WITH MY RUCK--READY FOR THE MARCH
The first thing I noticed when I got out of bed this morning was my age. It took a while to get out of bed. After the run yesterday my heel ached. I expected worse this morning. But when I stood up for the 200-meter limp to the latrine, my heel felt OK. Swollen. Sore. But not too bad. No sharp ache.
My thighs hurt a lot. The front of my shins hurts some. I have upper body aches, but no special pain in my heel. I think this means I can run again. I may even be able to do the 5k Wednesday race. There's a chance that two months of rest from running combined with stretching may have helped me adapt to the bone spur. I don't know. But it is weird not to have acute pain on the bottom of my heel.
Now having said all that, it hurts to get on the bike, it hurts to pedal the bike, it hurts to walk. And some Delta guys are doing the Ruck March, so there can be a Delta, Echo competition during the October 3 half marathon.
Great news for me, at least for now, that all the pain I am having is just what you would expect for an unprepared participant in a half marathon. When I walk down the two stairs in the front of my CHU my legs ache and I lean against the wall.
And they gave us a really cool medal for finishing inside 3.5 hours.
Yeah, that feeling old thing is getting old. Sorry for your pain but more concerned about your skin. Are you moisturizing enough? I don't think so. If I could figure out how to work a freakin' APO address, I'd ship you a gallon from the U.S.!
ReplyDeletehay well done.yeah the pain sucks,but you did it.that whats counts.if it helps i hurt walking 10 feet.:) and the grandson has a rash to.must be no moisturizing.
ReplyDeleteThat is a really cool medal! I think you should wear it to work when you get back, and remind everybody that you are a medal-winning soldier.
ReplyDeleteWe are never too old for medals!
ReplyDeleteI got tired just reading about the events. Got to hand it to you, it takes guts. You certainly earned the medal. I feel ashamed. The most exercise I got was going down three steps to the car and back up again after church. I don't think that counts though. Stay tough.
ReplyDeleteMeredith--PLEEZE, you can write five books and you can't send me moisturizer!!! Bring the address to the post office, they'll help you.
ReplyDeleteDenise, Kanani, and Susan, thanks very much.
Sarah--so you think I should continue with the subtle theme when I return to work?