The month of April is nearing its end. I saw a few 30-mile weeks, and it looks like I will have over 115 miles and a few nicer longer runs. I also biked over 130 miles. I still enjoyed the runs and am focused on Grandma's 2009 success. That is all I am thinking about… I do not need a freak thing to take my goal away after 24 years of hard work.
Last week, I had an incident. I was on a couch, legs up and relaxing, when a large dog jumped up, and the person sitting beside me pushed the dog away. The heel of her hand pushed my kneecap hard and fast. If my kneecap was a hockey puck, the force would have taken it and stuck it into the sheetrock wall. It hurt bad! Even that night, I never said much to anyone, but now I am concerned. I had it looked at, and I was directed to rest, and if it hurt after two weeks, we would go for the MRI. I am nursing it along. I did make a painless 5 K Tuesday, and today, I just lifted weights. Could it be a little issue? I have a 10-mile trip in Rochester on Saturday, and I hope to do that and that whatever happens is healed. Until then, I will just take it easy for the rest of the week and pray. I just need to be careful not to jeopardize Grandma's. I also feel a slight inflammation in the left Plantar Fascia. I have been taking precautionary action by sleeping in my boot to ensure it does not get worse.
Either way, I had a great month of April. I went to help out at the Zumbro 100 mile and Chippewa 50K. This was fun. It was great to be there for Kel's first ultra finish. Steve Q had his third consecutive Ultra weekend in a row. Now he gets a week off and then a 50-mile. Mike W. was unhappy with his time, but he did it nonetheless… More than I can say for 99 percent of America. Wayne continued his streak of PRs, COOL! I car-pooled with Karen G. (who looked GREAT) and Jimmy, who finished well despite major surgery earlier in the year. I had not seen Karen since Superior. I met many others the past few weekends and had a blast.
Last night's Biggest Loser was a surprise. I had another activity, so I recorded it and watched it tonight. I was thrilled to see my hero (Tara) once again win the challenge. I wish I had her drive. A contestant inspired me for the first time since I started watching the show. Now that lying, cheating, and a poor excuse for a man, Ron, does rain on my parade, it's just a shame—a real lousy shame…
I read that they will do a marathon next week. I also read that Dane lied about finishing a marathon, as stated on the show. Earlier, he had supposedly run a 3:53 marathon, but he did not. He recently vindicated the lie with a 5:47 marathon. That sounds more like it for a guy his size and shape.
Either way, I will keep plugging along, getting ready for Grandma's (51 days away), and when that is done, I will relax… Until then, carry on.
5 comments:
I feel your pain (ha ha) with the bonk to the knee. Similar thing happened to me a couple weeks before Fargo last year. Some kid sitting near me on a bleacher hit my knee. I couldn't help but blurt out to him to stay away from my legs because I was ready to run a marathon. Felt bad, but there was a lot of training invested in that knee. Sounds like you are on the right track with yours and that it will be good to go.Good luck with your 10 mile race!
The last episode of Biggest Loser actually had me watching without irony. One forgets the transformations and the time scale until they show comparisons. Even Filipe came off as a good guy.
Londell, I hope your knee is fine. Have a great run in Rochester! There's a dirt track near the start/finish so go ahead and plan in some speedwork while you're there! :)
I appreciate your concerns with me helping those guys get back on course Saturday.
"He's going to help them find where they got off course?"
It was ironic, but I found it!
Funny thing is, SST100 was one of the only ultras where I did not miss a single marking.
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