I had big plans, big plans I say! Big Sur Marathon was on my bucket list and I
was on point with my training, when I got injured. I play recreational soccer and
rolled/sprained my ankle. Of course,
this was the second time I’ve rolled my ankle.
And it was twice as bad. It took
me 3 weeks for the swelling to go down. Lots
of R.I.C.E., some medication, and wallowing in my own self-pity.
My diet went out the window, since I could no longer
train. I justified that I needed wine to
make me feel better. The truth is, it
didn’t. It was a vicious cycle. There’s nothing like weighing yourself on the
scale to bring you back to reality. No,
the scale doesn’t define me. But it was
a good reminder of where I was headed.
I started eating clean again these past few days. Am I perfect?
No, I’m not. But now that
swelling is gone, I can resume training slowly.
Sure, I could milk it and continue to use my ankle as a crutch. But I’m honest enough with myself to know
that’s dumb. I still feel that Big Sur
is attainable – it’s a once-in-a-lifetime lottery marathon. I need to at least try. If it hurts, I’ll stop. If luck is on my side, I’ll miraculously be
completely healed and ready to go. But I’m
ok if I just attempt it.
Which brings me to today.
I ran yesterday. Not fast, but
not in pain. I put Rocktape on my ankle
in hopes of continuing to train. Since
it’s on the Internet, it must be true, right?
Moral of the story, I’ve had so many setbacks in life. It’s so much easier just to just throw in the
towel. But I fear that the 3 pairs of
eyes that are the center of my world will be watching. What I say is important, but what I do is
much more important. I can’t let my 3
daughters see that quitting is an option.
I must be the example.
It’s been rough to not run.
My passion/job is all about running.
My daily life involves running in one shape or form. Unfortunately, me taking a break from running
impacts my livelihood.
I “officially” quit soccer.
Not that I was ever going to the Olympics, but it was hard to make the decision. And trust me, it’s not going to be easy to
not want to play again. But beyond, Big
Sur, I have so many other races, relays, obstacle course races, and adding
hiking. Lots and lots of hiking! Being injured will impact so much more than
just me being able to run in one race.
I hope to write more about my accomplishments this year
(both personally and with the community of women I’m happily a part of). Never, ever take your health/fitness for
granted! Don’t let a day go by where you
don’t go outside. Breathe in the fresh
air, hike that trail, run that path, and best of all do it with new/old
friends. See you out on the trails soon!
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