I decided to go out for an easy 3 miler yesterday since my accident on Sunday. It was beautiful and I wanted to get out so bad. Nothing seem to hurt, so I thought I'd give it a try. I started out well then the pain took control! During my first mile, a sharp, burning pain shot through my left side. At first, I thought this was going to be a single incident so I ran another few steps; but it happened again and continued. What was this? I had not experienced this yet. I had felt a soreness and dull ache in this area right after the fall and for a couple of days but it seemed to have gotten better. The pain was so sharp that I stopped suddenly and grabbed my chest. Immediately I knew I could not run another step without intense pain. I began walking back to the truck and realized it stopped hurting and decided to complete my 3 miles with a walk. If I walked too fast, a dull pain would nudge me to remind me that it was still there but was being gracious to this stubborn runner.
By the time I got home, the pain returned and stayed with me. I could hardly stand it. I called the Sports Medicine Clinic in Hattiesburg and explained to them the events leading up to today's pain and they insisted on seeing me this morning. I was glad to oblige. The pain scared me as I wasn't sure that maybe I had a torn muscle from the fall and the running irritated it. Since the pain was so sharp and intense, I wanted to find out just exactly what was going on.
This morning I saw the doctor and after examination, she determined that I had a strained, torn muscle at the breastbone. She gave me some meds, some of which I can't wait to take (at night) for relief. Said that muscle relaxers would help me a lot in healing and to lay off running until next weekend (not tomomrrow). Ugh!!! I want to run outside so bad.
Though I have 3 races planned for the next three weekends (not tomorrow), the one I want to be sure I can do is the third one, the Azalea Trail 10k Run. So, I will be a good girl, do what the doc says, and wait this thing out; even if I have to miss the first two races.
But New Orleans hasn't heard the last of me yet. I WILL return next year. I will NOT let the New Orleans streets beat me...I'm coming back!!!!!!!
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2019 Races
- 05/11/19...9.38 mile Good Life Ride
- 04/13/19...Raven 5k
- Dec. 15 - Mar. 8 2019...175 Mile Challenge
- 02/16/19...Sweetheart 5k
- 01/19/19...Casio Bridge 5k...DND
2018 Races
12/09/18...MS Gulf Coast Half Marathon
12/01/18...Honeybee 5k (cancelled-weather)
11/17/18...Seville Quarter Turkey Trot 5k
11/11/18...Battleship 12k
10/20/18...Hope Haven Run for Hope 5k
10/13/18...Shrimp Festival 5k
09/29/18...Don McCloskey 5k
09/01/18...Bloody Mary 5k
01/27/18...Casino Bridge 5k
Through December...200 Mile Fall Challenge
Through August...175 Mile Spring Challenge
Through June...150 Mile Spring Challenge
2018 Goals
Bike 500 miles.
Improve gear shifting.
Strength training 2 hours/week.Run 600 miles.
Improve running without walking.
No processed sugar 75% of time.
Improve positive thinking.
NEVER give up!
2017 Races
- 12/10/17...MS Coast Half
- 12/09/17...MS Coast 5k
- 11/25/17...Kaiser Half
- 11/18/17...Wild Turkey Trot 5k
- 11/11/17...Rotary Oyster 5k
- 10/14/17...Shrimp Festival 10k
- 02/18/17...Sea Turtle Half
- 02/04/17...Double Bridge 15k
- 01/29/17...Big Beach Half
2017 Bike Rides
- 10/01/17...Southern Magnolia Ride [25.85]
- 05/13/17...Good Life Ride [26]
Series
- MS Coast Double Down...5k & Half
- Run The Beach...3 Half's
2017 Goals
- Back-to-Back Races [Done]
- 3 Half Marathons [Done +1]
- 1,000 Miles-No
- First Half Marathon Series [3 Done]
- Work on core/strength 2-3 times a week-No
- Lose 25 pounds-No
- NEVER give up! YES!!
- Control/Eliminate refined sugars-Good
2016 Races
- 10/15/16...Shrimp Festival 5k
- 05/30/16...Fiesta Five Flags 5k
- 03/19/16...Azalea Trail 10k
- 03/13/16...St. Pat's Leprechaun 5k
- 03/05/16...Bay to Breakfast 12k...1st trail race
- 02/20/16...Sea Turtle Half
- 02/13/16...Double Bridge 15k
2016 Goals
- Run 1,000 miles-Done
- Bike 300 miles
- Half Marathon-Done
- Eat fruit daily
- Push through the hard times-Done
- Cut back on refined sugar
2015 Races
- 12/19/15...Make It To The Line 4 Miler
- 11/21/15...Wild Turkey Trot 5k
- 11/14/15...Oyster 5k
- 10/10/15...Shrimp Festival 5k
- 05/30/15...PHind a Cure-W/D
- 05/02/15...Fiesta Five Flags 5k
- 04/18/15...Zydeco 5k - W/D
- 04/??/15...Virtual Remember the Fallen 5k
- 04/??/15...Virtual Boston Strong 5k
- 04/11/15...Magnolia 5k
- 03/28/15...Azalea Trail 10k
- 03/07/15...Circle K 5k
- 03/01/15...Gulf Coast Lulu's 10k
- 02/28/15...Sweetheart 5k
- 02/07/15...Double Bridge 15k
2015 Goals
- 1 Half Marathon
- Eat fruit daily
- Overlook past failures
- Push through the hard times/things
2014 Races
- 12/06/14...St. Jude's Half Marathon
- 08/16/14...Pinky 5k Virtual
- 08/15/14...Howl @ the Moon 10k Virtual
- 02/15/14...Sweetheart 5k
- 02/01/14...Double Bridge 15k
2014 Goals
- 1 Half Marathon
- 700 Running Miles
- Strengthen my Upper Body
- Recuperate, Recover, Renew
- Get active in WW
- Eat Fruit Daily
- Start Clean Eating
- Begin Eliminating Sugar from Diet
2013 Races
11-30-13...Stennis 5k
11-23-13...Turkey Trot 5k
11-08-13...Run For The Kids Virtual Half [St. Jude's]
10-12-13...Shrimp Festival 5k
09-22-13...Talladega Half
07-04-13...Wesson 2 Miles
06-29-13...Emz Liverpalooza 5k
05-18-13...Pursuit of Fun 5k
04-20-13..Warrior Dash
04-07-13...Gulf Coast Half-Pensacola
03-23-13...Azalea Trail 10k
03-10-13...Leprechaun 5k
02-24-13...NOLA Marathon
02-02-13...Double Bridge 15k-Pensacola
01-13-13....Gulf Coast Half-Lulu's
11-23-13...Turkey Trot 5k
11-08-13...Run For The Kids Virtual Half [St. Jude's]
10-12-13...Shrimp Festival 5k
09-22-13...Talladega Half
07-04-13...Wesson 2 Miles
06-29-13...Emz Liverpalooza 5k
05-18-13...Pursuit of Fun 5k
04-20-13..Warrior Dash
04-07-13...Gulf Coast Half-Pensacola
03-23-13...Azalea Trail 10k
03-10-13...Leprechaun 5k
02-24-13...NOLA Marathon
02-02-13...Double Bridge 15k-Pensacola
01-13-13....Gulf Coast Half-Lulu's
2013 Goals
- 3 Half Marathons-Done-Plus 1
- 1 Marathon-Done
- 1000 Running Miles-No, due to RC Tendonitis & Broken Shoulder
- Eat fruit daily-A little aggressive but better
- Maintain weight in 130's-Did NOT happen!
2012 Races
12-08-12...FloraBama Jingle Bell 5k
11-24-12...Jingle Bell 10k
11-17-12...Turkey Trot 5k
10-27-12...Jazz Half
10-20-12...OS Rotary 5k
10-13-12...Race for Grace 5k
09-29-12...5k For Katlyn
07-04-12...Wesson 2 Mile
04-15-12...Gulf Coast Half...[Withdrew-bronchitis]
04-14-12...Diversity Dash 5k
03-24-12...Azalea Trail 10k
03-03-12...MS50 20k...[Withdrew-bronchitis]
02-25-12...Kids Need Heroes 5k
02-11-12...Sweetheart 5k
02-04-12..Double Bridge 15k
01-14-12...Pensacola Half
11-24-12...Jingle Bell 10k
11-17-12...Turkey Trot 5k
10-27-12...Jazz Half
10-20-12...OS Rotary 5k
10-13-12...Race for Grace 5k
09-29-12...5k For Katlyn
07-04-12...Wesson 2 Mile
04-15-12...Gulf Coast Half...[Withdrew-bronchitis]
04-14-12...Diversity Dash 5k
03-24-12...Azalea Trail 10k
03-03-12...MS50 20k...[Withdrew-bronchitis]
02-25-12...Kids Need Heroes 5k
02-11-12...Sweetheart 5k
02-04-12..Double Bridge 15k
01-14-12...Pensacola Half
2012 Goals
- 1 Full Marathon-Marine Corp filled up
- 3 Half Marathons-2 Down-Sick had to drop 2
- 20 Miles-Wkly Mileage-Bronchitis kept me from this
- Cross Training 2x Week-Poor Commitment
- Weekly Weights W/O-Again Poor Commitment
2011 Races
- 11-26-11...Kaiser Half
- 11-19-11...Turkey Trot 5k
- 11-11-11...Thumbs Up for Bill 5k
- 11-05-11...Senior Bowl 10k
- 10-22-11...Running the Streets 5k
- 10-15-11...Shrimp Festival 10k
- 10-08-11...Mullet Run 5k
- 09-24-11...Waiting for a Cure 8k
- 09-05-11...Labor Your Legs 5k
- 07-04-11...Wesson 2 Miles
- 06-04-11...Bay Fest 5k
- 05-14-11...Stargazer 5k
- 04-30-11...Fiesta 5 Flags 5k
- 04-16-11...St. Benedict's 5k
- 04-10-11...Gulf Coast Half
- 03-26-11...Azalea Trail 10k
- 03-19-11...St. Patrick's 5k
- 03-05-11...Eco 5k
- 02-13-11...Mardi Gras Marathon
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