Today was the NFL run series for our Baltimore Ravens. I was supposed to run it. My ankle did not cooperate. I’ve been in physical therapy for about
4 weeks. It’s getting better. Soooo slowly. Last week, I went to the trail at my son’s skate park. My PT said I could walk and then run
for a minute and repeat. I ran a
little and felt great. Just to be
outside again, running just a little bit made me so happy that I could have cried. I didn’t over do it and
just enjoyed the moment.
Yesterday, at physical therapy, I ran on the treadmill for 6
minutes. I felt like a rock star
and was happy that I did not have to stop – not because of the ankle, but because I
was worried that I would have to stop after not running for so long. I was able
to go the whole time…sign of relief.
I didn’t want to embarrass myself in from of all the PT people.
I was told that I could run
tonight. I was looking forward to
it all day. As the day wore on and
I was getting tired, and I thought that maybe I’d wait. My ankle was a bit tender. Funny how much you want to do something and at the same time
how much you don’t. I got on my
running clothes (half the battle with me for any run), got out my much-missed
running belt and iPod. I asked my
daughter if she wanted to go. We
just signed her up for the Girls on the Run. This is a program for girls from the 3rd to 8th
grade. They learn how to run a 5k. At the end of the program all the girls participate in a
5K. I get to be my daughter’s
running buddy. The 5k is in December. I hoping I’m ship shape by then.
But back the run, my daughter and I drove
to track. The PT suggested not
running more than 10 minutes for the first go. We walked to the first lap. Then I ran the other 3 laps. The ankle was a little tender but afterwards felt fine. I’m icing it right now!! I didn’t get to run with friends
tonight and end in Raven’s stadium but I was pretty happy with my
achievements. I was hoping
to be signing up for a 10K by now.
Injury and perception can change things quickly.
My next 5K, The Baltimore Running Festival, is scheduled for
October. I hoping I’ll be able to
run the whole thing. As badly as I
want to get back to it, I have also promised myself not to push it. Unless it Salt and Pepa…then it’s a
dance/running party!
