I feel like a failure

Nice way to come back from a blogging hiatus, right? Well, unfortunately, this is how I'm feeling right now. I will be posting my race and Disneyland trip recaps soon, there is lots to report on that front and things are finally starting to slow down in my crazy world right now. So those tidbits are forthcoming.

So, now...what is going on?

Well, let me say that this year I had goals that I had set out at the very start of the year. I had made it very clear last year and throughout this year so far that I had the goal to get fit after the pregnancy, to run Dumbo again and to train and complete my first marathon in January 2015.

However, it seems that with every attempt I make to try and accomplish these goals I get more and more road blocks and encounter even more pitfalls.

End of Week 13 Dumbo Double Dare Training

Wait...week 13? What happened to week 12...moreover...what happened in week 13? Ha! Well...about that. The training as listed and even as I have adjusted didn't happen, at all. ::defeated sigh::

As you all know, or may not know, I've been having physical problems since having the baby. My hips have been bothering me a lot more and my left heel started to hurt after (and even during!) my runs. These two ailments have put me out of training commission for far too many weeks, my hip issues have even kept me from running a race all together (Snoqualmie Valley Half & 10k). 

These past few months have been frustrating and humbling beyond belief. From chiro visits, to sitting out many training runs, to getting a new mattress set, to trying new stretches and strengthening exercises. All to no avail...I was still plagued by horribly stiff, aching and painful hips and an increasing presence of heel pain that is now appearing in both feet.

First day of May and lots of news!

Sorry it's been so quiet here the past few days.  I did not intend on missing my regular Momentum Monday posting, but I was out of the area (cell & wi-fi reception) until 5pm PST on Monday.  So a late night post didn't make much sense when you wouldn't see it until Tuesday.  I had no idea I would be unplugged for so long, but my hubby whisked me away to a remote area for the weekend to celebrate my birthday and once I was there, there was no turning back.  I literally had to use a pay phone to make a call.  A PAY PHONE!!!  I haven't seen those in so long!!!  We couldn't even dial long distance from our hotel!  Talk about remote!  But I will go over that later this week when I give my trip recap.  Until then, I have some really exciting news!

"The Jam" Thursday - What is blowing up my iPod

It's Thursday and I couldn't be happier!!  It is my Friday and I get a FOUR DAY WEEKEND!!  WOOHOO!!!  I've been super busy lately and working a whole bunch, so getting an extended weekend this week is a much needed break!  Hubby is whisking me away for the weekend and not telling me what we are doing.  It's exciting, so I can't wait for this weekend to begin!

I did get some bummer news from my Chiro last night though.  I told him about my positive experience with running and asked if I could start increasing mileage, and he gave me an emphatic "NO!".  My heart sank.  He has been so pleased with how I am healing he doesn't want me to ramp up too early and risk re-injurying myself.  He said I have to keep it at one mile, with running and walking and we will review my progress next week.  I completely understand this and my logical side agrees, but the part of me that wants to break out and get back to running 6 miles with ease is pissed as hell. 

#BostonStrongSeattle Run and my birthday!

Yesterday I got to be involved in a tribute run for Boston that was hosted by local companies Super Jock & Jill, Oiselle, Kinetics Sports Rehab and my friends at Gametiime.  The hope was to get as many runners as we could together to run around Greenlake (out and back was 5K) in solidarity for the Boston tragedy.

I was excited because I had finally been cleared to run by my doctor.  After three weeks of not running at all, I was excited to get out and pound some pavement, even if I was only allowed to run one mile!

Momentum Monday: Stepping into Darkness

Today is a very inspirational day for many runners around the country and possibly world.  Today was the Boston Marathon.  Even when I wasn't a runner I knew about the Boston Marathon and was in awe of the people who were able to run it.  Now that I am a runner, I still am in awe of the people who qualify for it (didn't know that before) and who can actually run the race.  It's a rite of passage of sorts to actually qualify and run the Boston Marathon, so I can comprehend the feelings of pride for being a part of it.

At the same time that running is being celebrated on one side of the country, I am on the other side looking at my shoes and wishing I could be a part of that celebration.  I am into my third week of not running due to injury; and it's torture.  I am slowly getting better and my body is repairing itself.  So it's not all doom and gloom, it is just tough to make the justification for more rest time when all you want to do is run.

"The Jam" Thursday - What is blowing up my iPod

It's Thursday and a couple of really cool things have happened to make today a pretty good day. 

First, is I went to a new chiropractor last night and finally got adjusted.  YYYAAAAYYY!!!  I've been dealing with back pain for a week and a half now with minimal relief, it was slowly getting better, but had stalled out the past couple of days.  So off to find a new chiro, since mine went out of business, and see if getting adjusted would help my back get better more efficiently.