our running game

Ever notice that you "see" more of something when it's something that interests you, or that you like? I remember when I had purchased my first car, and was waiting for delivery, I then saw that brand of car everywhere... even though they seemed invisible before.

Weather is beautiful now, and all the fair-weather runners have decided to come to life once again... and now that I'm not running, they're everywhere!

Our game started last year when I was injured, but until recently I forgot how much we laughed about it... which is always a good thing. Gotta find something to turn this situation into a little fun. We were sitting in the car, girl running on the road towards us, shorts, tank top, a pony tail, hair swishing from side to side -- could describe me, but that time it wasn't, so I put on a bit of a pouty face. Jay noticed, and asked what was wrong, and I said I too wanted to be running. He responded by saying she wasn't running... she left her ipod somewhere and was going back to get it. Gotta give him credit for creativity.

Like an old friend, we started right where we left off.. During a car ride Monday night, the guy we saw wasn't running, Jay explained that was trying to lose his shadow.  Girl #1 was scary looking, so he said she was trying to run away from herself, and girl #2 was apparently late for dinner and was trying to get home before her family ate it all. The older gentleman we saw on sunday night... he claims the poor guy had a bad case of runner's poo.

Think he'll be this clever in 5 weeks? 

Last night I had another appt with the chiro. I let her know that the boot wasn't gonna work since it ends precisely where the stress fractures are, and that pain seemed to be getting worse everyday. She gave me the crutches from the clinic once again and wants me on them for a week or two. This will ease the amount of pressure on my leg, giving it more of a chance to heal, which likely isn't happening as I'm walking limping around. She also found 'a knot and a half' in my calf, sneaky bugger has been hiding pretty deep and has managed to escape the treatments until now! Seems to have finally provided a bit of relief, and at this point, I'll take it!  I've gotten the ok to swim, although she thinks I'll still have pain given the muscles that hurt (front and back of the leg), and still no biking.  I've gotten my copy of the TriPower book that was recommended to me, and will dive into it today.

Been alternating between using Traumeel and Voltaren, two different topical creams with anti-inflammatory and pain relief properties -- not sure they're doing much for the amount of pain I have, but I'm willing to try almost anything!

I've booked an appointment for tomorrow night with the Sports MD that I dealt with last year with the stress fractures just to get his opinion and to see if there's anything else I could/should be doing.