Showing posts with label running. Show all posts
Showing posts with label running. Show all posts

Feb 8, 2010

An Ankle Anecdote

I've been neglecting the blog of late and here's why.
I realize that ankle surgery does not, in any way, inhibit my ability to type. What it DID do was make it impossible to exercise, which in turn threw me into a funk. I'm still there a little bit, but at least I can see the hope/light at the end of the tunnel that is getting the cast removed! Only two weeks and two days to go.

These pictures are from when I went in to get my cast changed. The old one was cracking and gross. You can't really tell from the pictures, but my leg hair is a good inch long (hey, it had been a month since a razor had been anywhere near it). I was NOT expecting the scar to be so huge. I was also not expecting to still have bruising and swelling. It's been a difficult time, BUT it's almost over! I hope the scar fades to nothingness, because my legs really are my best feature. :)
And I can not WAIT to run without pain. Look out famous runner people (I don't know any famous running people, insert their names here) I'm right behind you!

Mar 17, 2009

Insanity

It's official, I'm insane. Today in the checkout line I saw a running magazine. I bought the magazine. I know. I'm completely off my rocker, and yet, I actually LIKE running. I don't 30 miles a week like it, but I 12 miles a week like it, and maybe once I'm moving less mass, I'll work up to 30 miles liking it. 
The magazine is more for marathon runners and hard-core ultramarathoners, I didn't even know there was such a thing as "ultra" marathons, but there you go. I'm more a 5k'er myself... 
Still, there were a few helpful tips and pointers.