Went for a bike ride

Okay, so yesterday I was crying off and on because I have decided that I cannot run the marathon.  I decided not to be stressed and sad and to start enjoying my life and enjoy this weather .  So this morning I went for a bike ride instead!  I did the Cedarville route. The sky was so blue and the grass so green.  It was beautiful.

On the Beltline I bumped into Glynis running 32 km.   I am so proud of her and so happy that she's able to do this.  

Truth be told I wasn't jealous.

I'm glad that wasn't me!

I rode slowly beside her for little while, chatting and then I took off nice and fast.  I thought my MapMyRide was working but it wasn't on but that was okay too. I was able to go out and enjoy the good weather and then come home.  

I think I'm going to be okay.  

5 km walk

Foot is still hurting all the time.  I am spending too much time worrying and wasting this beautiful fall weather.

I'm going to go for a bike ride tomorrow and start enjoying life again.

Just not sure

I've been told that I will be able to run the marathon but I just don't see it.  Actually I just don't feel it.

I went out for an 8 km run yesterday and my foot was a bit achy but I still was able to do it.  Afterwards though I could very much feel the sprain of my foot.  

As I write this I'm soaking my foot in the contrast bath of ice cold water and really hot water.

Part of me really wants to run the whole marathon and really enjoy the day.  What a great accomplishment to run my second marathon, the whole 42 km.  But on the other hand it is kind of crazy when I'm dealing with foot pain after only 8 km.  Even though the marathon is four weeks away this just isn't feeling good.  I am not in a comfortable happy place right now.  

I keep thinking I should walk the 5K with my mom.

Music Playlist

I definitely have my mojo-vation back.  I have been working on my playlist and love "Can't Stop Me Now" by Queen.  I can just see myself struggling at some point laughing and singing "Don't stop me now I'm having such a good time, I'm having a ball.  Dont stop me now".  Mind over matter! 

I also love P!nk:  Are We All We Are and Where Did The Beat Go.

Florence and the Machine: Dog Days Are Over (It is a good reminder to "run fast for your mother run fast for your father, run for your children")

Bon Jovi:  Just Older (yup)

Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull: I like how it feels (I hope so)

Now I'm getting excited again for the marathon....  :)

Slowly coming back!

I had a good one hour excruciating painful massage last week where Peter stripped the fascia from my foot.  Fun!!  It felt like he was going to pull off my toes!  I don't swear much but there I was swearing as I was laughing through the pain.  At the end of it all though... I felt GREAT!

I continued to ice, heat, contrast bath, use a golf ball and Voltarin, and ran a good 10k today.

Sam and I soaking in a contrast bath up at the cottage.

Peter's diagnosis of my feet was that "they were tired".  So, they've had a nice month rest so now WAKE UP.  How could all the above NOT wake them up?

Still questioning if I can/should run the marathon or walk with my mom.

This is all so silly.....