Watch Out World Here I Come Again!

It's official, I'm back in the game. I went in today for my final appointment with Dr. Sisler. Took some more x-rays and compared them to the first, I must say, I messed myself up pretty bad and I can really tell a difference. I have healed and am to base my running on pain. I can start walking 30 minutes 4 times this week and then next week, I can start adding some running. So, as soon as I get a break from work, (well another break from work) I am going to find this girl a 1/2 to run. I have so many ants in my pants right now I just want to get out there and go! But, I have to remember to pace myself so I dont have to dust the ol' crutches off again.

I'm looking forward to geting out there with everyone on Tuesday at the River. I'll be at the St. Patty's race on Brookside tomorrow, so if you are running, you will see me at the end of the finish line collecting the bottom of race tags, I'm on Glens Road Racing team tomorrow!

For those of you heading to Little Rock this weekend, as always, I know that you will make us proud. Can't wait for the race reports.

See you soon!

Back in the Saddle Again-Sort of!

For the last week, I have been doing some Yoga, Pilates and LOTS of crunches. I havent quite been told it's okay, but I'm fell really great! Honestly for the last week and a half, I dont even feel like I had an injury. It's pretty scary.

Not only have I started doing some "light" exercise, but I have put myself back on a pretty strict diet, it's called "The Abs Diet", I bought the book off of the Runners World magazine website. Pretty interesting stuff.

So with all of that said, hopefully I can start getting strong and lean again before I really start getting strong and lean again. I'll know a week from Friday exactly what type of running I can do again. I'm really excited. It's kind of like when I was a kid and I couldnt wait until Christmas.

Woohoo!

P.S. A big CONGRATULATIONS to all everyone who completed Cowtown this weekend, you guys are great!

See you real soon.

Good Luck Cowtown Participants!

I just wanted to wish everyone that is headed to Cowtown good luck! Go out there and make us proud!

I can't wait to hear of everyone's accomplishments.
You are all amazing!

Another Year Older & Another Doctors Update

On Friday the 13th, I went in for a doctors apointment. The cool thing is, she released me from my crutches this week. I am slowly taking myself off of them though, a little here and there. It's kind of weird going anywhere without them. I'm still a little scared to put too much weight on my leg and I'm also afraid to walk too fast. The doc told me that I can start the stationary bike this week, three times a week until I return for my next appointment on March 13 (another Friday the 13th!). She said at that point, we can "discuss" adding some "light jogging" back into my life. So, I'm going to be extra careful and do everything that she says so that I can get out there again!

Well, I turned the big 3-0 on Sunday and I must admit, I do feel like I'm 30 years old! It was a nice weekend. My family had a nice lunch for me and my husband took me out for dinner. I also got some really great birthday presents!

I don't know about you, but the weather today is giving me spring feaver and I'm ready to break out the mini pedi and buy some new flip flops!

For those of you training for Cowtown, I'm rooting for you and I know that you will do well. Get out there and make us proud. I can't wait to hear your stories!

I Hate To Complain.....

Okay, I hate a complainer, but this is my blog and I can do what I want right?! I feel like such a slob. I'm running vicariously through everyone, it's the only way to get through. I'm so ready to get out there again. Oh and get this...I ordered a book like a month ago, it's called "Running Injury-Free for Dummies", yeah, would have been nice to have that BEFORE I got injured. Bad thing is though, I don't think that it would have helped.



Thanks to my hubby, I am taking more vitamins and drinking more milk. (HE MAKES ME :) I used to hate it, but I must confess, I'm kind of falling in love with it. I keep telling myself it will help prevent injuries and such in the future.

So, 23 days down and 14 to go...Keep your fingers crossed that the Doc say's I can start running again shortly after I get rid of my iron legs!

I'm So Bored

It's been a while since my last post and I really have no excuse since I haven' t been able to do much. Let's see, I'm on crutches until February 24th and I hate it. My husband is wonderful and has been doing everything around the house like washing dishes, cleaning, doing laundry. I was told by my doctor not to do anything that involved standing up. When you have a fractured femoral neck, the fastest way to heal is to simply stay off of it. I always wanted to not have to do any house work, but come on, this is just not fair. I'm bored stiff.

I can't wait to go back to find out exactly when I can start running again. I have been going to aquarunning, which is wonderful because I am at least getting some kind of exercise, the only downfall is that I feel like a Mac truck ran over me the next day. Just trying to stay positive. I miss my Runners World buddies and the fresh air even though it's cold outside.

I hope that everyone is doing well. Take care.

R.I.C.E.

ARG! I can't figure out what exactly I pulled, but I did something! My groin or something.... It happend around a week and a half or so ago. This past Saturday's long run was not fun for me. So, I've been using the R.IC.E. Philosophy:

Rest
Ice
Compress
Elevate

This really sucks. It even hurts to do pilates.

As the famous Jerry Springer says: "Take care of yourself and eachother!"