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April 15, 2005
Hometown, Swimming, Calf Saga
So I have been in my hometown for 13 hours, my mom has already called twice to check in, and she left a bazillion post-it notes on the kitchen table, on the door (telling me take my shoes off), and in my bedroom with emergency contact numbers and instructions for the weekend. On the roads this morning (while driving) I passed someone who I played soccer with in high school and we waved hello. I am so back in high school right now. Since I am getting an internship this summer, unpaid, earlier this year my parents suggested I get one in NJ and live at home....Well, it is so beautiful here and there is always parking in the suburbs, but the happiness of my life has continually improved since HS (if anyone reading this does anyone NOT have HS angst I would love to hear it) and I am not interested in coming back right now.
ANYWAY, I went swimming this morning. I basically attacked the water because it is the first time I could work out since Tuesday. I was feeling pretty crappy last night which I chalk up to physiological issue-I hadn't really worked out since much earlier in the week and felt weird-and mental issues related to not working out b/c I think I have a real injury, not just a "niggle." I swam for 30 minutes and it was kind of fun to go as hard as I wanted and not have to worry about holding back or having an easy or recovery run, etc. I could just push it. PLUS, it doesn't bother my calf at all so I had no anxiety about making myself worse. I might actually go again later today if I have time.
As for running, I think I have a pretty mild calf strain. I am kind of worried b/c in my ideal self-centered world I know I should not run on Sunday to let it finish healing. BUT, I live in a world filled with relationships and dependancies (which I am very thankful for) but that means I have certain obligations on my end. So, I will join the masses of people running injured next week. All the people who trained for Boston who are now injured and are running anyway will be joined by me running in a 5K at the pace of a new runner. I think I actually have it pretty good compared to those truly hard core runners. I will just heal next week I guess and hope my calf doesn't mind too much. However, it is a strange feeling knowing that I am doing all this healing right now-and am going to hurt it again on Sunday. That makes me feel truly uncomfortable and antsy.
Posted by Audrey at April 15, 2005 10:50 AM
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Audrey, try to ice a lot before and after the race. I hope it gets better soon!!!
Posted by: Nanda at April 15, 2005 01:22 PM
You'll be okay in the 5K. Definitely ice, take ibuprofen, etc. but we will be back to healing together next week!
Posted by: becky at April 15, 2005 08:03 PM