Fall
twice today really hard on some ice trying to be safe around vehicles
actually hurt me worse. Swollen ankle, bloody knee, fell the second
time with my arm out trying to caught the fall. No weight-bearing on my
left arm, and bruise on my hip. But I knew I had to get back to take
my kids to school. Somehow I ran 6:42, and 6:28 the last two miles.
Did 8 miles in 1 hour but I'm paying for it. Arm is hard to move.Went to doctor's office last night and took x-rays and the PA pretty sure I have a small jagged hair-line crack near elbow, but it was swollen and was hard to tell. She said she would have the Doctor look at it the morning. She told me I can't run for a week. Like that's going to happen. I will wait Monday. Hopefully, its not fractured and just swollen. I guess this will give my hip, knee, ankle and the sciatic nerve (which has been acting up again) time to rest. Guys, it's real discouraging when you know you've come so far and just keep getting little setbacks. Part of me says quit running altogether and do something else. But I love the way running makes me feel. There's no greater accomplishment than coming home from a long run in the mornings. |