My stupid, hurt ankle is probably going to keep me from running this half marathon that I have been preparing for for MONTHS. Whatever. Going to go hike instead. I don’t want to not be able to run all summer just because I pushed it too hard during the actual race. Deferring the short-term win in lieu of the long-term ugh.
But! I am trying some cool stuff in hopes of healing stupid lil baby ankle. Today I am going to get acupuncture for the first time which is supposed to help a lot, so quite excited to see what that does!
Then tomorrow I am trying out physical therapy and getting my running gait analyzed. And then of course, my recent cryotherapy obsessions. Planning on going twice a week and then adding in compression and infrared therapy as well.
If for nothing else, I am happy to be so in tune with my body, I am happy I have been able to train so well for so long, and I am extremely grateful for the first time in my life to feel legitimately in shape, even if I do have a few pounds I still would like to shed. Baby steps.
Steve is coming back from Florida today. We chatted on the phone last night and I was telling him how bummed I was about my ankle. And he said instead of focusing on the 13 miles I can’t run, focus on the miles I have run so far. So I tallied up my miles from the start of the year to now, and in addition to yoga and cycling cross-training, in addition to the weight lifting and walks, I’ve run 145 miles. One year ago, I would have never thought that was possible. That win is better than a medal.
C-B-Doing Thangs 