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June 10, 2007
As Expected
As expected when I got up this morning I was wishing I was in Cambridge, MD getting my wetsuit on and getting ready to race. As expected I was a little on the down side as I "watched" the race online (you can track athletes like in a marathon) and saw how an almost perfect day pushed people to amazing times! As expected I was disappointed as I looked through some of the pictures online and saw that the day before the race there was a clinic put on by the pros and Desiree Ficker and Natasha Badmann were there! As expected I was sad that I wasn't there, enjoying the day that I had really looked forward to for, well, for a very long time.
But after I let myself feel sorry for myself a little, I told myself to snap out of it. Because there will be other races and other times to meet my heros. There will be other nice days to PR and have a wonderful race. I just need to be patient. And seeing as how I'm so good at being patient that should be no problem.... (note a very large amount of sarcasm in previous sentence).
I want to race NOW! Never mind the fact that I can't run. I know these next couple weeks might be very frustrating for me. When I first had the accident last week I was so sore and in so much pain I was more concerned with getting up and down the steps in our house than with getting back on my bike. But now that I feel better and I just have a little pain here and there, I want to get back to training and racing ASAP.
The good news is is that I am feeling better and better. My ribs seem to hurt a little less each day and this morning I rode on the trainer for 40 minutes without any problems. My left leg seems to be a little sore at the knee and the hip, sort of like IT band pain, which was the problem yesterday when I tried to run. I'm going to try swimming tomorrow and then try running again Tuesday. I really, really, really, really want to go to Portland for Age Group Nationals. It's June 30th - will I be able to make it? I guess only time will tell! One things for certain, this accident has definitely fueled my desire to race. And that is never a bad thing.
Posted by beth at June 10, 2007 3:20 PM
Comments
hey beth, i just wanted to check in and say hi. i'm glad you're healing up and sad you are missing your race. BOOOOO. cute new website!
Posted by: Audrey at June 10, 2007 5:40 PM
its good to hear that you are getting better... checked out your new site... great job... keep chasing your desires... PSALMS 37:4-5 "Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart."
Posted by: Kranky C Dale at June 11, 2007 11:28 AM
Beth,
Sorry that you're missing this weekend's competition.
Love the new website.
You are doing great with your recovery workouts in the pool. You are also so brave to try out running on land.
Things are coming around for you, I can just tell!
Meghan
Posted by: Meghan at June 11, 2007 4:45 PM