Running for me
Several months ago, I signed up with 2 of my best friends for the Hot Chocolate 5k here in town. We all started the C2k5 program and I had every intention on seeing this through and running the strongest and fastest I ever have. Shin splints slowed me down about 2 months ago but I rested, stretched and kept going, nothing I hadn't experienced before. About 5 weeks ago, I started experiencing pain in the heel of my right foot , I had bruised it while running, I was sure of it. My newish shoes weren't right for me, not enough stability where I needed it. I was positive I knew the problem and a week of rest and walking would heal that heel. I bought new shoes from a local running store, even decided to try a different brand (Brooks have been my go to for 10 years). This would solve the bruised heel, I'd be up and running in no time. It didn't help, the next time I ran, my heel was hurting and I was limping for the next few days.
Being one who doesn't like Dr visits, I self diagnosed myself and got my ex husbands plantar fasciitis boot and started sleeping in it. I looked up symptoms, home remedies , "what to do's" and "Dr" Callahan was on it. I can fix myself , no need for a real Dr visit.
Let me just say this, sleeping at night is a bear in the first place, be it hormones, diet or anxiety, sleeping the past month has been a bitch. My body is like a personal heater to begin with, I have always ran hot at night, waking wet from sweat has been a common occurrence since I was a kid, add perimenopausal symptoms to that, I'm surprised I haven't caught my bed on fire. Then add that stupid boot and it's a living hell in my bed, I burn like a marshmallow in a fire. Needless to say, that boot only stayed on once the whole night, most times (like last night), I don't even recall taking it off or where I threw it in a rage of hormonal heat.
I say all of that to say this.....I ran that freaking Hot Chocolate race yesterday morning and I ran the best I could while pain ran through my foot up my leg into my back and out through my face. I only walked long enough to blow my nose or check the texts that the race timing system sent to let me know my son's time on his 15k. I ran because I had promised myself that I would. I ran because through every thing I have dealt with and lived with and endured, a little pain wasn't going to stop me....yes, it slowed me down and it kept me from running my best time ever, yet I ran. I didn't give up. My 2 friends weren't able to make it bc of snow up north, it was cold and lonely but I still fought my fears of crowds , (11,000 people) being alone and pain and I fucking did it!!
Don't quit because things get rough, don't give in because it's not going exactly the way you wanted it, don't walk away from promises you've made to yourself. Be strong and brave, you'll be happy and proud that you stuck with it, no matter what "it" is.
Being one who doesn't like Dr visits, I self diagnosed myself and got my ex husbands plantar fasciitis boot and started sleeping in it. I looked up symptoms, home remedies , "what to do's" and "Dr" Callahan was on it. I can fix myself , no need for a real Dr visit.
Let me just say this, sleeping at night is a bear in the first place, be it hormones, diet or anxiety, sleeping the past month has been a bitch. My body is like a personal heater to begin with, I have always ran hot at night, waking wet from sweat has been a common occurrence since I was a kid, add perimenopausal symptoms to that, I'm surprised I haven't caught my bed on fire. Then add that stupid boot and it's a living hell in my bed, I burn like a marshmallow in a fire. Needless to say, that boot only stayed on once the whole night, most times (like last night), I don't even recall taking it off or where I threw it in a rage of hormonal heat.
I say all of that to say this.....I ran that freaking Hot Chocolate race yesterday morning and I ran the best I could while pain ran through my foot up my leg into my back and out through my face. I only walked long enough to blow my nose or check the texts that the race timing system sent to let me know my son's time on his 15k. I ran because I had promised myself that I would. I ran because through every thing I have dealt with and lived with and endured, a little pain wasn't going to stop me....yes, it slowed me down and it kept me from running my best time ever, yet I ran. I didn't give up. My 2 friends weren't able to make it bc of snow up north, it was cold and lonely but I still fought my fears of crowds , (11,000 people) being alone and pain and I fucking did it!!
Don't quit because things get rough, don't give in because it's not going exactly the way you wanted it, don't walk away from promises you've made to yourself. Be strong and brave, you'll be happy and proud that you stuck with it, no matter what "it" is.
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