And then there was pain...

...and on Tuesday I was kicked out of track workout by coach because I was limping and doing half-lap jog - half-lap walk before we even started on repeats. That pain in left shin came back with vengeance and thanks to Coach Rick for getting "down and dirty" on me about the consequences - otherwise I'd be too stubborn to stop. He said something is respect "if it's not stress fracture yet with all the pain and tingling and trobbing, it may very well be there tomorrow if you don't stop". I left track in tears, but by the time I came home I re-evaluated and got on my stationary bike. Tears never did the work, right? I am cross-training and icing (along with Vit I) these few days, will take a test on Friday and will definitely venture to the Gorge on Saturday. Gail and I plan a ~30M loop of PCT-Benson-lake-Herman with side-tracking to Nick Eaton/Gorton loop. Mike promised to join us on the part of it in the early hours. Later my boys decided they need to take me (and themselves mainly) to the shore for Mother's day, so I have to get back in one piece and soon enough to clean up and drive.

Just a couple of pictures from Stephen's last fight - we watched "Cinderella man" on Sunday and you had to see how he was jumping and throwing punches in the air, it was so funny and cool! I promised I'd dig these out for all to see. Cheer up, nothing is lost, we are still breathing!

p.s. keep forgetting to plug in the news: Montrail had updated their website and included regionla team members bios, check it out, some are inspirational, and many are funny:)


























p.p.s How appropriate:) The Ultra List was soliciting advice to runners who happen to have stress fracture - one in tibia and one in metatarsal. Here what Barefoot ted had to say:

I swear, our ancestors would have been totally screwed if every time they
had foot problem they were off for 6 weeks.
I love reading Charlie "Doc" Robbin's autobiography. He knew a lot about
running and healing way before it became a business.
Now, what Doc writes and what I prescribe (I will not stay at a Holiday Inn)
is to do whatever you feel like, as long as it is pain free. Total
immobilization is crap in my humble opinion.
An ace bandage should be enough for support at the beginning. Use your foot
little by little. No pain, ok. Pain, back off. It is amazing. Your foot
will actually teach you how to heal it...if you just listen. It has taken
100s of millions of years (apparently) to prefect this feedback system. Use
it. It is free.
Finally, when you are all healed, throw away all your old crap shoes. Avoid
anything made overseas. Avoid anything that weighs more than a few ounces.
Go barefoot. Healed.
The other option is to follow the professionals' advice, but just remember,
they are professionals. However, you can sue them if it doesn't work out
and your insurance will pay for it. Ha.