Thursday, June 04, 2009

Give Peas a Chance

Bad news, Internet: I am writing to you with a bag of frozen peas tied to my ankle.

Non-runners may think that this is a curious fashion statement, but runners will immediately know that this means that I have somehow injured my Achilles tendon. And since I have a half marathon trisko on Sunday (13.1 Chicago), this is a very bad development.

I felt a teeny bit of discomfort after my 10 miler on Sunday, but nothing to write home about. Then yesterday I set out to run a fast 3 and it started to really bother me.

The plan, between now and Sunday, is to baby it. I'm going to tie on the peas (not a euphemism) three or so times a day, take Advil every 4 hours, avoid high heels, and rest up.

Everybody think healing thoughts for me!

5 comments:

  1. I'm saying prayers!!!

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  2. Sending you all healing thoughts!

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  3. Oh no... hope it's better.

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  4. I hope you're feeling better today and ready to race tomorrow!

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  5. Anonymous6:27 PM

    I'm wondering how your race went, hoping you felt well enough to run and run well.

    I'm also impressed by your ability to coin runner talk. First there was "trisko;" now you've given us "to tie the peas," an instantly adoptable phrase. I love it. I mean, I hate when it happens, but I love the phrase.

    Thinking of you. Will come back to check.

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