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April 3, 2007
Splat
Since Matt ended up driving to my parents' house last night, I decided it would be nice of me to go in the car back with him to D.C. instead of on the plane (you can use Delta Shuttle tickets anytime if you pay a fee). But he wanted to leave at 7. I set my alarm for 5 so that I could get a quick run in and it was almost impossible to get up. Luckily, I haven't had to get up that early in ages.
Once I got outside, I woke up and felt better. It was misty out but pretty humid and very dark. I think that is one of the main differences between the suburbs and the city. In the city, it is pretty easy to find well-lit main roads to run on in the morning. In the suburbs, there isn't much traffic, but there aren't that many street lights, either. And since I didn't know I'd be running early, I didn't have my headlamp or reflective vest, so I was kind of paranoid.
I was doing okay until I was on one of the busier roads about 2/3 of the way into the run and a car's headlights blinded me. I figured it would be safer to jump off the road onto the shoulder for a second than risk not being able to see the traffic, so I did that. But there was a dropoff that I didn't remember and the next thing I knew, I was on the ground with a badly skinned leg and knee. It was bleeding, so I tied my shirt around my knee, cursed a few times, and finished the run. I was very shaken up and once I got going again, my sweat was making the cuts sting even more. I was never so glad to get home.
Matt actually hadn't heard his cell phone alarm and wasn't up yet, so he was spared the sight of my bleeding leg. (And my parents were sleeping.) I cleaned up and bandaged it and it has been doing okay ever since, although a little oozy. (Sorry.) I think I'll live, but it is definitely gross to look at, especially since it was warm today and I wore a dress.
I slept through much of the car ride today but was still tired during the day. We made great time with little traffic on the roads and I was back at work by 12:30 or so. I went to the gym after work but it was a little tough with my wound. I avoided anything with legs or where my leg would have to touch a pad or something. I'm going to sleep with it all gauzed up and Neosporined, so hopefully it will feel better in the morning.
Posted by becky at April 3, 2007 9:31 PM
Comments
I have three major scars on my leg from running. One is from tripping over something. Another one is from trying out the 100m. hurdles, and the last one is from running into a picnic table. I hope your leg feels better and heals up well!
Posted by: Caitlin at April 4, 2007 6:56 AM