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May 23, 2006
Down For the Count . . .
But for how long? My blog has been suspiciously quiet the past few days for two reasons: 1. I was a little confused about how to re-login to the new Movable Type address (but Alison helped me figure it out!), and 2. I am injured. I didn't want to believe it either, but after wimping out at 3 miles today, the reality hit me like a speeding bullet. Both my IT band and my hamstring - right where it connects near the back of the knee - are inflamed. I am BEYOND bummed, pissed, sad, depressed. I am having a hard time seeing the bright side of this one. AND, I took 14 days off after the marathon and came back painfully slow. I actually think the injury is a lifting related injury but I am too bummed out to go there right now. If I am going to be sidelined, I at least want the injury to come from overtraining or running!
I clearly need to blow off some steam. The weather is gorgeous, I finally got my Mizunos back on, I am feeling peppy and motivated and BOOM, injury. I am being dramatic. But I think this is going to wipe me into oblivion for a few weeks but I need to keep the big picture in mind: CHICAGO. A few weeks off right now will not kill me, but a few weeks off in October will ruin me. I need to tape that to the mirror and repeat it several times a day. I guess I need to bike.
Other than NOT running, I have been busy in my other lives. Our third magazine issue is moving at a frantic pace, but I thrive on last minute email exchanges, edits, etc. It has been non-stop for a few days. I have also been busy hanging out with my niece. I swear, every parent needs to buy her child the Laurie Berkner Band DVD and Finding Nemo. I am not a proponent of propping kids in front of televisions, but when nap time is looming around the corner and the child needs to unwind, TV is a great option :) Plus, Laurie Berkner has taught my niece that she has a pig on her head, that dinasours march, that we sleep under shady trees, that Victor Vito likes spaghetti, and that the moon will take care of her at night.
Some good news: I will be teaching freshman college writing again in the Fall and the Spring! I got my teaching assistantship back :) AND, the best news of all is that my best friend, Carrie, and I might be able to co-teach a class. That would be delicious.
Posted by bridget at May 23, 2006 03:39 PM
Comments
Hi Bridget -- Thanks for the greeting on my blog! Sorry to hear you're injured.... "I guess I need to bike" sounds like me, grudgingly admitting that cross-training would be a good idea without actually wanting to do it.
Posted by: Greg Crowther at May 27, 2006 01:08 AM
Argh. I'm so sorry to hear that you're injured. But you are SO right: a couple weeks off now is WAY better than being injured in October. I'm off East in... a little less than a week ( :-) ), but hopefully we can go for some runs when I'm back in late August!
Posted by: at May 27, 2006 05:46 PM
whoop -- that last comment was from me.
Posted by: alweiss at May 27, 2006 05:47 PM