After the Snowcation 2011 fiasco last week, the weekend was pretty status quo. I went to my parents, Eric went backpacking. I think he should post about it, but will he? Probably not.
Anyway. My ankle. The story is REALLY uneventful, but everyone's been asking...
About two months ago I was in Jazzercise and landed some hip hop jumpy maneuver perfectly normal, as well as you can a hip hop jump maneuver. However, a sharp shooting pain radiated throughout my foot. It felt funky, but I finished class and the pain went away.
About two months ago I was in Jazzercise and landed some hip hop jumpy maneuver perfectly normal, as well as you can a hip hop jump maneuver. However, a sharp shooting pain radiated throughout my foot. It felt funky, but I finished class and the pain went away.
A few weeks later a nagging ache was still there.
A few more weeks late the ache was still there.
I talked to a friend who had the same type of pain, and she ended up needing surgery on a tendon. Yikes!
My pain wasn't THAT bad. So I kept working out and the ankle kept hurting.
With the Disney Princess Half Marathon just 8 weeks away I thought it was time to have the doctor take a look at it. Fortunately, it's just a sprain! A few month old sprain, but nonetheless, enough to keep me from running for a few weeks. The doctor prescribed a few weeks of physical therapy.
My first appointment was delayed 5 days due to snow. So that set me back a few pounds and a few days of working out. My first appointment went really well. She gave me a list of benchmarks I need to meet before I can start running again. To give you a clue, one of the exercises I have to do to "pass" is balance on one foot with my eyes closed for 30 seconds. When I was first diagnosed I could barely do 9 seconds with my eyes open. Time to kick it in high gear! She did say I was free to weight lift, bike, walk, elliptical as long as it didn't hurt.
My second appointment we talked about the half marathon. She frowned - a lot - when we talked about it. She thinks, at best, I'll be able to walk the race. I really want that Princess Crown finishers medal, and not to be captain of Team Sidelines with Caitlin's grandma (no offense to grannies, I just want to RUUNNN).
So here's to ice packs, cardio Pilates, and power walking. *Cheers*
as an ankle sprain vet - I wouldn't push it - 13 miles is no joke on your joints. Feel better!!
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