I have a new running partner

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Raven

No not cleared to run yet, but when the time comes and the doctor clears me to get back out on the running road, I have a new buddy to get out with me.

My New Running Buddy

This is Elvis. Right now he is about 9 weeks old. He was discovered by a good Samaritan, who witnessed him getting hit by a car!! He was picked up, along with his litter-mate and rushed to the vet. Everything checked out okay, other than a concussion and some bruises and scrapes. The alert was soon sent out to find them both a home. I took one look at this face and had to have this baby.

Meet Elvis. He should make a great running buddy!

Does this boot make me look fat?

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Raven

My bootie!

Thursday I was fitted for a walking boot. It is looking more and more like I have a stress fracture on my navicular bone, so to be safe the doctor and I both agreed that my foot needed to be immobilized.

This boot is MUCH lighter than the old one I ha, which was loaned to me a few years back. I’m guessing that it is at least seven pounds lighter! It is much easier to walk in, and I don’t rattle the floors and walls, nor do I startle my roommate or scare my pets when I walk around the house!!

I went and got an MRI on Friday, so I’m going to know more about what the issue is; unfortunately I won’t get the results until Tuesday. More waiting!

At least I can ride my bike. Saturday, I put in a substantial amount of miles on my mountain bike; a little over 37 miles. It felt great to be able to put in that kind of effort!

Later that day, I ended up buying a triathlon suit. I like the styling of it. I’ve never been much of a one-piece swimsuit kind of girl; I prefer bikinis. The look of the triathlon suits are freaking cool to me, and who knows, maybe I’ll participate in one a little down the road! Since it is looking more like I will have extended pool time, I am now looking to invest in a good underwater mp3 player. I can’t seem to put my full trust in a case, such as the H2O Amphibx armband to protect my iPhone; after all if that case fails I will have no working phone! I may have to get an iPod Shuffle and their Interval 3G case, or maybe the Speedo Aquabeat. I’m still shopping this.

Spin the wheel – Tendinitis or stess fracture?

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Raven

Today I had my appointment at the Sports Medicine Clinic. I’ve had two treatments at Metrocrest Sports Medicine, and both times it was a good experience. They quickly got me back to my exam room, and interviewed me; asking what was hurting and how it happened. Truth is, I have no real idea what did this too my foot. I was a little embarrassed because well when you get hurt, unless you get knocked out, you know what it is that caused it. Maybe I pushed it too far by going a full 10 mile run. My mileage has been increasing quicker than the plan, but I didn’t feel as if I was over-extending myself, in order to go this distance. I paid attention to my body, and I seriously felt zero pain on Saturday’s run. To be honest it was like Zen feeling while out there.

Could it have been the sprint I had to do to get back out to the Jeep, from the restaurant, to retrieve my forgotten camera bag, before the skies opened up? Maybe. I was wearing some Sketchers work shoes, with an orthotic in them, that pushes my foot way out of the depth of the shoe. Maybe that free movement with the sprinting did it? No idea.

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Bodybugg Stats Catchup!

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Raven

Well I’ve been bad about this! Here are my Bodybugg Stats from 7/1/2010 – 7/6/2010! I actually had a surplus day, but it’s the first in a long time, and it rarely happens. I’m not stressed about it.

Bodybugg Stats 7/1/10

Bodybugg Stats 7/2/10

Bodybugg Stats 7/3/10

Burned a TON of calories on Saturday, and got to eat a lot more so to not be in too much of a deficit. Funny thing is, I really didn’t think I ate that many calories!

Bodybugg Stats 7/4/10

Surplus day!!! Not too bad actually.

Bodybugg Stats 7/5/10

Bodybugg Stats 7/6/10

Sunday is when my foot problems began to surface, so not much calorie burning activity going on for now. I should be doing something as soon as the doc gives me the okay. Maybe he will at least let me ride my bike until I can run again!

Day three of achy foot

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Raven

Well this bites. I’m still experiencing the ache in my left foot, alongside the instep. Now through much digging around on the Interwebs, I have narrowed down what it is that is injured; it’s my Posterior Tibial Tendon. Usually this tendon, when stressed, will cause shin splints.

Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
Symptoms may include:

Pain and swelling near the arch of the foot and on the medial side of the ankle
Pain that increases when standing on the ball of the foot or if the foot is flexed
Pain that increases with activity
Tiredness in the foot after little activity
Pain that becomes more disabling

Tomorrow I have a doctor’s appointment, to find out how bad this is, and what treatment plan will need to be followed.