My emotional ankle is going on three months now. I was able to deal with no running while I
was stuck in a boot but now I am at the point that it hurts if I don’t run, it
hurts if I do BUT my inside hurt if I don’t run but feel better if I do (mind
you my “running” lately has been 17 minute pace so it isn’t even really
running). Unfortunately, the personal
trainer I have been working with is not comfortable with that answer. Physical therapy has hit a wall (my ankle
keeps getting stuck) so they sent me back to ortho who is ordering an MRI. As much as I hate to acknowledge setbacks, my
physical therapist maybe might have a point and I need to find another method
to feeling better on the inside. One
thing he recommended is boxing, which I do quite enjoy. Today I was supposed to go for a run, but trying to listen to everyone I took
my training to the pool. For the past…
week, my pleurisy has been acting up, nothing new, I am used to it and I have
learned to deal with it quite well. I
did a gentle warm-up and then for the main part of my workout I used my snorkel
without the airflow restrictor on. I
figured it would be a play it by ear swim, no equipment (excluding the snorkel)
and just flat out enjoyed the water.
As much as I hate to admit it, I am well aware of the fact
that I must give my body time to heal and with lupus it can take longer than “normal”. I had planned on running a half marathon
every month in 2016 but silly me, I did not clear that plan with my dear friend
lupus so that plan has gone out the window.
I might need regular reminders that this is for the best because, knowing
me, I am going to fight it every step of the way. Hopefully once I put the gloves back on I
will be able to be distracted long enough to heal.
I am signed up for two 5ks between now and the end of the
year and I will do my very best to walk the course and just enjoy life!
Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak.
–Thomas Carlyle
