X-Ray Results: Down but not Out

I never go to the doctor, unless I am about to keel over and die (which has thankfully never happened). The lack of running in my life feels as dramatic, though, so I sucked it up. I needed to rule out stress fracture for piece of mind and for my sanity. I needed an xray.

A little back-tracking to fill you in. After a week of no foot pain (still not running) I attempted to slowly start back up again, with permission from my PT. I ran Friday, and Saturday I intended on running with my group. They were going to run seven miles and I planned on 3. I didn't even make it through stretching. The pain was back, this time more beneath my foot than on the side. I went home, down but not defeated. Monday morning I made this appointment to get an X-ray and maybe some answers. The weird thing is, I walk fine on it. It used to hurt just to walk but it's not that bad anymore. Running triggered that weird pain again, though.

I got an X-ray and waited for an hour. Longest hour of my life, ya'll. The doctor comes in and tells me it is not a stress fracture. HOO-RAY! Best news I've heard. Ever. Then it felt like he just ran over my puppy. Boom. "Stop running. Some people are not made to be runners." Say what?! I have heard several of my runner friends tell me to never see a podiatrist because they are anti-running. This guy was just a GP, though. He told me to baby the foot for a long time, and give it a few months, but ultimately, no running. "Running is too hard on the body," he says. I remained calm and listened to his words, but I'm stubborn. I will be getting a second opinion. I am not sure whether a podiatrist is the answer or a Sports Medicine doctor, athletic trainer, etc.

I will continue getting my cardio on the bike and elliptical so I don't lose any endurance. It's not the same as a good, long run, but it is what it is. I will not be defeated by this. I am a runner. I am just experiencing a minor setback. I may be down but I am not out. I may not be running the 2013 Rock N Roll Half Marathon but you better believe I'll run 2014. This dog still has alot of fight left in her (Did I just call myself a dog? As long as it's a cute breed...)

Once again, I want to say thank you for all the amazing support I've gotten from you ladies. Where would I be without you? I promise to include every single one of you in my Grammy acceptance speech. Even if it just so happens to be acted out in my bathroom mirror. Seriously though, I know I could not have kept it together had it not been for all your kind words and advice. I also know this:

:)

 

 

Other happenings around here:
I had a great weekend and a wonderful Monday. That's right, Monday. This weekend I'll be doing makeup for a huge Mardi Gras ball in my city and I have several women booked to beautify. This means my Saturday will be B-A-N-A-N-A-S (admit it, you just sang that like Gwen Stefani. Just me? Okay.) I am so excited Mardi Gras is early this year. It's my second favorite holiday. More on that later.

And lastly, best husband ever award goes to this man, for making me a healthy dinner on a nightly basis!

 

Hello. Yum.