2.0 Miles – It’s a Start

Ok, my Physical Therapy has been moving along quite well and I did a few 4 minute jogs on the treadmill this week. So, today at the gym, I included a 2.0 mile jog at a very comfortable pace. Alright – don't laugh – it was a 15 minute per mile pace but it's a start. Actually, I felt pretty good throughout; my toe was a little uncomfortable but that is to be expected at this point. The good news is that I am seeing progress on a daily basis at this point. I only have 2 weeks left of Physical Therapy and then I'll be on my way.

I did register for the FirstWatch Half-Marathon in Sarasota, FL that will be on Sunday, March 13 so now I have an event to plan for and look forward to! I am very thankful that I am bringing this year to an end by closing this crazy chapter of my life. I'm on the mend and expect to be 100% functional within the next couple of weeks – Yee-haw!

 

 

My Feet Are Complete Again!

Ok, maybe the title is a bit over dramatic but I felt pretty darn good earlier this week when my surgeon told me that I 'graduated' and I didn't need to see him anymore. I am completely out of the boot and will be continuing Physical Therapy for another month. In fact, I walked on the treadmill for the first time in 4 months and it felt great! I know I still have a long way to go before I run my next race but a repeat performance at the Sarasota FirstWatch Half-Marathon in March 2011 seems very likely at this point. Within the next month, I feel confident that I will have a better handle on putting a training program that will prepare me for a race in March.

Before all of this happened, I was setting my sights on running my first full marathon sometime in 2011. I just received the latest edition of Runner's World magazine where they highlight first-time favorites for marathons and right now, I am considering Ogden (Utah), Portland (Oregon) and the Marine Corps Marathon (Washington, DC). Portland and Marine Corps seem more likely since they are both in October which will give me more time to train but the scenery in Utah looks pretty inviting!

Making Progress

I am now halfway through my final stretch of 6-weeks in the boot and Physical Therapy! All-in-all, I am making good progress and feeling better and stronger every day. And, I am back to driving into the office rather than working from home. When I think back and realize this all started back in July, it kind of blows me away. I feel like I've been in a time warp.

I'm still not able to move my big toe but my Physical Therapist assures me that will come in time. The swelling has come down considerably but I still can't put on my normal shoe – hopefully, I'll be able to reach that milestone in the next month.

Also, I finally got back to the gym and have been working on getting my upper body back into shape. I've taken off 10 pounds since July and I am sure some or most of that is muscle loss. So, I'm getting reacquainted with lifting!

I am feeling good and confident and I am still focused on resuming running – probably February of next year.