Yessiree isn't this a dandy?
Mary, who wondered how/why and said it seemed sudden... It was sudden! I felt a twinge on Monday during mile 4. No problems or twinges before Monday on that ankle in that area that I can recall. Surely I would have felt something if it had been there....Anyway, running through it was not the best idea I've had, though the twinge was notice that the fracture was there already - my running through it only worsened it, so NOT having run through it wouldn't have prevented it. (I'm great at rationalizing!)
Hell, I dunno. I'm so used to ignoring pain (ballet, aerobics, martial arts) that I wouldn't remember even if I had felt something before unless it was a huge pain - like my knees.
I definitely recall the knee pain and swelling, and the decreased range of motion is constant. Hopefully after Wednesday's appointment with a P.T., though, that will work itself out in time - and if the knee problems are solved at about the same time as the ankle then I should be much better for the wear!
(I'm trying to look at it as "the boot is half full" rather than "the boot is half empty)."
It was likely caused by increased speed and mileage (both things I had been working diligently on), a/k/a "too much too soon." yaddah yaddah.
But truthfully, I am nothing but devastated. I feel that this is such a tremendous setback to what I had been working so hard for and toward.
On a lighter note - we're off for a weekend campout a la cubscouts in the Georgia mountains. Rain is forecasted for the weekend and the boot should prove to be a huge pain in the ass, but I'll tie a garbage bag around it and trek on, baybee.
Oh, and ask me how excited my 14-yr-old daughter is to be going "with a bunch of 8 year old boys on a stupid cubscout campout," as she put it....
5 comments:
Yikes - I haven't checked in lately. I'm so sorry to hear about your leg! Get well soon!
Hey Hey - sorry about the boot. I am just getting my feet back under me after being out of my running shoes for a month. I have a race in May (6.2 miles) and a half marathon in June, so I am toast if I don't get to work. Keep an eye out for new installments on themillyard.blogspot.com - I finished my full-time work stint and am off work until September and am back to work on my book! Best, Jessica.
Oh.. can't wait to hear about camping in the rain with a boot, eight year old boys and a teenager!
That boot is mighty sexy, btw. Good thing it's the left foot. Otherwise, how would you drive? See, there's the bright side.. :)
I feel your pain. really, I do. Lost months to a strained calf muscle. (And became a cow in the process.) I am sending you good mojo and running prayers.
Just surfin' the blogs and stopped by for a visit.
Nice Blog!
Carolyn
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