I finally started running again this week. My knee feels better and I did 15 miles altogether. Today I did 6 miles and although it was a bit of a struggle, I pulled through. My knee hurt in some spots during my run, but for the most part it was fine. I’m pleased with the way things are progressing, and at this point, I think I can still got to North Carolina for the OBX Marathon, but I will only do the half. My 2 boys were only going to do the half anyway, so this doesn’t work out too bad. Maybe I’ll shoot for a later marathon such as the Rock in Roll Marathon in Arizona in January?
Archive for August, 2008
A Whole Lot of Nuthin’
I just feel like rambling today mainly because I’m not running and sometimes you gotta ramble.
Technology today is so fascinating. It seems like every day there is something new going on. When I was growing up (okay, well I’ve never officially grew up) there wasn’t much in the way of new technology. The personal computer was an old clunky boat anchor, but it did the job. Now you have laptops as thin as the Olsen twins. You buy one and 6 months later it’s obsolete and $200 cheaper. It’s taken me awhile to even get up to speed on blogging. Most of the time I forget about it. Now there are so many ways to connect with friends and relatives and I know I’m not even aware of half the ways. That being said, what the heck is a Twitter anyway? I had a few friends in high school that I called twits, but I’m guessing this is something else. And of course you’re a nobody unless you have a Facebook or MySpace page. And now that I’ve mastered the the DVD player for my TV, they come out with TV DVR (or something), and Blue Ray. As my VCR still flashes 12:00, I wonder why I would even bother with that stuff. You could spend most of your life on your computer or in front of your TV.
I really admire some people that I’ve come across on this blogging adventure. How they can come up with the things that they come up with is beyond me. Usually my posts are 1 or 2 paragraphs, but some of these bloggers write an essay, and one of the best ones that I’ve come across is Corey and her blog See Corey Run. Awhile ago she was battling a bad flu bug and it was a struggle for her to get back into running. Now she is running, doing a half million push ups, has a new job….and it goes on. Check her out because she is one inspiring person.
Another great site to go to is from Kristen at Run Faster . She always has great tips and information about running, and I look forward to checking out her site to see what’s new.
I missed the Georgetown to Idaho Springs half marathon yesterday. I was really looking forward to running that until I got injured. Oh well. If I can get back on track with my knee, I’m hoping to do the Boulder Backroads Half Marathon. I would only do it as a training run though because it’s about 6 weeks away and I will be nowhere near in good shape to run this as a race.
One last thing before I go off conquering new adventures. Football has officially started and with it my hopes and dreams that I will live to see the day that The Detroit Lions make it to the Super Bowl.
It Could Be Worse
I had an MRI on my knee yesterday and it’s not good news. I have a torn meniscus and a stress fracture on my femur. I also have a torn ACL, but I knew that. I did that about 10 years ago and just never got it fixed. But the torn meniscus and the stress fracture are my biggest problems. So it looks like I’ll be out of commission for awhile. I go next week to see an orthopedic doctor and I’ll find out then what my options are. I’m sure it’s going to at least be arthroscopic surgery and then maybe I’ll be out for week. If that’s the case, I may be able to run the half marathon in November with my sons, and maybe target another marathon in January or so.
I know I have to stay positive and hope for the best and I’m determined that I’ll come back stronger than ever. Blah blah blah. This sucks and I’m pissed. I just hope that if I have surgery, I’ll still be able to run. I really do like running and I can’t imagine not being able to do it.
I was diagnosed with MS about 4 years ago and I am one of the lucky ones. I don't have too many problems associated with it, and the disease has actually slowed down. I took up running 3 years ago just to see if I could do it. So far I've run 3 marathons in a year and a half.