The reason I haven't been updating in a long time is honestly because I haven't been running.
Back in November I was struggling with some back issues and over Thanksgiving break I threw my back out really badly and then started having a shooting pain travelling from behind my knee to my lower left butt. It got to the point after a week that I couldn't even walk - I just laid on the couch for an entire weekend in fetal position crying my eyes out due to the pain.
After seeking medical advice from one doctor and realizing their fix wasn't what I was looking for (pills and shots) I changed to a different doctor who worked specifically in Chiropractic measures. I'm happy to say that after 2 months the pain is completely gone, he's readjusted my hips and now we are working on fixing my spine. My knee has been acting up a little bit with the new change in posture but that's to be expected and I'm working through it.
I'm also happy to say that I ran for the first time since October this weekend. I was planing on waiting until April to start training again but the weather was just too beautiful and it was calling my name! I threw on the old workout gear, made a new iPhone playlist and hit the ground running. I made it .8 miles before I had to stop and breathe. I wanted to hit a mile but with my allergies weren't about to let that happen. Overall I ran about 1.5 of a 2.5 mile loop. Not bad for my first time back in the game again. Made sure to do some hills as well so my body is used to them.
And other exciting news - my first race will be an on-campus race on 4/20 for Sexual Assualt. I'm also hoping that the Disney Wine and Dine won't be sold out before April because I won't have the money to register until then. Fingers crossed!!
I also realized last night while I was running that with all the struggles I've had, all the bad situations I've lived through and survived, nothing seems harder than starting to run all over again. Knowing I was a 9:30-9:45 min/mile and ran 2 half marathons and now I'm struggling to run 1 full mile. Made me think of life - no matter how hard it gets, I can get back to where I was and sometimes I just need to look at those medals and race bibs to remind me that before long I will be back there again.
So, the plan is to keep updating as I run and run into situations. Hopefully you'll all continue to keep pace with me along the way!
Back in November I was struggling with some back issues and over Thanksgiving break I threw my back out really badly and then started having a shooting pain travelling from behind my knee to my lower left butt. It got to the point after a week that I couldn't even walk - I just laid on the couch for an entire weekend in fetal position crying my eyes out due to the pain.
After seeking medical advice from one doctor and realizing their fix wasn't what I was looking for (pills and shots) I changed to a different doctor who worked specifically in Chiropractic measures. I'm happy to say that after 2 months the pain is completely gone, he's readjusted my hips and now we are working on fixing my spine. My knee has been acting up a little bit with the new change in posture but that's to be expected and I'm working through it.
I'm also happy to say that I ran for the first time since October this weekend. I was planing on waiting until April to start training again but the weather was just too beautiful and it was calling my name! I threw on the old workout gear, made a new iPhone playlist and hit the ground running. I made it .8 miles before I had to stop and breathe. I wanted to hit a mile but with my allergies weren't about to let that happen. Overall I ran about 1.5 of a 2.5 mile loop. Not bad for my first time back in the game again. Made sure to do some hills as well so my body is used to them.
And other exciting news - my first race will be an on-campus race on 4/20 for Sexual Assualt. I'm also hoping that the Disney Wine and Dine won't be sold out before April because I won't have the money to register until then. Fingers crossed!!
I also realized last night while I was running that with all the struggles I've had, all the bad situations I've lived through and survived, nothing seems harder than starting to run all over again. Knowing I was a 9:30-9:45 min/mile and ran 2 half marathons and now I'm struggling to run 1 full mile. Made me think of life - no matter how hard it gets, I can get back to where I was and sometimes I just need to look at those medals and race bibs to remind me that before long I will be back there again.
So, the plan is to keep updating as I run and run into situations. Hopefully you'll all continue to keep pace with me along the way!
