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Weekly Run Down for 12.17.23-12.24.23: Oops, I did again…


Remember how my year began…

Read below and you’ll see how it ended.

Last Week –

  • Sunday – I started the day at the gym and spent some extra time there walking around the track.

We were supposed celebrate the holidays with my stepson &  DIL but my hubby was real sick so we postponed it until the new year.

I got a trail walk done before the rain set in and then spent the rest of the day doing errand/shopping.

  • Monday – Since it was not likely that I would get to the gym until the weekend (due to work), I decided to go again in the morning.

It rained most of the day so I was not able to get my run done at lunch.

chilly and damp but it got done

Luckily I could to squeeze in a run after the rain stopped and before I went out to dinner to celebrate a friend’s B-day.

  • Tuesday – It was supposed to be a rest day but because the rest of the week was so busy with work and it was sunny, I decided get in one more run for the week.

I drove to the rail trail and I was in a rush, lots on my mind, listening to a podcast and then suddenly somehow, I was down on the ground…

Twisted my right ankle (the good one).

I limped back to my car.

Swollen, bruised and very painful… (RICE and tears)

  • Wednesday  – Unfortunately, I had to stand all day (ouch) for my job.

Ankle is still swollen, bruised and painful. (More RICE and tears).

No run with Heidi.

  • Thursday – Unfortunately, I had to stand all day AGAIN for my job.

Ankle is still swollen, bruised and painful. (More RICE and tears).

No run with Heidi.

  • Friday – Unfortunately, I had to stand all day AGAIN for my job.

Ankle is less swollen, less painful but more bruised.

Friday is Mah Jongg night and thankfully, you sit when you play. (One of my friends there has metastasized breast cancer that has spread to her bones and now her lungs – puts it all in perspective so no more whining about my ankle).

  • Saturday – LONG RUN DAY- half marathon in 7 weeks!! And another in 11 weeks!!

NO RUN – Just brunch with my friends after THEY finished running.

just because…

  • Sunday – Plan to hit the gym and use the arm machines…

So they say bad things come in threes:

  1. My cat disappears
  2. My hubby gets very sick
  3. I fall and sprain my ankle

Then I’m done!!

This Coming Week on the Run – 

  • NO RUNNING
  • Some upper body work at the gym
  • Some stationary biking at home
  • Xmas dinner out (or with in-laws?)
  • ZOOM with my college friends
  • B-day dinner with my BFF
  • WFH all week so rest the ankle

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

  • Tuesday – Tampa Hot Chocolate 15k Race Recap
  • Friday – Runfessions 

Happy Running! How is your year of running ending? Training for any big or small races this winter?  How’s the weather where you live? Ever sprain your ankle? Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

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29 thoughts on “Weekly Run Down for 12.17.23-12.24.23: Oops, I did again…”

  2. Oh no! I’m so sorry about your ankle! I was worried first you had broken something. 😬 I hope it gets better quickly! I sprained my ankle several times when I was young and it was absolutely awful.
    I’m not joining the rundown this week because it’s been a super busy week and Christmas Eve is our main celebration day (we’re Swedish) so I decided to totally relax these days. But I’ve had an excellent week in the gym and certainly feel I leave this year strong.
    I hope your husband is doing better.

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  3. Oh no! I’m so sorry to hear about your ankle. Glad it’s ‘just’ a sprain, although they can be just as bad as a break. Hopefully, it will heal quickly. In the meantime, let everyone take care of you! Enjoy the holidays.

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  7. You have definitely been having a very tough time lately. No matter how tough anyone else has it, it’s okay to feel badly (for a little) about yourself.

    If it’s a sprain, hopefully you’ll be running sooner rather than later.

    I also hope that your husband is feeling at least somewhat better. It’s a rough time of year. 😦

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  10. OH NO. This sucks so much! You really are not having fun these days. My husband also sprained his ankle- stepping down into the garage- and he’s in a really bad mood. I’m sure you’re googling this like crazy, but as soon as you’re able start doing mobility exercises, and then strength (like balancing on that leg.) You may not be there yet though.
    Is your husband okay? You said he had pneumonia- I’m worried about him. And your cat. Yes, bad things come in threes, so you should be done for a long time. Also, this has to be your worst Christmas ever- so it can only improve from here.

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  11. I’m very sorry about your ankle- how frustrating for sure. But also good point on your friend’s cancer. How tragic…wishing her all the best….what a difficult scenario. Glad she sounds like she has a good friend network for support.

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