injuries #!$#&!!

I know, I know, I know I know I KNOW, I shouldn't have run for so long on that rough, uneven, treacherous dirt road on a cold morning, but I just couldn't help myself. I was dying to get a long run in and of course I couldn't wouldn't turn back, because that's just me. So, I kept trudging through. Of course I knew  hoped conditions would improve. And they did, but unfortunately not soon enough because by the time they did, (4 miles from home) my left foot began to complain. I told it, begged it to kept quiet, but it would not obey. I thought maybe if I could just sort of shuffle. My foot wasn't having any of it. So, I walked home, dejected, wondering if I should stop my Endomondo app or just let it keep going and ruin my pace reading. I just let it go. At least I could count these walking miles toward our 2016 goal.

I've been injured before and I still think I am invincible. How can this happen to me when I love to run so much. But every time it happens, I am brought back down to reality. It really makes me appreciate those times when I can run free without pain. I do usually learn a lot from an injury. I add another exercise or adjustment to my training. But it is so awful not to be able to go out for a run. Running truly is my drug of choice.

So, after I arrived home. I dutifully iced it and put on some arch pads to wear to work. The next day I took a rest day. Last night I told myself I probably needed to rest it today also. But, after work I thought, I would just try a little run. I thought to myself, "Channel cloud and be light on your feet". I mean I had been on it all day at work and it had felt fine. I took about 5 steps and it started complaining again. So I was relegated to the dreaded stationary bike.

Awesome indoor views!

Trying to have a good attitude

Fortunately a couple of weeks ago, we planned to try cross country skiing. Bill had been once before and I had not. It wasn't the best conditions with snow on top of a layer of ice, but we managed. Bill spent some time on his back just getting a different perspective on things. It was definitely a workout and I probably could learn a few pointers on technique Those cross country skiers make it look so easy. 

Just taking a break

Well after our cross country date I had to go to work for a couple of hours and because my foot felt good all day I thought I would just run home from work. And . . . well. . . . I guess I will be bringing my trainer in from hybernation . . . Ugh!