TOT 10 Miles of Awesome (maybe)

[EcbLovesMickey]

Yay! We'll have a blast at AKL! Make sure to waitlist the value room as it might come open when everyone hits the 7 month point.

My total mileage for the week thus far is a big, fat ZERO! Allergies are kicking my butt, plus I have had a few appointments that have kept me busy. I had to drive into Atlanta this morning with morning traffic... I am pretty sure I made better time running the PHM last year! So glad I don't have to travel that every day.

 

[Imbri]

Omg, were you in the area of Georgia (I thought it was Atlanta) where people were stuck on the highway for over a day from the snow this past winter??

Stupid allergies! I've finally gotten back into running regularly. It's been nice, I missed it.

 

[EcbLovesMickey]

Omg, were you in the area of Georgia (I thought it was Atlanta) where people were stuck on the highway for over a day from the snow this past winter?? Stupid allergies! I've finally gotten back into running regularly. It's been nice, I missed it.

Yes I had friends stuck overnight! I made DH come home early that day and luckily he listened to me (doesn't always happen haha!).

 

[EcbLovesMickey]

Got off my butt today and did 30 minutes in the treadmill. Would have been more but I have the fridge repair man coming (because it has been a month since anything broke in the house, so you know the fridge thought, hey it's my turn!).

 

[EcbLovesMickey]

So not great news today. My PT sent me to the orthopedist to get an X-ray of my foot/ankle. The orthopedist looked at the X-rays and told me I need an MRI I may have a muscle tear and because of a condition I have I may also have some kind of arthritis.

Can't get my MRI until next week and until then he wants me to wear the dreaded moon boot no running he says until I get the MRI results back

 

[Tinker326]

So not great news today. My PT sent me to the orthopedist to get an X-ray of my foot/ankle. The orthopedist looked at the X-rays and told me I need an MRI I may have a muscle tear and because of a condition I have I may also have some kind of arthritis.

Can't get my MRI until next week and until then he wants me to wear the dreaded moon boot no running he says until I get the MRI results back

Oh no!!!

Is it just not getting better? What is the course of action if it is a tear? Soft cast?

That's no fun! I'm sorry!!!

 

[EcbLovesMickey]

Oh no!!! Is it just not getting better? What is the course of action if it is a tear? Soft cast? That's no fun! I'm sorry!!!

It's still lingering and when I run it really starts hurting after about a mile. I have been doing the stretches, going slow with my workouts and taking it easy for almost two months and still no improvement. I mean it's better but it's still firmly there.

I am hoping the MRI gives me something. I just want an answer (I think)

 

[EcbLovesMickey]

Oh and he said if it is a year it can be anything from the moon boot to surgically stitching it back together (ick!)

 

[EcbLovesMickey]

Forgot how much I hate the boot of shame. It is awful. Plus everyone wants to hear the story of why you're in it. I am currently devising a tale to tell which may, or may not, involved exploding giraffes and a friendly octopus and his pet snail.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

Forgot how much I hate the boot of shame. It is awful. Plus everyone wants to hear the story of why you're in it. I am currently devising a tale to tell which may, or may not, involved exploding giraffes and a friendly octopus and his pet snail.

That sounds like a good story!

 

[Imbri]

 

[EcbLovesMickey]

Today was one of those crazy days I call the vortex of activities. You know the days when parties, ceremonies, meetings, etc. seem to come out of the woodwork and all miraculously fall within the same 24 hour period? That was today.

Ultimately I ended up canceling on one party and being extremely late for another. Also did not bother with the boot of shame (which was a mistake).

I ran into the store on the way home from out final function and had DH take the kids to grab dinner while I shopped. Well I got done and no DH. Called him to find out they are sitting down to eat at the restaurant. Ummmm what happened to grabbing drive thru and picking my up. Seriously I asked him what he thought I was doing in the store, like settling down to watch a movie or something.

Twenty minutes and a swollen ankle later he pulls up. Needless to say I am not a happy camper and wish I had worn the brace instead of my cute shoes, but I didn't know I would be practicing my loitering skills outside of the grocery store today.

 

[Imbri]

Oy, that definetly sounds like something my husband would do...

And also I probably wouldn't have worn the brace either. >< Ice it and make sure to wear it all day tomorrow?

 

[Tinker326]

Sounds like a crazy day!

Remember- next time- BOOT OF SHAME.

You have to get it better so you can start training again!

 

[EcbLovesMickey]

Went in today for my MRI. It took 40 minutes lying still on a slab with my foot encased in an uncomfortable apparatus. I don't get results until next week so I am still "supposed" to wear the boot. I am being bad and wearing my supportive shoes instead and not walking much.

I am very frustrated that I can't train so I think I may start swimming laps to keep muscle tone. Besides weights that's all I can think of to do that doesn't put pressure/strain on my foot and ankle

 

[Imbri]

What about stationary bike? Or is that still too much strain?

I hope the MRI comes back ok. What kind of treatment would there be if there was a muscle tear?

 

[Tinker326]

I think swimming is a great alternative. In no time you'll be ready to travel up to see me and join my tri!!!

I hope the MRI yields good results!

 

[Imbri]

I think swimming is a great alternative. In no time you'll be ready to travel up to see me and join my tri!!!

I hope the MRI yields good results!

And you said you hated running.

 

[EcbLovesMickey]

I think swimming is a great alternative. In no time you'll be ready to travel up to see me and join my tri!!! I hope the MRI yields good results!

Lol I cannot do a tri. I am terrified of deep water. True story: I will not even swim in the deep end of my backyard pool. I can do laps at the gym because the water only gets around 5' but even then I go fast until I'm back in the shallow end.

 

[EcbLovesMickey]

MRI results tomorrow. Everyone cross their fingers for me.