Hello Barefooters,
Come on Spring, I know you're out there!February started out pretty nice after the brutal January we had. The first week I actually got in 40 miles...but that would be the high for the month. We had a few sunny days and I was actually even able to do a couple of longer runs in the morning it was so nice and warm.
The second week wasn't too bad either weather wise and I got in three longer afternoon runs for a weekly total of 36 miles. By the end of this week I was getting pretty sore since with the slightly warmer weather the potholes got even worse. With the salt being put down and the roads crumbling its sort of like running on a gravel road sometimes, especially Anthony Road and the first quarter mile from my driveway in either direction!
The third week had an absolutely horrific start. Monday morning started out with fog and ice and since I had an afternoon hike already planned I went out early with a headlamp to get in a quick half mile...big mistake. As I ran to the end of the bridge on Anthony and turned, I saw the ice, but it was too late. My feet flew out from under me and I went down like a sack of potatoes on my right hip, slightly catching myself with my right hand. I laid there briefly and figured I didn't break anything and got up for the quarter mile limp back home. Although it hurt a lot when it happened I was happy to be able to run on it. It swelled up a little the first day but I actually was able to run 11 miles the very next day with little or no issue and then another 11 three days later. I got in 28 miles that third week so was pretty happy with the healing.
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Then Monday of the last week I ran 7 miles and the hip started REALLY aching toward the end of the workout. It seemed to swell up much more than it had before and continued throbbing that whole day. So the rest of the week I just did one milers to see If I could get the swelling to go back down. It seems to be helping a little but the swelling is still there. This picture was taken 7 days after the fall and doesn't really do it justice but the color is finally starting to fade a little. Hopefully I will be able to ramp up the training soon as the marathon is now only one month away.
The last time I slipped on ice and fell was over two years ago in December on a particularly rainy and icy day. I ran out of my garage and the first step out in the rain, went down on the other (left) hip and wrenched my left shoulder pretty good too. That time I think the shoulder injury was worse than the hip, but both took weeks/months to completely heal so I'm thinking this time will be the same (or worse since I'm now two years older). Oh well, I guess I will just have to let God continue to heal me and be happy for the few miles I can get in the mean time.
Happy Running All,
Barefoot Dan
February Mileage = 115 miles
