get the phone! It's ringing!

i've been following the "rules".

• wearing the air cast to walk around
• when at home, and wanting to take a break from the cast, at least wearing shoes in the house, not barefoot
• no running
• cycling as long as there's no pain

Yesterday was 3 weeks since my last run.  Yes I miss it like crazy, weather is getting cooler, perfect running temps, but i'm doing what i gotta do.  I haven't been as miserable as people think i have been, and even surprised myself.  I've been keeping busy so that's been helping, I just wish time would move a little faster.  This morning I got my ray of sunshine, my glimmer of hope, something that showed me that my patience will be rewarded.  I hope.

I had a 9am class to teach, but due to technical difficulties, my clients had to cancel.  So I had about an hour and a half before my next session, which we discussed would also probably get cancelled, but he said he'd call me to confirm.  

Having already eaten, I decided to hop on the stationary bike, which is in front of the tv and closer to my office than my road bike on the trainer, allowing me to hear the phone should it ring.  20 minutes into my this-is-so-boring-and-i'm-going-nowhere-fast-ride, the phone rang.  I wasn't even thinking, I hopped off the bike and ran to my office.  Yep, I ran.  Like I said, not even thinking... only about 20 or 30 steps, but not the slightest hint of pain!  Nothing.  Finished my phone call, walked it back to the bike (even though i had the slight urge to try running it back to see if i was imagining things... but decided not to be dumb) and continued cycling.

I'm not getting overly excited, I have my bone scan on monday, and am only starting week 4 of 6 for recovery... maybe more if needed, but it's progress dammit!  :)  3 weeks ago, taking even one step felt like Jay had a hockey stick and was taking a slap shot into my shin bone.  So I'm happy that I don't have that feeling anymore, and those sharp pains that I was having once in a while last week also seem to be less frequent.  So that's the scoop for now.