All I can say is that I am so glad this day is almost over! The day started out just like any other normal day. I set up my laptop at the kitchen table and was ready to start working by 7am. I left the house a couple hours later to go to a doctors appointment (more about that below). When I returned home about an hour and a half later, my internet was down. AGAIN! After 30 minutes on the phone with someone in who-knows-where, they said it would be 24 hours before they could fix anything. WTH?!?! (translation for those not up with the crazy acronyms we use these days, that means "what the heck") TOTALLY unacceptable for someone who works at home 3 days a week. So, I hopped in my car and made the commute to the office. Well, Mark FINALLY got everything fixed this evening. The tech support person even hung up on him...how's that for customer service! So I'm updating the blog now because I may not be able to tomorrow.
Okay, now about my foot. A few posts back I mentioned that I was going to start training for a 5k. Well, that is on hold indefinitely. I have injured myself. AGAIN! I had a good first few weeks of running, never any pain while running. But after a 2 mile run I developed severe pain in my left foot. I decided to go see a podiatrist and I'm glad that I did. I have several bone spurs and tendonitis in my achilles and the peroneal tendons (on outside of foot). The injury is pretty bad. The doctor gave me a cortisone shot in my foot...holy cow...OUCH! He also took molds of my feet so that I can have a pair of orthotics made. The hope is that the cortisone, along with the orthotics, lots of ice and heat therapy, and stretching will eventually help me heal. Otherwise, the only other option is surgery. And as far as I'm concerned, that is NOT an option right now. I can't do any physical activity for the next couple weeks. I'm still hoping to run in the race on March 8th, but I don't know if there will be enough time to train. I have learned a really good lesson through this...do not push yourself too hard, even if your body is feeling okay. I knew I wasn't physically conditioned enough to run 2 miles, but I did it anyway.
And now I feel like a complete goober because I committed myself to something that I don't know if I can do. I hate feeling like a failure.
Well, it's time for bed and I'm ready for a new day!
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
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4 comments:
Eeks! I know you hate shots. You are not a failure. Even if you just walk the 5k, you'll feel proud of yourself and just going to the race will give you inspiration for future races. Now that you know what is wrong with your foot, you can work on getting it better and you'll be out there again in no time!
Wow, Lauren! I'm so sorry to hear about your foot. I knew it was hurting you, but wow, you are hurt! I know you're disappointed, but Katherine's right, you're not a failure. Some things are out of our control. Take it easy, listen to what the doctor tells you to do, and don't cheat!
I'm sorry about your internet too! Just curious, how do you manage work and Hannah on the days you're at home?
Hang in there! I know you're disappointed but you've got to listen to your body. I don't know how you runners do it!! I quit a long time ago!
I have tears streaming down my face because I am laughing so hard at Hannah's response to you asking her sit down in her chair!!!! Brooke pulls the same kind of stuff!! They think acting so darn cute will help them get away with anything!!
PS. I hope your foot heals quickly and thank you for your kind words! It's tough being a mommy some days!
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