Recovering from micro-fracture surgery :(

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Location:

Sandy,UT,USA

Member Since:

Apr 09, 2011

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Recover From Injury

Running Accomplishments:

Marathon #3 - PR - Salt Lake Marathon 2011- BMQ 3:41:03

PR - Bryce Canyon Half - July 2011 1:38:29

BOSTON

 

At the finish

 

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Recovering from micro-fracture surgery on my right knee.  I tore the cartilage off of my knee while doing a speed-training run one month before Boston.  Doc gave me a cortisone shot so that I was able to finish Boston.  After the surgery, I was told to never run again. :(

Long-Term Running Goals:

QUALIFIED FOR BOSTON! April 16, 2011 

Ran Boston on April 14, 2012! 

Personal:

 

Married, 40 year old, mother of four. 

 

"In truth, runners don't race other runners.  They race against themselves: to conquer their wills, to transcend their weaknesses, to beat back their nightmares.  And while a runner can't actually beat himself, he can beat his time. Even years into running, he can get better." Running for His Life by Michael Hall

 

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I got the "Worst Mom in the World" name calling again today.  My 13 yr old somehow has teachers that just don't mark his work down right because three of them have his assignments marked as a ZERO - MISSING.  While I was on him for his school work, I started in on his messy room...it just started the afternoon out great.  I had two hours before I had to take another kid to a birthday party, so I thought I could definitely use a run and had time to get one in. 

Started out by drinking an Atkins protein shake before my run....BAD IDEA!!!  1.5 miles into it I started not feeling good, I almost threw-up.  My gut started to explode with air.  My intestines started hurting so bad.  I had to stop and walk for a bit because I thought I was going to explode from one end or the other. I turned around before my half way mark.  I almost went to the house of a cousin of my husband that was on my way back, but the thought of asking to use their bathroom, when it might end up like the Dumb and Dumber bathroom scene made me think that an accident on the rode would be better!  ha! I had to walk most of the way back and I was in pain.  Rick had been at the UofU basketball game and passed me as I was walking into the neighborhood. I wish he had been driving by 20 minutes earlier!  What a great day! ha!

I better get to Costco on Monday and buy my favorite brand of protein drinks that I am out of.  Atkins is going in the garbage!

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Comments
From JD on Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 18:05:36 from 71.37.100.35

looks like your able to get in some consistency again. i'm glad you were able to make it home before the "Dumb and Dumber" took over! lol! nice job getting out today while you had a chance.

From Oreo on Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 19:42:25 from 174.27.141.95

That's funny stuff. Glad you made it back safely..One benefit of the gym I suppose..Restrooms nearby..

From Lysa on Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 20:10:22 from 67.166.122.134

Dumb and Dumber scene..hilarious. But not when it could happen to you!! Glad you made it home. Nice job running even though it wasn't your favorite run. It was still a run. Give yourself a break on the mommy thing. I'm sure you are a great mom!

From Dan on Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 23:25:24 from 24.209.83.20

Ha! Thanks for that laugh. I know you are a great mom silly. Oh and I am and have been anti-adkins!

From Rye on Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 23:36:23 from 174.27.70.12

Turbo lax .... For fast effective relief! That's the best. Loved your story! From one runner to another, we all have been there. Too many times for that matter.

From Burt on Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 12:54:59 from 68.14.209.26

"What are you doing in there Amy?"

"Shaving!"

From SlowJoe on Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 13:04:32 from 132.3.53.68

Hey, I just had a "run" like that this morning. Comes with the territory I guess.

From I Just Run on Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 14:49:30 from 67.79.11.242

Throw that stuff away!!! 4.5 rought miles are better than no miles :-)

From JG on Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 16:52:24 from 71.57.246.108

My son gets those same marks on his grades all the time, so it is his mom's fault, huh? Figures! :)

From rAtTLeTrAp on Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 19:26:39 from 24.18.125.122

This reminds me of a pic I posted on facebook a while ago. Glad you were able to keep it together :)

From Burt on Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 19:52:52 from 174.255.244.45

gross trap!

From Lily on Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 23:10:25 from 67.199.178.210

hahaha this was soooo funny!

From timp on Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 09:58:34 from 99.110.188.230

good times!!

From Smooth on Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 10:12:47 from 174.27.205.151

Ames, you are SO FUNNY!!! :) :) :)

As a former mom-of-teenagers+runner w/ the runs, I can relate to both your stories! :-D

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