Inspiration

I became inspired today from the birthday present that my AwEsOmE sister-in-law gave me. Maybe she meant to, maybe she didn't who knows, but it was great! The gift was a lulu lemon bag, lunch sized bag which I'm totally going to start taking to work, filled with my favorite candy and new running socks, of course from lulu lemon :) Anyways, the bag was sitting on my counter today and I walked past it and the word setbacks caught my eye, and there it was, my inspiration. LIFE IS FULL OF SETBACKS. SUCCESS IS DETERMINED BY HOW YOU HANDLE SETBACKS.

This is just a setback and now I have to handle it and handle it well! So my chin is up and I am smiling. I'm gonna race a million more times in my life, but for now I need to rehab this injury, and do it right. So I guess the pity party is over and I'm done feeling sorry for myself but I did get tons of love, hugs, and treats. Thanks everyone!

My doctor drew some blood and checked my Vitamin D levels and some other labs that came back stellar. But my vitamin D level was low and he said this contributed to the fracture. My prescription being: Vitamin D3 5,000 U BID for 6 weeks. Then sunbathe for 20 minutes, 3x weekly in the 11-2 sun, in a bikini.....this is no joke. My response: Umm, that won't be problem.

Yesterday I turned 27. Seriously, I feel old. Especially since I have the bone strength and vitamin D level as a 60 year old. But overall it was a great day, lots of great food, gifts and of course my favorite cake. I got mostly cash but I won't tell you how much because I don't want to get robbed.

That's it.

I hate my life.

Whenever I'm having a bad day or stuff just isn't going my way, my saying is always "I hate my life". For instance when my dog ralphs on the carpet and I have to clean it up, I always say "Oh I hate my life". Do you ever have a moment or a day where you just feel sorry for yourself for whatever reason? True self pity? Well today is my day!

As you all know I Run. I love running with every fiber of my being, it's my outlet, my stress reliever, and just my plain hobby. I've been having race fever this spring, preparing for the ultimate goal, the Ogden Marathon. I'm also signed up the Salt Lake Half Marathon just for fun ( I heart half-marathons). Anyhow the Ogden Marathon is especially important to me this year because I'm running it with my Dad. Yeah, that's right I said my Dad. Who gets to run a marathon with their old man? Not very many people, but me I get too! We've been doing all our training runs together and have been having a blast. Well during all this I've been having a little pain in my upper shin on the inside. It only hurts for the first few minutes then goes away for the rest of the run, so I wrote it off as a shin splint. This went on for a month, I ran through the pain, because that's what runners do. Well, after my 16 mile run Saturday, it started to bother me when I wasn't running.

So I been talking to Ryan about this forever now and he suggested I go see a sports medicine dr. just to check it out. I saw the dr. today, after an x-ray, ultrasound and assessment he gave me the awful, horrible news that I have a stress fracture. My thoughts being, WTF, I don't deserve this, I've been running forever, I didn't just jump into this and shockingly get injured. For crying outloud, I ran 6 half-marathons, 2 10-k, and a relay just last summer ALONE. I even maintained high mileage during the winter. I was prepared for marathon training! Anyways the dr. gave me the horrible news of not running at all for 4 weeks, that includes nothing high-impact, so no combat class either. I also have to wear a compression sleeve on my leg, but that actually feels dang good.

So this takes me out of the Salt Lake Half Marathon. I could probably run again by Ogden but then I won't be ready because I'll be a newbie runner. No way I could pull off 26.2 miles with all my training thrown aside. Seriously, I hate my life today and I just need to complain and feel bad for myself. As you can see it has been very therapeutic for me to write this all out, so thanks for reading! My husband and my sister already got an earful, and perhaps a few tears too. But there are 2 things that can make me happy, My little Jack and Dairy Queen's new mini blizzard!

Fireman Jack

Jack has totally been into fire trucks lately. Every time we see one he makes the "wee-whoo" sound. So my good friend Ashley invited us to the Firehouse in Centerville where her husband is a fire captain. We totally got hooked up and had the fire truck to ourselves.

We even got to spray a mini fire hose and pretended to put out a fire. What an eventful day for my little Fireman.

Springtime??

We've been living outside with this nice weather, too bad it's not gonna last. Yesterday I took Jack outside to learn to ride his balance bike, but he doesn't get it, he just stands up and walks with it between his legs. That's okay, I can look past his shortcomings.

(Self Portrait)

Since August.....

I know I'm a disgrace to the blogging world, but who's really suprised? My last post was in August so here's a little catch-up!

Oxnard, California in September

Road trip/fishing trip to Billings, Montana over Labor Day

Me and my Dad at the Cedar Canyon Half Marathon

(Geez Dad, your looking pretty ripped for 55)

Lots and lots of running and racing, this is a Snowbasin 10K trailrun.

Cutest Boy Ever

And some fall hikes.

The End.

EPIC RELAY 2010

PRESENTING: MORE COWBELL

Our nippy start in Logan, UT.

I'm holding the team cowbell in this pic, I'm pretty sure it made us run faster.

Ryan and I during our first exchange in Preston, ID.

My girls in vehicle #1.

Our sweet ride!

Running alongside the Snake River.

The EPIC finish in Teton Village, WY.

cRaZy???

Ryan and I put a team of 12 people together to run from Logan to Jackson. Yes, that is 189 miles and were so doin' it!

More Cowbell??

Watch out, here we come!!

Yes this picture is gross, but it might be one us when were finished. We leave Friday morning baby, wish us luck!