I'm calling it

January has sucked ass!

Really.

I got 1 run in so far.
The first two weeks were hampered from my burn. It was mostly annoying since it also stopped my regular day to day life as well as my running life.

Then we had our freezing cold week. I could even feel the cold through my pants where the burn was so that was horribly annoying and I'll fully admit to being wimpy and choosing to not run even at some times where I could have.

Of course my thinking was that its ok I can get bad at it when the weather went back to normal this week.
Hahahahaha. Apparently someone thought that was funny and now Trouble is sick again. This child gets every thing that goes around. It started with some throwing up on Saturday and is in fever mode the past couple days. Its enough that hes cranky and not eating and sleeping well
and Guess what?

That tends to mean that I don't eat or sleep well either. So I'm cranky and should be wearing a shirt with this on it.


Fingers are crossed that February gets back on track. I'm giving up the PB for my half since I feel like I lost my base and its going to be more about just getting out there. Its more about being a runner again and getting healthy and where I need to be to be a better me.

Wohoo!

Well I got out there this morning.

It was gorgeous outside, espeically compared to the weather yesterday's. I ended up totally giving up on the original plan of running around the block as soon as I started going. Nothing felt off and so when I was supposed to turn I decided to just keep going. The weather was a warm 2C(35F) so I figured I could probably do a slow 5k. I didn't want to turn around yet when it came to the turn point for 5k so I kept going. I ended up doing 6k since I figured I needed to get back and not try and push to much or I'd risk injuring myself.

I'm literally on a high today. a great run, a hot shower, a cup of coffee. I can think of nothing that is a better start to my day.

I was so happy to be out there again. Even thought I was only out for about 3 weeks in total I was worried that it would be hard coming back to it. I was scared that even though 2nd degree burns don't go to far into the legs that it would hurt or affect my running from some damage. I mean my leg doesn't look pretty and I'm not really looking forward to shorts season again, but really at this point thats my worst thing right now. I had prepared myself that I might not be able to think of a trying for a PR at the half in May. Now that I've been out there I'm thinking I might. I'll see how training goes once it starts in February.

The Bandages are off!

I'm wearing regular pants now. Though I was kinda loving the comfiness of the yoga/sweat pants, I'm happy that I can wear my jeans again.

The plan was to give running a try this morning. I figured out this over the weekend. Theres a street block that works out to be 1km. Its where I usually take Bug if he wants to come with me and we do that loop and then I drop him off at home and continue on my own. That way if I did the 1km and felt ok I could try to do a bit more and if I had to stop and walk home I wouldn't have to walk to far to get back.

Well Mother Nature gave me a BIG FAT NO on that plan. This morning we woke up to -15C(5F for those south of the border)with a windchill of -18C(0F). Yeah thats too cold to be out there in. Funnily enough tomorrow's weather forcast is +2C(35F) but with rain. I think I'll take that instead. At least that way I can get a shower and hot coffee if the rain chills me.

So my start back has been delayed another day but thats ok because I'm getting there and getting ready to take those first steps again. Time to load up the Ipod with major beat boosting tunes.

Getting there.

So today was a baby step in getting better.
The bandages came off my calve.
Well I'm giving it a try without being bandaged and we'll see if its ok and doesn't get sore. I tried to do that with my thigh and no way was that happening.
Ok nevermind the blister that was there wasn't done healing. Thankfully I caught it before the skin broke. Bah.

So clearly not running yet. Especially it hurts a bit if I were to forget about said injury and try to stamp the snow off my boot. Ouch.

But its a step (haha) in the right direction. Actually the hardest part is not letting my diet go to crap. Seriously, Its so tempting to eat more junk since I'm not active and don't "need" to eat so healthy. But I have to keep reminding myself I do NEED to eat healthy so that when I'm better its not going to be as hard to get back into things.

Oh and just to tease myself further. Guess what article of clothing helps keep my bandages in place? My running capris. hahahahahaha ha ha ha (Sarcastic laugh BTW)

Sesame Street: Gordon's Morning Run

See what you find when your kid is a fan of YouTube videos?
Or you have Saucony on your Facebook feed?

AHHHHH

That was a good one. Like the one where light shines down and heavenly choirs sing.

Its amazing how outlook gets changed when the pain goes away. I can walk normally now. Though I did accidentally pop the big blisters so that sucks because now I'm on infection watch but as long as I take care of things it should be ok.

So remember that 3 month gym membership I won at the beginning of December? Well I'm thinking next week I'll go and use it and join the gym. I figure I could do the elliptical or the bike to help me keep to be active. Maybe even some of the machines to work my upper body because mine totally sucks at the moment.

I figure as long as I'm as active as I can be, I can be ok with not running yet.

and for a funny. I feel like a dumbass. My gauze wrappings on my leg never stay up. I'm constantly having to fix them since they start to fall down almost as soon as I stand up. Well..... I finally clued in that I've been putting them on while sitting down on the edge of whatever (chair, couch, bed) and of course my thighs are spread out a bit then so duh!! no wonder they're way loose than when I'm standing.

Can I use baby brain as an excuse when they are 4 and 5?
No? Thats what I thought.

I'm a runner

HAHAHAHA.