Believe it or not...I'm actually going to write another post and only a week apart...Either I don't have enough to do or I just find writing a blog so much fun! Actually I suppose it is option C I just have something else to say. I definitely have enough to do, especially with Christmas knocking on my door and my usual organized self not available!
Anyway...Last night after running to the Italian market for the 2nd time in less than a week and driving home in the snow, thinking how perfect this is for Christmas I saw two people out for their evening run. And while I've run in the cold, the rain, the wind and yes, the heat...I can't recall a time when I ran in snow...like measurable snow. So I had this fabulous idea! I would do it...Needed the run anyway. So I got home, found my ear warmer, my 4 layers of clothes and 2 pairs of gloves and off I went. Although, I did have to avoid a noticeable amount of ice patches, overall I felt great...I only slipped once, had to dig snow out of my shoes multiple times and ran slower than I'm used to. I'm sure I was a site...with my hair, eyebrows and sweatshirt covered in snow, snowflakes flying in my eyes and water falling off my face. But it was the most fun I have had in the snow in a long while.
So I highly recommend the running while snowing...maybe just in Colorado, I'm not sure!
22 December 2011
15 December 2011
2011 Christmas Letter
Yes, I have procrastinated as long as possible...not because I didn't want to write a letter this year (because I actually enjoy writing about my family!) but because I'm not sure I have anything of any substance to write about. I don't want to have a completely sugar coated letter that just says how great things are, because lets face it...we all have issues! So, I guess I'll get started and see where it takes me!
Tyler...oh my little Ty-guy. He has done well, and I've discovered he is far smarter than I've ever given him credit for. He turned 5 in September and started Kindergarten. I won't lie, I was a little worried how this was going to go since every time we had met with the teacher he wouldn't have anything to do with her. He kept telling me how much he liked preschool and his other teachers. Tyler spent the summer telling me that he was not going to Kindergarten because he liked Ms. Jan and Ms. Vicki. Even the kindergarten teacher was a little worried how this situation was gonna go. However, Tyler has surprised us all. He loves school, he has made some great friends, he thrives in the routine of school and learning new things. And amazingly he is reading books to me now instead of the other way around. I love it! A few weeks into school I did ask him how school was going and his response "Mom, I like school, but next year just go ahead and sign me up for the 1/2 day deal" Probably not gonna happen buddy, but that is a good thought! Tyler continued on with soccer this year. The whole team plays really well together and the coach almost has the 5 year old kids running like a machine. It is impressive. And while Tyler did plenty of growing in the game of soccer there is one goal that completely stands out...even the Colorado Rapids would have been impressed. Tyler's other new hobby is football. The little man has forced the issue at our house which made us start frequenting both little league and high school games, (as mom is too cheap to go to an NFL game!) Since the local high school went to the semi finals in the playoffs Tyler and I braved the cold to go watch the game. During the game (our team was loosing) Ty told me "Mom if they don't start picking different plays and passing the ball they are never gonna get a first down." Sure enough, they changed things up and things got better. The local team still lost, but I was more impressed with Tyler actually knowing the whole situation. I may have a future coach on my hands! I feel like I could go on and on for hours but this was just supposed to be a summary right?
My dear dear Brookie! 3rd grade started off a little rough for us. The whole mean girl drama thing has officially started and I (being the mom) am not impressed! They were supposed to be innocent a few years longer. Our first major hurdle of the school year was the teacher being male...but that only took a day or two to get over, then it started off how the girls were being mean, you don't dress stylishly (do they even know what that word means?) and it's hard work to hang out with us. While Brooke was telling me these stories I may have burst out laughing many times. However, I'm proud to say that Brooke successfully stood up to the girls and everyone is nice again! Good thing! More exciting news in Brooke's world...she went away for a week with Grammie and Papa and came back fully able to swim! I can finally say I have a child that knows how to swim, I could not be happier! Next year I'll send Tyler away with them and quit paying for the expensive private lessons! Brooke also had a change up in the dance department. I finally caved and let her start dancing hip hop along with Ballet, Jazz and Tap...Shortly after that decision the studio closed. Brooke's little heart broke, as did mine because that meant work for me. After interviewing numerous dance studios I found one close to the house and it has worked out beautifully! Her Ballet teacher thinks Brooke has amazing amounts of potential, and honestly Brooke has come so far since she started there! I have not seen her tap and jazz progress yet but Brooke loves those teachers as well so I'm thinking she is making progress there also! This year she decided that she wanted to concentrate on dance and give up soccer, so much to my dismay that is what we did. I will admit it was nice not having to navigate two games on Saturdays and having to be in two different places at the same time, none the less I was sad to see her give it up. I'm sorry, again I'm supposed to be summarizing!
Tyler...oh my little Ty-guy. He has done well, and I've discovered he is far smarter than I've ever given him credit for. He turned 5 in September and started Kindergarten. I won't lie, I was a little worried how this was going to go since every time we had met with the teacher he wouldn't have anything to do with her. He kept telling me how much he liked preschool and his other teachers. Tyler spent the summer telling me that he was not going to Kindergarten because he liked Ms. Jan and Ms. Vicki. Even the kindergarten teacher was a little worried how this situation was gonna go. However, Tyler has surprised us all. He loves school, he has made some great friends, he thrives in the routine of school and learning new things. And amazingly he is reading books to me now instead of the other way around. I love it! A few weeks into school I did ask him how school was going and his response "Mom, I like school, but next year just go ahead and sign me up for the 1/2 day deal" Probably not gonna happen buddy, but that is a good thought! Tyler continued on with soccer this year. The whole team plays really well together and the coach almost has the 5 year old kids running like a machine. It is impressive. And while Tyler did plenty of growing in the game of soccer there is one goal that completely stands out...even the Colorado Rapids would have been impressed. Tyler's other new hobby is football. The little man has forced the issue at our house which made us start frequenting both little league and high school games, (as mom is too cheap to go to an NFL game!) Since the local high school went to the semi finals in the playoffs Tyler and I braved the cold to go watch the game. During the game (our team was loosing) Ty told me "Mom if they don't start picking different plays and passing the ball they are never gonna get a first down." Sure enough, they changed things up and things got better. The local team still lost, but I was more impressed with Tyler actually knowing the whole situation. I may have a future coach on my hands! I feel like I could go on and on for hours but this was just supposed to be a summary right?
The kids at one of our 'weekends' in the mountains!
My dear dear Brookie! 3rd grade started off a little rough for us. The whole mean girl drama thing has officially started and I (being the mom) am not impressed! They were supposed to be innocent a few years longer. Our first major hurdle of the school year was the teacher being male...but that only took a day or two to get over, then it started off how the girls were being mean, you don't dress stylishly (do they even know what that word means?) and it's hard work to hang out with us. While Brooke was telling me these stories I may have burst out laughing many times. However, I'm proud to say that Brooke successfully stood up to the girls and everyone is nice again! Good thing! More exciting news in Brooke's world...she went away for a week with Grammie and Papa and came back fully able to swim! I can finally say I have a child that knows how to swim, I could not be happier! Next year I'll send Tyler away with them and quit paying for the expensive private lessons! Brooke also had a change up in the dance department. I finally caved and let her start dancing hip hop along with Ballet, Jazz and Tap...Shortly after that decision the studio closed. Brooke's little heart broke, as did mine because that meant work for me. After interviewing numerous dance studios I found one close to the house and it has worked out beautifully! Her Ballet teacher thinks Brooke has amazing amounts of potential, and honestly Brooke has come so far since she started there! I have not seen her tap and jazz progress yet but Brooke loves those teachers as well so I'm thinking she is making progress there also! This year she decided that she wanted to concentrate on dance and give up soccer, so much to my dismay that is what we did. I will admit it was nice not having to navigate two games on Saturdays and having to be in two different places at the same time, none the less I was sad to see her give it up. I'm sorry, again I'm supposed to be summarizing!
She can do the full split now, but this is the closest picture I have!
As for Louis, he again has been busy with work. We decided to put a bit of a hold on house projects especially since he has been working all the time anyway. With the addition on the building they have and the 'second' job it seems like he is there more than he is home. The 'second' job has been good for us. Although, I will admit that between all the work and summer activities Louis did find time to have the yearly 'yard competition' with the neighbor. I'm pretty sure that the neighborhood would agree that they both tie for first place. It is pretty fabulous to have the best yard in the neighborhood, but I do give him all the credit. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't even be able to start the mower. We celebrated our 10th Anniversary in June and spent a weekend in Beaver Creek. That was exciting to just be away from everyone. And it was a great time for us to catch up on sleep. We also spent a week last January in Maui. It again was good for us to catch up on our relaxing. Besides work and running kids from place to place it doesn't leave too much time for him to do much else.
For myself, I have still been running, working, along with trying to be an involved parent. Sometimes it is easier said than done but somehow it always works out. With Louis working a lot the kids and I have adapted to doing things on our own. I'm not sure I love it, but have learned to live with it. For some of the 'races' I participated in this year...I started with the Colfax 1/2 marathon and finished better than I have before but still not living up to the expectations I hold for myself...we all do that right? I then did the 'Tough Mudder Challenge" with my brother and some friends. That consisted of a 10 mile obstacle course in Beaver Creek Ski area. Some of the obstacles included swimming in 36 degree water, running up and down hills (steep never ending hills) snow, mud, electrical shock etc etc...and yes I did finish that. It was hard but I'm glad I had the courage to begin. Then I did the Georgetown to Idaho Springs 1/2 Marathon...I had a hard time with this race and vowed I would be better prepared next time. I set a personal record at an Oktoberfest 5k in September but went straight downhill after that as I had a knee situation crop up. Couldn't have had anything to do with hiking 14ers, running 1/2 marathons, hill repeat workouts, long runs and speed work all in the span of a couple of weeks. I've been very slowly rehabbing that and things seem to be on the mend. Other than the typical life of being a mom I really have no other exciting news to share.
The Krapes Family
07 December 2011
Parents wish list!
While reading an article online today (I'm thinking that is where I get most of my blogging ideas) it said that parents of older kids wished...and then they had a whole list...Well one of those items on the list was that they wish they had written down all those moments when your kids made you laugh...And while I have made a small effort in that area with this blog I totally forgot about Sunday's adventure so here goes....
So my last Sunday with just me and the kids, we are heading the mall and I had this conversation with Brooke...
Brooke : Mom I want a bunk bed
Mom: Probably not babe!
Brooke: Well dad can make me one.
Mom: Yeah, your right, if your on the 20 year plan
Brooke: Well China can make me one.
Yes my child, you are right China can make you one...
Meanwhile, it was a good thing I was parking because I was laughing so hard.
Then later in the day...Tyler is watching the Bronco game and he comes to find me doing laundry and says Tyler: "Mom it was 3rd and 7 and they ran the ball, why would you run the ball?"
Mom: "I'm not sure buddy, I wasn't watching!"
Tyler: "Mom, I'm not happy about this, they didn't make it!"
Mom: "I bet it will be all right buddy"
Tuesday afternoons are reserved for Tyler and I to hang out. Yesterday Tyler decided that he wanted to play wii and I had some Christmas things to attend to so I decided that would be fine.
Mom: "Tyler we need to get going because we have to pick Brooke up"
Tyler: "Ok mom, just give me a few"
Mom: "You have three minutes"
I continued reading my stuff, while sitting on the floor...he comes up and knocks me over "Mom, you just tackled like in tackle football!"
Mom: while trying not to laugh "Next time can you just give me a warning that I'm about to get tackled?"
Tyler: "Yeah, I guess, I wouldn't want to injure you!"
Next time you stop by the house just be prepared to tackled!
So my last Sunday with just me and the kids, we are heading the mall and I had this conversation with Brooke...
Brooke : Mom I want a bunk bed
Mom: Probably not babe!
Brooke: Well dad can make me one.
Mom: Yeah, your right, if your on the 20 year plan
Brooke: Well China can make me one.
Yes my child, you are right China can make you one...
Meanwhile, it was a good thing I was parking because I was laughing so hard.
Then later in the day...Tyler is watching the Bronco game and he comes to find me doing laundry and says Tyler: "Mom it was 3rd and 7 and they ran the ball, why would you run the ball?"
Mom: "I'm not sure buddy, I wasn't watching!"
Tyler: "Mom, I'm not happy about this, they didn't make it!"
Mom: "I bet it will be all right buddy"
Tuesday afternoons are reserved for Tyler and I to hang out. Yesterday Tyler decided that he wanted to play wii and I had some Christmas things to attend to so I decided that would be fine.
Mom: "Tyler we need to get going because we have to pick Brooke up"
Tyler: "Ok mom, just give me a few"
Mom: "You have three minutes"
I continued reading my stuff, while sitting on the floor...he comes up and knocks me over "Mom, you just tackled like in tackle football!"
Mom: while trying not to laugh "Next time can you just give me a warning that I'm about to get tackled?"
Tyler: "Yeah, I guess, I wouldn't want to injure you!"
Next time you stop by the house just be prepared to tackled!
30 November 2011
Universal Answers
Isn't it funny how the world or universe has a way of answering questions?
Yesterday I was all set to go run the track with some girls from the running club. I had been going back and forth all day long because at the gym my knee was sore, I'm sure from the 4 road miles I was finally able to accomplish. Anyway, I was gonna go to the track and just run 3 miles...I would slow down even, just be able to run, be with some friends. Well Brooke was all worried that if I went running I would be late to pick her up (which really makes no bearing on my choice) and then walking up the stairs to my front door to change I felt the pain in my knee again (for the 120th time that day) and thought maybe running on it wasn't the best idea. However, I'm not one that easily skips a workout, I need validation that it is ok to miss the workout, your not going to get instantly fat and your not going to loose all the strength you have over missing one workout. However, I don't want to go the other way...over do it again and be back at square one. Anyway, I missed the workout, kinda felt guilty (ok really felt guilty) etc etc...
Again you ask where I'm going with this right? How did the world answer any question? Well, in my inbox this morning was my daily RW quote of the day and guess what that was? The very wise Ryan Hall said...
"I actually think being a more balanced person makes a healthier, happier, and thus faster person. The question I try and ask myself when I consider whether or not to train more is what is my body craving and what is my body ready to absorb? Sometimes pushing harder is not the answer. It takes self control, confidence, and intuition to know when to train and when to rest, but when in question error on the side of being over rested."
Isn't it interesting to find out that even the 'professional' runners (ok, maybe just the runners that are far better than me) struggle with the same questions? But to hear them say it is ok to error on the side of rested makes my life a little less guilt filled...maybe. But, also when you read the quote again, it says it takes self control and confidence to know when to train...maybe that is the answer. I know when I want to train (every day for about 6 hours), but I also know when I should train and the bottom line is when those two don't agree I question myself, I seek validation from other people and then I feel guilty.
The thing is I've been pretty safe, having good runs around the track and a little track and road combinations. I've been running pain free and good times for me and so when I ventured out a little bit and ran totally on the road and came across a little pain I get scared. And I question if it is real pain or is it phantom pain of something that used to be there that my body is used to feeling? So, I'll run another 4 miles on the road, I'll limit my hills and wait to see what happens. And I'll obviously have to move around a few workouts so I can rest/recover longer between runs. Hopefully, it is the phantom pain thing or just strengthening pain so I can continue on the road to recovery...
Yesterday I was all set to go run the track with some girls from the running club. I had been going back and forth all day long because at the gym my knee was sore, I'm sure from the 4 road miles I was finally able to accomplish. Anyway, I was gonna go to the track and just run 3 miles...I would slow down even, just be able to run, be with some friends. Well Brooke was all worried that if I went running I would be late to pick her up (which really makes no bearing on my choice) and then walking up the stairs to my front door to change I felt the pain in my knee again (for the 120th time that day) and thought maybe running on it wasn't the best idea. However, I'm not one that easily skips a workout, I need validation that it is ok to miss the workout, your not going to get instantly fat and your not going to loose all the strength you have over missing one workout. However, I don't want to go the other way...over do it again and be back at square one. Anyway, I missed the workout, kinda felt guilty (ok really felt guilty) etc etc...
Again you ask where I'm going with this right? How did the world answer any question? Well, in my inbox this morning was my daily RW quote of the day and guess what that was? The very wise Ryan Hall said...
"I actually think being a more balanced person makes a healthier, happier, and thus faster person. The question I try and ask myself when I consider whether or not to train more is what is my body craving and what is my body ready to absorb? Sometimes pushing harder is not the answer. It takes self control, confidence, and intuition to know when to train and when to rest, but when in question error on the side of being over rested."
Isn't it interesting to find out that even the 'professional' runners (ok, maybe just the runners that are far better than me) struggle with the same questions? But to hear them say it is ok to error on the side of rested makes my life a little less guilt filled...maybe. But, also when you read the quote again, it says it takes self control and confidence to know when to train...maybe that is the answer. I know when I want to train (every day for about 6 hours), but I also know when I should train and the bottom line is when those two don't agree I question myself, I seek validation from other people and then I feel guilty.
The thing is I've been pretty safe, having good runs around the track and a little track and road combinations. I've been running pain free and good times for me and so when I ventured out a little bit and ran totally on the road and came across a little pain I get scared. And I question if it is real pain or is it phantom pain of something that used to be there that my body is used to feeling? So, I'll run another 4 miles on the road, I'll limit my hills and wait to see what happens. And I'll obviously have to move around a few workouts so I can rest/recover longer between runs. Hopefully, it is the phantom pain thing or just strengthening pain so I can continue on the road to recovery...
21 November 2011
Should I be a stay at home mom?
As of recently I have had an abundance of time to spend with my kids...and I do have to say I'm beginning to understand why stay at home moms are stay at home moms. Don't get me wrong I love my job, and the independence away from the kids and talking to adults...but when I hang out with the kids I am laughing all the time..I'm not sure if it is because they are so goofy...or masters of the obvious, or whatever...
Tyler recently told me that I was only allowed to kiss him until he is 10, then that is all...Which I just laughed because if I really am still able to kiss him when he is 10 I'll be amazed but then he revised his statement and told me 12 was the new number... I might make him sign a contract!
Brooke, while telling me about her 'boyfriends' recently told me that Usher, yes the singer, was my boyfriend...This intrigued my interest on what her definition of a boyfriend actually was...she said it was a boy that was nice to her and she liked playing with. I asked if any of these boys had any idea that she thought this and she quickly replied "no, I wouldn't dream of telling them that!" I'm not sure why she thought Usher was boyfriend, clearly she doesn't have my 'type' down.
So, because Christmas is coming and because I feel obligated to get the kids pictures taken once a year...although I'm not sure why because it is pure torture for me every single year...I had their pictures taken and the photographer did a fabulous job of capturing their full spirit as of recently.
And while I'm not bragging...I do think my kids are pretty darn cute! Ok I am bragging, just a little.
Don't worry, though, I do love my time away from the kids so I'm thinking the chances of me quitting my job any time soon are slim to non...
My running as of recently has been kind of halted. Not really, I'm still running 3 days a week, I just wonder some days if I'm making any progress...After running a long 16 laps on the track I was given permission to convert slowly to the road...so I did the 3 miles on the track 1 on the road and things were great...I tried to go to the 2 and 2 and had to cut the run short so I tried again 2 and 2 and the run went great...I averaged an 8:52 mile so I was happy about that. One more time with the 2 and 2 and then I'll try for the 3 on the road and 1 track before I do 4 miles on the road...However, I'm still only allowed to run 3 times a week and will very slowly build my mileage back up...When I say slowly, I mean like no 1/2 marathon until May...This process is painful but I know it is the right thing to do, and I don't want to go back where I was...so I'm listening!
Tyler recently told me that I was only allowed to kiss him until he is 10, then that is all...Which I just laughed because if I really am still able to kiss him when he is 10 I'll be amazed but then he revised his statement and told me 12 was the new number... I might make him sign a contract!
Brooke, while telling me about her 'boyfriends' recently told me that Usher, yes the singer, was my boyfriend...This intrigued my interest on what her definition of a boyfriend actually was...she said it was a boy that was nice to her and she liked playing with. I asked if any of these boys had any idea that she thought this and she quickly replied "no, I wouldn't dream of telling them that!" I'm not sure why she thought Usher was boyfriend, clearly she doesn't have my 'type' down.
So, because Christmas is coming and because I feel obligated to get the kids pictures taken once a year...although I'm not sure why because it is pure torture for me every single year...I had their pictures taken and the photographer did a fabulous job of capturing their full spirit as of recently.
Don't worry, though, I do love my time away from the kids so I'm thinking the chances of me quitting my job any time soon are slim to non...
My running as of recently has been kind of halted. Not really, I'm still running 3 days a week, I just wonder some days if I'm making any progress...After running a long 16 laps on the track I was given permission to convert slowly to the road...so I did the 3 miles on the track 1 on the road and things were great...I tried to go to the 2 and 2 and had to cut the run short so I tried again 2 and 2 and the run went great...I averaged an 8:52 mile so I was happy about that. One more time with the 2 and 2 and then I'll try for the 3 on the road and 1 track before I do 4 miles on the road...However, I'm still only allowed to run 3 times a week and will very slowly build my mileage back up...When I say slowly, I mean like no 1/2 marathon until May...This process is painful but I know it is the right thing to do, and I don't want to go back where I was...so I'm listening!
02 November 2011
Halloween
As I type this I wonder...What did my parents think of me when I was trick-or-treating? I remember them taking me and following me street after street for hours. I'm not sure why, or the goal as I never really ate the candy...I suppose it was just something to do, then as I got older it was fun to hang out with my friends and there was one year that we started at 1 point and traveled 12 blocks south hitting house after house after house... To this day I'm not really sure what we were thinking but I sure loved the hot cider at the destination house. And as a side note; I'm pretty sure that costume manufacturers of little girl costumes never, ever thought about little girls in Colorado! We freeze, even when we try to layer clothes underneath...there is no way to accomplish the feat of enough clothes underneath a costume and still look like the costume...Just sayin!
Anyway, my children continue on the tradition of trick-or-treating...again we aren't sure why except that is what you are supposed to do on Halloween night...And still 20 years later little girls still freeze in Colorado...Nothing has changed on that avenue! However, my confusion comes with my Brooke...she kinda wimped out on us...about 45 minuets into the trick or treating and Tyler is really getting excited as he finally has remembered to say BOTH 'trick or treat' and 'thank you' Brooke tells us that she is cold and doesn't think she wants to go any further. I'm sorry, what? What child hates this tradition? And Lou and I are thinking how great this night is, not too cold, we don't have to go to the door, we can talk to a few neighbors if we want etc etc etc... We convince her to just go to the end of the street and then we will turn and start heading home. But then she just started walking slower and slower and we kept telling Tyler to slow down and wait for his sister. Finally though, when I told her she was going to have to skip a few houses for going too slow did she pick up the pace. I think next year Tyler and I will go out all alone and travel 12 blocks until the boy is worn completely out...
Anyway...here are some pictures of the costumes!
Anyway, my children continue on the tradition of trick-or-treating...again we aren't sure why except that is what you are supposed to do on Halloween night...And still 20 years later little girls still freeze in Colorado...Nothing has changed on that avenue! However, my confusion comes with my Brooke...she kinda wimped out on us...about 45 minuets into the trick or treating and Tyler is really getting excited as he finally has remembered to say BOTH 'trick or treat' and 'thank you' Brooke tells us that she is cold and doesn't think she wants to go any further. I'm sorry, what? What child hates this tradition? And Lou and I are thinking how great this night is, not too cold, we don't have to go to the door, we can talk to a few neighbors if we want etc etc etc... We convince her to just go to the end of the street and then we will turn and start heading home. But then she just started walking slower and slower and we kept telling Tyler to slow down and wait for his sister. Finally though, when I told her she was going to have to skip a few houses for going too slow did she pick up the pace. I think next year Tyler and I will go out all alone and travel 12 blocks until the boy is worn completely out...
Anyway...here are some pictures of the costumes!
Obviously, Tyler is super excited for his night!
And Brooke seems excited here!
But the more impressive part here, Brooke carved that pumpkin completely by herself...That is also another fabulous thing about the kids getting older!
31 October 2011
More running issues...
You know, there was a time on this very blog that all I did was talk about my kids...and I will eventually get back to having nothing to talk about except my kids...but for now...I'll continue on my running stories, issues etc...
After getting clearance to try and work off of running on the track I decided I would run my 2.75 miles this way... .9 mile to the track, 3 laps and then .9 miles home...which I think works out to 2.8 but I promise I stopped at 2.75 and walked the rest of the way home. I felt great (aside from the small problem of getting trampled by the local high school football team and getting run over by a truck on the track...yes you read that right) It was fabulous to be out just running and not in circles...to see the scenery (that I have seen a thousand times before) and look forward to the hills and my next turn etc etc...However, when I woke up to go to the gym Tuesday morning there was a small pain in the same freaking spot! I was severly disappointed, but went to the gym and rode the bike. I did ditch the swim last week on account of the freezing whether and not wanting to be in it while wet...Because of the snow on Wednesday I choose not to run and after talking with the coach and the doctor decided I would go back to the last workout that didn't hurt, which was 9 laps around the track, as the surface really is a lot better and more forgiving for such situations. Well Saturday came around and I went out there...thank goodness for no football team practicing at 7 in the morning. Anyway, I was feeling good so I did 10 laps. Again my knee felt great and even with the swim this morning there is not any pain. So now the big debate...do I try to run there again, run the track and run home? Or do I step it up to the 12 laps? Seriously, 12 laps? 3 miles sounds so much better! I suppose I should just go run the 12 laps...After all I am going to have to take my kids trick or treating tonight and why make them wait? Then I won't have to worry if the pain will come back.
I have been trying for a long time now, to keep the frustration away thinking I just needed a break but slowly it starting to come back...since I haven't been able to go run with the club and my runs are limited to the track I can see where people get bored. However, I am thankful that I can at least do that instead of just sit home. I will say I am getting more things accomplished at home. Laundry is actually getting folded and dinner is getting made...Interesting how that works out.
After getting clearance to try and work off of running on the track I decided I would run my 2.75 miles this way... .9 mile to the track, 3 laps and then .9 miles home...which I think works out to 2.8 but I promise I stopped at 2.75 and walked the rest of the way home. I felt great (aside from the small problem of getting trampled by the local high school football team and getting run over by a truck on the track...yes you read that right) It was fabulous to be out just running and not in circles...to see the scenery (that I have seen a thousand times before) and look forward to the hills and my next turn etc etc...However, when I woke up to go to the gym Tuesday morning there was a small pain in the same freaking spot! I was severly disappointed, but went to the gym and rode the bike. I did ditch the swim last week on account of the freezing whether and not wanting to be in it while wet...Because of the snow on Wednesday I choose not to run and after talking with the coach and the doctor decided I would go back to the last workout that didn't hurt, which was 9 laps around the track, as the surface really is a lot better and more forgiving for such situations. Well Saturday came around and I went out there...thank goodness for no football team practicing at 7 in the morning. Anyway, I was feeling good so I did 10 laps. Again my knee felt great and even with the swim this morning there is not any pain. So now the big debate...do I try to run there again, run the track and run home? Or do I step it up to the 12 laps? Seriously, 12 laps? 3 miles sounds so much better! I suppose I should just go run the 12 laps...After all I am going to have to take my kids trick or treating tonight and why make them wait? Then I won't have to worry if the pain will come back.
I have been trying for a long time now, to keep the frustration away thinking I just needed a break but slowly it starting to come back...since I haven't been able to go run with the club and my runs are limited to the track I can see where people get bored. However, I am thankful that I can at least do that instead of just sit home. I will say I am getting more things accomplished at home. Laundry is actually getting folded and dinner is getting made...Interesting how that works out.
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