Running with Jen and Willow

 Today we watched Willow.  Jen worked from our house.  When she was done working she wanted to go for a run.  We went to Sherman Beach.  Jen was pushing Willow in the stroller.  Jen runs faster than me but pushing a stroller slows her down a little bit.  We had to stop because Willow's hands were cold.  We put them in her pockets and ran on.  Then we stopped to look at a really cool spider.  It was a nice run.

Rock Hollow

 Today it raining again.  But it finally quit long enough to get in a late afternoon run.  Since it has been raining a few days I though the trail may be muddy so I went to the paved Rock Hollow Trail.  I did a walk run since I have not been running much.  My foot is not 100% but it is pretty good.  Jim went with me and ran about 2 miles but had to walk because his knee started hurting.  It was 45 degrees and breezy.

Golds Gym

 I have a gym in my basement.  It consists of an elliptical trainer, a treadmill (compliments of my slug sister), a recumbent bike, kettle bells, a couple weights and a yoga mat.  Yesterday was 40 degrees and raining so I worked out in my basement gym.  Today was also cold and rainy so I worked out in the basement again.  It is supposed to rain again tomorrow but I am hoping it will be done in time for me to run outside.

I'm Back

 I have been on vacation in Utah for over two weeks.  I'm back.

Here is the update on my foot.  It has slowly gotten better.  I did not run while on vacation but did a lot of hiking.  Hiking on flat ground was good.  Any time my foot twisted was not good.  However, it has slowly gotten better.  It is about 90%.  It did not stop me from hiking mountains, canyons, trails, and climbing over rocks.

Today we got home and I unpacked then I went for a very short run in the neighborhood.  It was cool enough that I wore capris.  I also wore new shoes - Brooks Glycerin.  The are white so they will show the dirt but they were on sale and the only color left.

Trying to run

 It has been 9 days since I hurt my foot.  Nine days since I have run.  It has been 11 days since Jim hurt his knee and 11 days since he has run.  My foot is still a little swollen and bruised but feels much better.  I decided to try a short run with a 4 minute walk and 1 minute run to see what would happen.  Jim went with me and we went very slow.  My foot felt tight but no worse after a 3 mile walk/run.

A couple days ago my Facebook page came up with a picture from 3 years ago.  It was my slug sister and me at St. George.  St. George race was magical.  Everything went right that day.  Today I wore my St. George shirt.

My foot

 I am beginning to sound like a broken record talking about my foot over and over and over.  Last year it was plantar fasciitis.  It is not nearly as serious but equally frustrating.  I am hoping to be running a another week or two.  It is slowly getting better.  Swelling is way down but it is still bruised and sore.  At least I still have 10 toenails.

Note in the picture that Willow painted my toenails.  She likes to paint toenails and fingernails when she is here.  I cleaned off all the polish that was not on my nails.

A little better

 Every day my foot is a little better.  Today we paddled our kayaks, took an easy hike and a short bike ride.  I can't run but I can do lots of things.

My aching foot

 I did something incredibly stupid.  I wasn't going to admit to it but this is my running blog and I need to tell you why I'm not running.  I hurt my foot.  I wish I could tell you I hurt it during an incredible run.  But I can't.  I was sitting at my computer Tuesday night.  I had my leg curl underneath me.  My foot fell asleep.  I got up and stepped wrong and my foot collapsed under me and I fell hard.  I immediately felt pain.  Each foot has 26 bones 30 joints and over 100 tendons and ligaments.  I was sure I broke many bones and tore all the ligaments.  I went to bed and did not sleep worrying about not being able to run or even walk.  The next morning I was in pain.  I was watching Willow then we were leaving to go camping.  No time for doctors.  I used lots of ice and hobbled around.  My foot was swollen and many colors.  Each day it has gotten a little better. The swelling is down and I can walk without grimacing.  It is far from normal but I think it will be okay.  Looking forward to running again but being cautious and letting it heal.