*twitch* December 9, 2007
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I haven’t run since last Sunday. I’m getting twitchy again.
I had my foot x-rayed on Thursday. No stress fracture. In a way that’s good news, because in theory the healing time should be less. In a way that’s bad news because it means I still have an undiagnosed pain in my foot. Unfortunately, it’s worse today than it has been which is never good news. The doctor gave me a light elastic brace and a gel heel cup to wear with the instruction of not to run on asphalt for 2 weeks. If it still hurts then I’m to come back for who knows what.
We got our Christmas tree today. It’s 9′4″. Our ceiling is 8′. Ooops. It looked smaller in the field… “Tree trimming” will mean something entirely different this year.
I’m “running” in the Jingle Bell 5k tomorrow. I certainly won’t be going for time for two reasons: 1) I really want to run with my EZ8 gals and support one of the girls in her first 5k, and 2) it’s hard to run for time when you’re trying to not let your right heel touch the ground. Probably shouldn’t do it, but I want the t-shirt. They’re pretty cool. There’s also that whole “following through on committment” thing that I’m still trying to improve.
And the “disease” has started: I had a person ask if I would run the NY half-marathon with her. (She ran the Tuscon half-marathon the same day I did LVHM and our times were two minutes apart). I actually started to wonder if I could make that work…
It is really hard to fit in horseback riding during the holidays. Running I can fit in an hour at the gym, or go early in the morning. Riding takes about 2+ hours with tacking up and after-care. I saw Ray this morning when I went in to do the barn work. While I was waiting for the hose to thaw, I spent a few minutes petting him and picking the many pieces of debris out of his coat. He returned the favor and tried to groom my sleeve. It was pretty darn cute. I was unable to ride today because of a holdiay brunch this morning and the Christmas tree excursion this afternoon. Once again I was reminded that he needs me as much as I need him, and I haven’t been doing either of us any favors lately. Hopefully I can squeeze a ride in tomorrow between the Jingle Bell Run and a dance recital for both girls. At a minimum at least give him some TLC.
Comments
Sorry about the foot pain! Cool that you’re running the Jingle Bell Run… I’ll see you down there!
Good to hear from you again, but sorry about the mystery foot pain. I hope it heals rapidly!
The trees ALWAYS look smaller in the field! I was always amazing how my dad just “knew” a certain tree would or ould not fit. I think he measured it by his height “that tree is taller than me, nope!” Hah.
I hope your foot heals quickly! Were you able to ride Rasyn?