Saturday, June 28, 2008

Anyone Know of a Water Running Race?

I am still officially on the DL with my foot injury. Grrr. I almost think it's worse now than it was 2 weeks ago. Storm Trooper Boot is off, but I've developed peroneal tendonitis (on the outside of the foot and up the outside of the ankle) and the heel still hurts, even after a cortisone injection. Biking is starting to bother it. I walk with a limp. I have several experts "guessing" as to why I have recurring problems on the left side...one says it is due to a former car accident injury (neck damage)...one says there is possibly a leg length discrepancy...then there are the naysayers who say it's my body's way of saying I shouldn't run. Huh? It hurt like hell to have my first baby come out, too--that didn't mean I was quitting and never having more. People say some really dumb things sometimes. No one seems to have any solutions thus far. Anyone ever try accupuncture? That's about where I am right now--willing to go non-traditional.

In the meantime I am able to do some deep water running. I can swim laps, too, but can only do that when I don't have to also watch the kiddos--not really smart to swim while making sure they stay safe. It only hurts when I have to get back out of the pool and actually walk again.

I still miss running.

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