on the DL for 3 weeks

just got back from the doctor. she thinks it is just a sprain and that i should have taken 2 months off. soooo that means at least 3 more weeks of no running. i will come out on saturday and ride with michelle while the rest you suckers are running though :-) see you then!

On the 10 day (at least) DL

Ok.. the dr's office called yesterday and offered an appt for 10:00 this morning versus my original appt of July 3rd, so I snapped it up. Bottom line, pinched nerve along my heel which is what is causing my foot to fall asleep. Dr's orders of no running for at least 10 days (my next appt). Sorry, Rob. I forgot to get a signed excuse from him. He gave me a cortisone shot in the nerve and has prescribed a "nerve regenerating" med which insurance has already rejected. Apparently I completely skipped their "step=up" therapy list and went straight to the top. *&^% HMOs.

So for tomorrow, I'm thinking about taking the new bike out for a spin and act as run support. Not sure I will make it the entire 8 miles of hills but we shall see.

Pass on Chuy's

Mandy and Staci - I am really sorry, but I won't be able to run on Saturday. No Rob, I'm not being lame, well not exactly. Tonight I was walking down the stairs, carrying a tea pot a cup, 2 steps short of being back on the first floor, my right foot decides it doesn't want to come down correctly. The good news is the tea pot and cup did not break, and I didn't fall on them. The bad news - I've twisted my ankle. It hurts pretty bad right now. I have lived in this house for over 7 years, and its the first time this has happened, and there was absolutely no alcohol involved. I'll keep y'all posted.