Sunday, September 28, 2008

Remembering the Good Times!

It has been way too long since I have seen my favorite running friends. I hear from some of you every now and again and I LOVE that. I love that Brad and Erin trained for a 50 miler and ran super races. I LOVE that our dear Mary is a mother now and although I haven't heard, I am sure she is seen often pushing Will around in the jogger. I love hearing updates from Roger and his constant support of my ongoing heel injury (thanks!). I love knowing many of you are out there racing. (I would love to hear more details.) I love getting the Run Club newsletter (even though I am not officially a Lifetime Run Club member...still love hearing). I love biking with Jamie (when we can get our schedules together). And love it even more when Garth and I can hang out with Jamie AND Kimmy (by the way...how was Disney !?). I love the running world. I love the friendships running builds...solid friendships that last a lifetime. Just as training for the run takes time, dedication and commitment, the final outcome lasts in our memory forever...something, although hard, worth everything. My dear friends, similarly, the relationships we develop as we trot along our running journeys, the good and the bad, we do together. And until you have had it, you don't understand. I miss you guys! I miss running. I miss my friends.

So enough deep thoughts. How about an update? I will go first!

I have had a cast for the past 3 weeks. As you know I haven't been able to run since April (stress fracture). Since my heel just wasn't getting better (12 weeks of no running), the doctor decided that it would be best to try to take all daily weight bearing out of the equation. I crutched it and stayed off it in hopes of finally taking care of this problem. I have now had the cast off for a week and my heel is unfortunately still hurting. I am not sure if it is muscular (I do have ongoing plantar fasciitis) due to the non-use of my foot or the bone is still irritated and not healed. I was told I could try running after 10 days, but I am not exactly sure my plan quite yet. I have a phone consolation tomorrow to discuss...

I still have hope of running Boston again in April if my heel is pain free and I am running by November...fingers crossed~

Now since I can't run...and you can...GO AND RUN!