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The Butt of the Post

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After 16 days off my feet, I found the motivation to get moving again on Monday and then I realized that I needed a few more days off from running.  Painful hemorrhoids An uncomfortable situation popped up surfaced and prevented me from any further running. 

 

Some big changes are happening in the DMT home which I’ll tell you more about in another post, but my butt body is finding bizarre ways to deal with the changes.  Isn’t it ironic that when I’m feeling stressed and really want to run, my body fight backs in ways that prevent me from running?

 

This uncomfortable situation could also have been a result of skipping meals and not eating enough fiber combined with the stress caused by change.  Regardless, it forced to remain seated for a few more miserable days.

 

After a few more days off my feet, the uncomfortable situation resolved itself and I felt ready to run again today.

 

3 miles

Pace 9:59

Time 29:58

Back in Black

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Yesterday (Sunday) was the first day that I woke up pain free since I crashed my bike over two weeks ago.  I decided that if I woke up pain free again on Monday morning, then I would attempt to run three miles.

 

This morning I felt some soreness which could best be described as a cramp, but nothing like the tightness and pain I had been feeling for the past 17 days.  I took a deep breath to “test” my pain and there seemed to be little pain present.  I quickly threw on my running clothes (which have been sitting on my dresser for two weeks hoping to be worn again) and ran out the door.

 

I took it slow and steady and ran three easy miles.  It was tough, not due to any pain, but my muscles haven’t been used for so long and my legs seemed to fight me every step of the way.  It was hot and I thought I was going to die, but it felt so good to be running again. 

 

I’M BACK! 

YES, I’M BACK IN BLACK! 

(Should I state the obvious and mention that my running clothes are black?)

 

 

 

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A Fortnight

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“So you really hurt yourself, didn’t you?”  Tiffany asked me the other evening.  “It has to be bad, because I know you.  You’re a shake-it-off kind-of-gal.  I’ve seen you run through some pretty bad pains.  You rest and then you’re back on your feet in no time.  But this has got to be bad if you’re not running for weeks.”

 

Yes, it really is that bad.  Taking deep breaths still hurts, so I can’t even imagine how I could run when it feels like I am being crushed.  The pain conveniently sits under my bra line, so underwire brasseries only make it worse. 

 

For the past two weeks since I crashed my bike, I’ve tried differently physical activities to test my limits.  Swimming hurts.  Mopping and sweeping the floor is a painful chore, but at least now I have a valid excuse for an untidy house. 

 

Fortunately, sitting at my computer is pain free, which is doing wonders for my backside.  Blogging, shopping on-line, tweeting on Twitter, updating my Facebook and watching videos You Tube do not require heavy breathing.  Well, I guess it would depend on what videos I view on You Tube and of course, I am referring to comedy sketches, because laughing still really hurts.  What did you think I meant?

 

“What does a mommy blogger runner write about when she can’t run?” Lori asked me the other day.  Then, Tiffany also commented on the variety of interesting topics on Run DMT since my injury.  At least I am expanding my blog’s reading audience!

 

So, what exactly does a “mom on the run” write about when she isn’t running?  She writes about how she has missed running for a fortnight and feels like her body is turning to mush.  And have I mentioned my face is breaking out too?  I need my stress release again.  I want my ultimate “me time” back before I lose my mind as well as my body.  Since bruised ribs take about month to heal, I only have one more fortnight to go!

 

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I Didn’t Tri

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I haven’t run since last Friday.  Every day, I wake up and evaluate my rib situation.  There’s been some improvement, but still some tenderness.  Occasionally, when I sneeze or cough, I’ll feel tightness in my side.  Oddly, driving my car causes some discomfort. 

 

Then, while hanging some laundry in the closets yesterday, I felt a new pain as I pushed the clothes to one side and at that moment, I decided not do the Faces of Courage triathlon on Saturday.  I figured if I couldn’t push without causing myself some pain, then how could I swim?  How can I run if taking deep breaths hurt?

 

My wonderful husband brought my bike to the local bike shop for a tune-up and to repair my handlebars.  Once my bike was good as new again, Allan suggested I go for a test ride or run to determine if I could attempt the tri, but I was too nervous and thought I would cause more damage to myself.  What if a decent dismount caused me more pain?  In the end (late Friday evening), I opted out of the event.  The most upsetting part for me is the “no show” results that will appear in my active account.  Spoken like a true athlete, right?  LOL

 

I don’t think any athlete likes to rest even though we know it’s the best medicine to heal an injury.  I’ve been anxiously sitting around the house and all this nervous energy is building. I can’t wait to hit the pavement again.  Hopefully, tomorrow I can attempt a couple of miles.  *Fingers crossed*

 

From all of this, I have learned a great lesson.  From here on out, I will only ride my bike on the trail.  My friend, Chrissy, wants to ride with me during the week once school starts and I will ride with her hubby’s bike group once in awhile on the weekends.  Safety in numbers ;-)

 

On a side note, I came across this funny t-shirt design from I Do That!  This is so me.

 

Laughter is NOT the Best Medicine

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On Sunday, my mom, dad, my sister and her new husband stopped in for a visit to celebrate my belated birthday over brunch.  As usual, the jokes were flying back and forth and the stupid one-liners dished out between courses brought tears to my eyes.  Only your family can make you laugh so hard that you cry and for whatever reason, your family loves to see you in pain.  The giggles and laughter that tickled my ribs came with a price because all that laughing really hurt.  Bruised ribs are no laughing matter.

 

Since last Friday’s crash, it still hurts when I take a deep breath, cough or sneeze.  I contemplated visiting a doctor for an x-ray to satisfy my curiosity: Is it cracked ribs or bruised ribs?  But knowing the answer won’t help with the healing process.  From what I’ve read on-line, bruised and/or cracked ribs can take weeks to heal.  Resting and popping the occasional Tylenol when needed are my only options.

 

This morning, my 4 y.o. awoke crying from a bad dream.  When my DH didn’t respond to her wails, I slumped out of bed to comfort her.  When I picked her up, I felt a shooting pain in my ribs again, which meant another day of no running for me.

 

I can’t sit in certain positions and sometimes lying down hurts.  The pain isn’t as bad as it was on Sunday when my family had me in stitches, but every day I wake up hopeful that I can run again and be ready for the triathlon on Saturday, however, at this point, it doesn’t look good.

Goofy for Gasparilla, Part 2

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Last week’s training was a complete loss.  With recovering from a stomach bug for two days while still recovering from the Disney marathon, my training really suffered. 

 

Although Tiffany managed to fit in a long Sunday run yesterday, I decided to skip it.  A pre-game party on Saturday night mixed with the Super Bowl on Sunday didn’t leave much room for a long Sunday run for me.

 

I decided to get back into the groove for Gasparilla this morning.  I woke up at 5:00 a.m. and set off for a 14 mile run.  It’s been awhile since I’ve run in the early morning by myself.  I forgot how creepy it is.

 

During my early morning runs, I typically see the same runners, but the darkness and swiftness do not make it easy for conversations.  Since this morning run took a few hours, I noticed a familiar runner at the bus stop with her children.  A bit later, I passed her again walking her dog while her youngest daughter rode her bike. 

 

A friendly smile during the lit morning sky offered an opportunity for a quick chat.

 

“Wow.  You’re still running,”  she greeted me.

 

“Yeah, I’m missed my long Sunday run yesterday and trying to squeeze it in before my daughter leaves for school.”

 

“I am so excited to see a real runner!  I’m a desperately looking for a running partner.  I’m training for Gasparilla marathon.”

 

Since we share the Gasparilla goal, I gave her the details about our Sunday morning running ritual.  As far as I am concerned, anyone who thinks I am a “real” runner is welcome to join our Sunday running group.

 

As for my long run today, it was another pathetic attempt.  First, my Garmin didn’t register my first two miles.  There seemed to be a problem with the satellite connection.   

 

Then, about 10 miles, my left knee kept bothering me.  I found myself walking and stretching a lot just to make it through the run.  My average pace recorded was 11:36.  Total time 2:46:41.

 

Lots of yoga planned for tomorrow to help ease some of this knee pain.  Hopefully, I can still do my shorter runs this week.