Today I ran 10.4 miles at a 7:01 pace in 1:12 I my infected big toe.
This is probably not smart, but I do have a doctor's appointment at
10:30am today to get it looked at. My big toe hurt with every step a
little, but I really did feel like I had to alter my running in anyway.
I just ran with the pain, and got through it. Seven miles of the run I
ran with my dog, who saved me from getting attacked by a unleashed
Great Dane. He stood up to the Great Dane and wouldn't back down,
because the funny thing is the dog was trying to attack me and not my
dog. I really have a very special strong dog, and he deserved a big
treat today. Update on my doctor's appointment: I had a 102 fever at the doctors office, my Lymph Nodes were swollen,
and I had a staph infection going up the toe. They immediately gave me
a oral shot in the butt and I'm on antibiotics for ten days. The doctor
said under no circumstances can I run for two days, and I have to get
rechecked Monday. The doctor gave me a lecture about running this
morning. He said if you have pain doing something why complicate the
issue and do it. Anyway no long run for me this weekend... BUMMER! The
doctor said you are lucky you came in today, because the infection
could have spread.
I don't think I could run anyway, that shot made my butt and lower back so sore that I walk like a penguin. (Past the 1900 mark today).
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