RAD on Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 15:53:05 from 76.27.16.189
I love it "dealing with runners is a pain in the ...butt!" I don't know a doctor (even those that ARE runners) that don't share that sentiment. At least the ones I go to. My PT just always shakes his head - I can read a 1,000 words in that head drop and shake!
I 4th the bike. Even if it is for 20 minutes. Do speed and not hills. Get those legs back to turnover and sweat it out a little. I hate standing on the bike. Put your butt down and use your legs -don't cheat and use your body weight!
Although the 'bad news' was no running - I give a hooray! for the good news of at least getting the boot off and walking!! It IS the right direction. Oh, and Boston - jealous!
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