Sunday, July 25, 2010

So close, and yet so far

Received my second of three Euflexxa injections on Friday. On August 2nd, I can resume whatever activities I wish including running, however it might not be until early September that the full benefits of treatment are realized.

I was signed up for a local Sprint Tri on Aug 7th. I haven't been able to train for it. I have debated whether or not to show up and try to have fun or cancel my registration. It seems unlikely that I can go in unprepared and finish this with a smile, so I sent an email to the race director this morning asking if I can give up my spot so that someone else can participate. The race is likely to sell out, so I am fairly certain he will either give me a refund or forward my registration to next year.

The following weekend is the Rio Grande half-marathon. Earlier in the year I had wanted to participate in this event and aim for a time goal. That's obviously not happening. Instead, I am participating as a volunteer. I'm actually looking forward to being on the other side; it should be fun.

My plan is to begin running in early August. Starting off slow and easy to test the knee. If all goes well, I'm jumping straight into half marathon training for a race in mid October. As long as my goal is to finish upright, smiling, and wanting to do it again, this should be do-able. I won't take crossing the finish line for granted after several months of down time.

Looking at my sidebar I notice how empty it is of race results. Oddly, I'm okay with that. My return to run training will coincide with my son's departure for college. Something tells me that I'll need it then way more than I need it now anyway.

11 comments:

  1. Good idea of postponing the tri for the reason you said.

    Glad you are almost "better."

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  2. Hi Lisa,
    I think that it is awesome that you are volunteering for that half! You can still be around the runners and experience the race but in a different way! You are going to have a blast!

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  3. as always, a clear and calm perspective :)

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  4. Smart plan. Volunteering is such an amazing experience..Enjoy!

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  5. Bummer to be sitting out of races you had planned on, but you are making the smart choice. Hope to see you back at it soon!

    Great ides to volunteer at the half.

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  6. Early congrats for being able to resume your activities soon.
    Thanks for suggesting that I stretch more. I'm bad at stretching.

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  7. I am on the other side of the fence then the others, I say go for the tri, your fitness level now will get you across the finish line with no problems, just spend some time in the pool and your biking and running skills will do the rest for you, and you might even be surprised, you know, on race day, at a hour after it started, you be kicking yourself for not going and doing it. I been there and done that.

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  8. Paying it forward as a volunteer is always great... I know you'll make the right choice. You're right about the timing of your running comeback though!! :)

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  9. You're one step closer to running!

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  10. I'm really sorry Lisa, I didn't know you were injured. I am sending you healing and calming and great thoughts to heal up quickly!!!

    YOU ROCK!!!!!

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  11. Same thing here - I won't take being able to participate for a race forgranted any more!

    Almost there :)

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