Injured

After I got suckered into running a marathon I spent the first 2-3 weeks in denial. I agreed to do it, but that didn't mean I wasn't going to complain about it every step of the way! 

I started to do the training runs. Then I started to do them a little longer and a little faster. I didn't realize it then but I was getting hooked! I was impressed with how fast my body was adapting and shocked with how fast I was clocking some of my sprint training runs! But I still called them stupid runs, dreaded getting out the door, and came home with a grouchy "I hope you're happy face" after each run.

Then the best thing happened to me- I got injured!

I strained my Achilles tendons on both heels. That was immediately followed by planters fasciitis. I was in so much pain. I couldn't step my feet on the ground first thing in the mornings so I'd crawl to my kid's rooms to wake them up. It wasn't pretty.

The worst part was I had to try to keep it a secret from my husband,

He had warned me not to start off my training too fast. He had injured his ankles a couple months earlier the week before his 50 mile trail run. Of course I didn't listen to him- I was invincible!
I tried to play off the pain and why I was not walking normal as menstrual cramps to keep him from asking questions. But of course that didn't last long. He gave me the lecture, which I expected. But then gave me a foot massage and a hug, which I had not expected. He helped me ice. He taped up my feet with KT tape (AMAZING stuff!) and encouraged me to stay completely off my feet for 10 days and then keep my training minimal until they had a chance to heal more.

I mostly listened to his advice.

Getting injured was the BEST thing that could have happened to me!

It made me realize that I wanted to do this race. Sitting on the couch thinking of all the training I threw down the toilet made me so anxious to get back out there!
I started back slowly(ish) and now my attitude on my runs has taken a full turn! I enjoy each step, because I'm just so grateful that I'm well enough to take it!