Set Backs Set In

This week did not go quite as I had planned. I ran my normal easy 2-3 mile runs on Monday and Tuesday and lifted weights both days. By Wednesday morning my knee was killing me! So, I popped a couple of Ibuprofen and decided to take Wednesday off from running. Thursday was supposed to be my first long run, but when I woke up Thursday morning I knew it would not be so. My knee still hurt terribly and the long run would have to be put off until next week.

Thursday afternoon I put a call into my orthopod to see what my options were at this point. We had discussed these the week prior to the WBR in June when he gave me my second steroid injection, but I wanted to revisit any ideas he had to keep me training. It looks like in addition to a regular dose of anti-inflammatories for the next five weeks, I have to have an MRI scan and discuss surgical options based on the results of the scan. This was very disheartening news for me.

I have taken two days off from running now and have digested the news. I will continue with my training and will run the half marathon in September, after being assured it was safe and it will just be a matter of tolerating the pain. I may be crawling over the finish line, but, I will finish! I am going to be as gentle as possible on my knee over the next five weeks and then may have to adjust some of my long term goals....but I already have that brewing in my mind! And I am very excited about the new direction this may just end up taking me, but I will save that for another blog. Right now I'm going to push forward and run my first half marathon. I am still extremely excited to continue with my training and see how the race unravels!

I would also like to say thanks to all of you for all of your encouragement! It keeps me pushing towards my goal and it is very much appreciated! I love you all!