Today’s run: 10K+
Today I was supposed to be able to tell you that I ran 50 miles. Today was supposed to be my 50 Mile Ultra Marathon. Supposed.
On Christmas Day, I messed up my left leg doing a 24 mile training run. It hurt but I told myself to push on because I was training for that Ultra. Push on I did. For another 150 miles, I pushed on. I pushed until I could push no further.
I went to the Orthopedic Doctor.
“Stress fracture.” He said.
“Boo.” I said.
“Crutches.” He said.
“Rats.” I said.
I got off my crutches last week. Well, I kinda got off my crutches last week. I took myself off my crutches and resumed running.
It feels so good to be running again. To be running pain free, I might add! No more pre-run Advil. No more post-run Advil. Advil was my BFF.
I cried a little bit this morning. My Ultra running buddy is still out there, as I write, running. I should be there running with him. I missed my race. Never, ever have I missed a race.
BUT~I was able to run further than a 10K this morning! That is remarkable! One week ago today, I tried out the leg, for the first time, with a 1.50 mile test run. To see how the leg would re-act. It was fine with the idea of running again! So, run I have, until this morning I was able to cover a respectable distance. The distance is nothing compared to the miles I had been covering before the injury, but I’ll take it!
Yes, this morning I had a little pity party for myself. I can still tear up pretty easily if I dwell on it, so I do not allow myself to dwell on it~instead I chose to think about the ability I had this morning to cover some lovely back roads in Starkville, Mississippi with MFH (My Favorite Husband) and the other people in my running group. I chose to remember the smiles and the “Welcome back’s” I received from my running friends.
I could chose to be really, really blue but I am not. I chose to focus on the positives. And besides, who likes to cry? It messes up my make up and gives me a headache. My eyes get all puffy…..Nope. Positive thoughts only allowed in the Howard household today!
Enjoy the blessings in your life today! 🙂