Christmas and Chanukah…nice when they both fall during the same week … since I celebrate both holidays LOL
and I have two cats
And yes, I have been running. Yes, my foot still hurts but not worse and it was better than sitting on my butt eating holiday treats.
Last Week –
- Monday – Finally a warmish sunny day but of course, it was a Rest Day. A long awaited chiropractor appointment. I was on only maintenance so I do not visit her often but I was interested in what she could do with my sore foot. She did some work but agreed with me that it may be a neuroma and then I would need an MRI. Afterward I headed to the gym for an hour on the bike.
my exciting view
- Tuesday – Christmas Eve run…what else? Since I DNSed on the Last Run 5k through the lights in the park, I decided to run it on my own. The lights go on before they allow cars in…just enough time for me.
- Wednesday – Day Off and I started it with a run… I knew I would be eating a lot later in the day and not able to run the following two days. Since it was daylight, I decided to see if the Corning Bike Path was clear…
and it was…
The run was followed by a big dinner with the family.
- Thursday – Rest Day. Re-scheduled BFF birthday celebration. First we had dinner.
salmon topped latkes – yum!
And then we went to the movies.
one of my favorite childhood books
- Friday – Another rest day as I had to rush home because I was hosting mah jongg at my home.
- Saturday – Long run scheduled with the Sole Sisters. As usual, we all ran different distances but met afterward for brunch.
Rose Marie & I were French teachers at the same time…nice to reminisce. Helped keep my mind off my foot pain. Again bearable and got better the longer I ran.
Evening holiday tennis party. Lots of eating, gift giving, singing and laughing.
- Sunday – With the upcoming weather forecast for the next few days, I considered another run but I didn’t want to press my luck with the foot so I rode the bike at the gym instead.
free gym…getting more use than usual
And then I went to a local museum.
I’ve been Hamilton-obsessed lately. This exhibit on the Schuyler sisters (the family spent a lot of time in Albany, NY) ended today. I also passed by the Schuyler mansion where they lived on my way to errands.
This Coming Week –
- Monday – run
- Tuesday – rest day
- Wednesday – Winter Series #2 race (3.5 miles)
- Thursday – run
- Friday – rest day, mah jongg
- Saturday – long run with Sole Sisters (8 miles), yoga
- Sunday – rest day
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Happy Running! How is your running going? What’s new with you? How did you spend your holiday? Have you seen Hamilton? Do you sometimes have to ignore injuries and run anyway? Please share.
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wow that’s great that you are back to running 6 miles and the foot is no worse. That seems so far to comeback right now. I also like it when Hanukkah and Christmas are the same time. Hope you had a happy both!
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it seems to hurt less the more I run…weird. Still being cautious. taking two days off between each run.
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That exhibit sounds really cool!
I thought I had Morton’s neuroma on my foot once…It was an aggravation from wearing high heels. No more heels (or very rarely) for me! I didn’t get an MRI, but did a ton of rolling on a golf ball, icing, and new inserts in my shoes. Fingers crossed yours heals up quickly!
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I ordered new running shoes and hope to get inserts too. Mine got aggravated from tight shoes. Hopefully the pain goes away.
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Glad you are able to run. Are you going to get an MRI or wait it out? How was Little Women?
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Glad you are able to run. Are you going to get an MRI or wait it out? How was Little Women?
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I see the dr on Friday. I want a MRI because I want a real diagnosis. I enjoyed the movie. Some people did not like that it went back and forth in time. I also thought the acting was terrific.
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Wow, six miles…sounds like the foot is doing better. I’ve had weird aches (?) or issues that didn’t hurt while running but felt more aggravated by walking. I had a thing going on with the “bunion” area of my left foot recently…hurt while walking barefoot, but nothing when I was running. Glad that was short-lived LOL
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Well, it’s not pain-free but definitely feels better since I ran those 6 miles…go figure. I’m pretty sure it’s a neuroma caused by the bunion and tight shoes. Hopefully I can manage the pain and keep increasing my distance.
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Sounds like a fun week, except for the foot. Glad that running isn’t making it worse.
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me too. It’s not fixed but i think it is my foot (not the running) and I can manage the pain.
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It’s tricky, but there are situations where something hurts but running isn’t going to make it worse, so might as well run. I think we all know our bodies and know when to run and when not to run. I hope your foot gets better soon.
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It definitely is tricky. My foot actually feels better since I started running. I still want to find out the cause of the problem.
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I’ve heard from a few friends that the Little Women movie was really good.
I’m glad that you were able to run last week and that the pain hasn’t gotten any worse.
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I am so happy to be running.
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Sounds like a fun week! That’s great that you were able to do your own run through the lights and they turn them on before cars can get in. I really want to see that Little Women movie, I’ve been hearing good things about it. And how cool that you got to see that exhibit on the Schuyler Sisters! I
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The exhibit was interesting esp. after seeing the musical.
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That Schuyler sisters exhibit looks amazing! I LOVE Hamilton. We saw the show in NYC for my 40th birthday and it was everything. We have tickets for all three of us to go in March to our theater here and while it won’t be the same experience, I can’t wait. I’m such a theater junkie.
My friend suffers from a neuroma and it’s definitely a challenging one. I hope you can get a handle on it and get back to your pain free running soon ❤
We didn't get to go to my parents' for Hanukkah this year. It's been a screwy holiday season all around.
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I definitely want to see Hamilton again. I loved it. I love theater too.
I hope my foot pain will be manageable so I can run
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Great that you were able to log some miles this week! Do you think you’ll go for the MRI?
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Yes. I want to know the cause of the pain. I can run but it’s not better.
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you had a good, fun holiday week Darlene! I hope to G-d you don’t have a neuroma though – definitely get that MRI. They can’t see it that well with only an ultrasound and it took forever for me to get a clear diagnosis because they kept putting off the MRI.
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I hope my doctor will order one. I have all the symptoms so we’ll see.
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Glad to see you running! I hope you get an answer and diagnosis soon.
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Me too.
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Hooray for a return to running! I hope whatever was bothering you is finally better! Happy New Year!
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Not better. But runnable. Could be worse. Happy new year to you too.
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Little Women was also one of my all-time favourite books! I actually need to revisit it 🙂 Happy New Year to you – wishing you more healthy miles.
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Happy new year to you too.
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Your Christmas lights run through the park on Christmas Eve sounds so nice (and peaceful without the cars). It sounds like you had a great week of fitness despite your foot pain. I know how boring it is to ride a stationary bike, but it’s a smart move when we can’t run as much. I’m there now…
Have a great weekend!
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The bike is boring but I either listen to a podcast or read a book on my ipad. Sorry to hear that you are injured.
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