Lupie Training

After my flare up last year I have had to take a major step back with my racing life and start over at square one.  I started off great, I was enjoying MMA class, I was back on the treadmill, I was lifting weights, I was rocking it!  Apparently my lupus didn’t like that, all of a sudden my shoulders, wait, my big toe went nuts which made my doc worry about gout, luckily the test came back negative.  Then my shoulders so there goes boxing and swimming, then my knees (primarily my left) went nuts to the point it buckles backwards, my energy has plummeted – again! 

I knew this year would be a recovery year, but I didn’t realize how pissy this stupid disease was going to be.  On the days I can barely walk I try to make it to the pool to at least do something, some days I am actually able to get some miles in outside, but my family won’t let me go out by myself.  Luckily, one of my kiddos LOVES running so when my body actually lets me do some miles I have someone who will not only go with me he also cheers me on (I am horribly slow these days!).  

I understand this disease is unpredictable, I understand that this disease can be debilitating.  For better or worse I am not very understanding and I sure the hell am not very obedient!  I actually thought about trying to get my half fanatic this year, but my best bud lupie has made it very clear that it is NOT going to happen!  I do have a race later this year and (God bless kiddo) I am hoping my lupus does not get in the way.  If it does maybe little man will push my wheelchair so we can still do it!!!!!