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Ankle Update
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while (I’m sorry) you already know about my stupid ankle injury that’s preventing me from running. I’ve been getting a lot of questions about what the status of my injury is so I figured it was time to do a post about it.
As of right now, nothing has changed regarding my ankle. The chipped extra bone is still in there preventing me from really running. The good news is, I can feel that the swelling in my tendons that surround this little bone has gone down. My new job has much better insurance so hopefully I can get the surgery and begin the road to recovery at some point in the next year. So how am I feeling about all this five months later?
Physically:
I feel OK. I definitely don’t feel as in shape as I was when I was running 25+ miles a week. Despite the fact that I workout everyday, I can tell I’ve lost some muscle but my ankle in general feels a lot better. I have been able to run about one time a week for 3-4 miles and feel fine as long as I am adamant about icing.
Mentally:
This one’s a bit tougher. There are days I forget that I’m not allowed to run. When I have a great class or workout all seems right with the world. On days when I’m extremely frustrated and stressed, nothing I do seems to release that anxiety quite like running does for me. For the most part I’ve felt OK with the whole non-running thing. Running makes me happy so it’s hard to be quite as jolly when I can’t do something I love. At this point though, I’m so far out from distance running that the love has sadly sort of faded. (Running 15 miles doesn’t have quite the appeal it did a few months ago…) When I’m in the company of fellow runners or read race-recaps however, jealously is still fuming all up in this joint.
What Now?
Well, I figured since I can run a few miles 1-2 times a week I might as well sign up for a 5K. I couldn’t resist signing up for the Great Lakes ZOOMA 5k since all my buddies are doing the half-marathon I obviously need to tag along for the fun. Right now, I’m building myself up to be able to do two interval workouts a week. I did one last week, one last night and my plan is to do two next week depending on how I feel. I really want to see how fast I can push myself for a 5K in the next month.
Don’t worry, if I’m in pain I’ll obviously back off and make this a fun run, but for now my mind is set on speed-work. Dr. Chin did give me the OK to run every once in a while so If I can’t run distance I might as well try and run fast. Well fast for me that is…
That’s all the nonsense I have for now!
What goal are you working towards right now?
PS. My NYC blogging girlfriend Joanne made a really awesome comment on my post yesterday I thought I would share “The way I see it is that being a runner is a state of mind, not just an activity. SO you can totally be a runner even if you can’t run. ” Tru dat girlfriend, tru dat.
17 Comments to Ankle Update
Waffles and i were thinking of making the trip up there to cheer for everyone!! Go Kelsey!!!
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Kelsey Reply:
September 11th, 2012 at 7:31 am
YAY do that! I was going to come up and hang out even if there wasn’t a 5K option..
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Where and when is the Zooma run? Everyone is doing it now!!
I’m also glad your ankle is feelin better!
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Kelsey Reply:
September 11th, 2012 at 7:46 am
Here’s the link to the race: http://zoomarun.com/greatlakes/ it’s somewhere in Wisconsin about 90 min from the city and it’s on the weekend of OCt 20.
Thanks!
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Hey Kelsey – I saw a short interval workout that you can try on the TM to work on speed. Warm up 5 minutes. For 5 minutes, go 30 seconds base pace, next 20 seconds .5 mph faster, next 10 seconds .5 mph (or more) faster (should feel very quick). Do 5 sets and then run easy for a few minutes and repeat the 5 sets. I tried it. It was a good workout and it is short. Should help for your 5k!
(Goal: Doing NYC marathon on 11/4 – YAY!)
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Kelsey Reply:
September 11th, 2012 at 1:14 pm
AH! gr8 i shall try it!
OMG!!!! I’m so excited for you for NYC!!! have you done it before?!
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You will be running in no time… once you get your poopy insurance figured out! I would love to do the Zooma run but a) it is too close to my marathon to think I can move like that (or mentally be okay with running) b) too expensive. Dang races and their prices. Curse them with a capital C
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Kelsey Reply:
September 11th, 2012 at 1:14 pm
stupid marathan…
i always wonder why I’m stupid enough to pay to run outside when I can do it for free…
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I’m glad you can at least run short distances!
I hope your surgery works out soon! I’m sure I could youtube how to operate on the extra bone and take it out if you want. Always here to help!
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Kelsey Reply:
September 11th, 2012 at 1:13 pm
YES! PLZ!
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What kind of intervals are you going to do 2x a week? I do hope you can do that and that extra bone beahves itself, little b*tch.
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Kelsey Reply:
September 11th, 2012 at 1:13 pm
Last night I just did 1 mile warm-up and every other 400 after that alternating below goal pace and recovery until I reached 3 miles. Felt good!
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5k’s are not my favorite, but you will have 1.5 hours of drinking time before I finish, so I respect that move.
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Kelsey Reply:
September 11th, 2012 at 1:13 pm
Yes, yes I will.
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Isn’t SR going to be there? That would be fun enough besides getting the run in. I am so happy you like Dr. Chin. He is by far my fav doc, even though I haven’t seen him in forever..stupid insurance.
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Good luck with the 5k. I am sure you will be back to running in no time after your surgery. I hope that you continue to stay positive. Having any injury really sucks but staying positive really helps. I know its easier said than done. Have fun
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Kelsey Reply:
September 13th, 2012 at 7:24 am
thanks yo!
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