It's harder than you think to be motivated to write on a running blog when you haven't run for the past month. Yes, as of yesterday, it was a month since my last little (26.2 mile) run. Another visit to my doc yesterday and another possible two weeks without running. Fingers crossed the things I've been instructed to do for the next two weeks have me running before my re-check on the 15th.
And while there hasn't been running, I realized I can wear this year's costume if I ever run a Halloween race. My costumes from this year and last year are both running-friendly. I didn't think about that when I bought them but realized it when I was looking (jealously) at all the Halloween Half pics on Facebook over the weekend.
Instead of running 13.1 miles on Saturday, I went to an awesome Halloween party where we devoured a spaghetti skeleton, tried to eat donuts off a string and saw princesses with crazy eyes. Hope your Halloween was as fun!


What I was thankful for on...
Tuesday, November 1st - Doctors. Who are also runners.
Wednesday, November 2nd - Frosting. Especially on cookies and cakes.
What fun thing are you thankful for today?
And while there hasn't been running, I realized I can wear this year's costume if I ever run a Halloween race. My costumes from this year and last year are both running-friendly. I didn't think about that when I bought them but realized it when I was looking (jealously) at all the Halloween Half pics on Facebook over the weekend.
Instead of running 13.1 miles on Saturday, I went to an awesome Halloween party where we devoured a spaghetti skeleton, tried to eat donuts off a string and saw princesses with crazy eyes. Hope your Halloween was as fun!
And since the Halloween fun is now behind us and Thanksgiving is right around the corner, I am going to share 30 days of gratitude on here. And because my family and my health and all my incredible blessings are a given, I am going to have a little fun with it.
What I was thankful for on...
Tuesday, November 1st - Doctors. Who are also runners.
Wednesday, November 2nd - Frosting. Especially on cookies and cakes.
What fun thing are you thankful for today?
Such cute princesses, even with crazy eyes!
ReplyDeleteToday I am thankful for my first run since September 25th and completely pain free! You will heal and you will run again soon! I'm sending good thoughts your way!
I think you're right - working with a doctor who is actually a runner makes a huge difference. I hate those doctors who have the attitude "Duh....stop running."
ReplyDeleteYou're going to come back even stronger. I'm sure of it.
(And I'm thankful for pumpkin pie.)
awwww, i know how TOUGH it is whenever i am unable to run, so my heart goes out to u. and i think that what u're doing, having fun at the party and eating donuts off a string are excellent ways to stay upbeat. in times when i'm unable to train like 'normal' it's a chance to spend time on the things i may not have as much time for usually. so spending time with fam and friends is a must.
ReplyDeletethat said, keep on staying positive, u'll be back out there soon! i'll send my best healing wishes. :)
and today i'm going to be thankful for s'mores pop tarts...hehe. :)
PS-i found ur blog from Julia over at Pain, pride, and perseverance
What is a spaghetti skeleton?
ReplyDeleteMike and I were just talking the other day about doctor runners. We both were like, "i would never want to talk to a doc about a running injury unless he was also a runner."
I am thankful for my family!
ReplyDeleteGreat Halloween celebration! I never thought about eating a donut from a string!
love your costume and I am jealous of your fun halloween party. It sounds like a blast.
ReplyDeleteToday I am thankful for treadmills. I am such a wuss and completley rely on the mill during the winter.
I really like your costume and it IS runner friendly! And the girls look so cute!
ReplyDeleteI hope that you get all fixed up for your next marathon coming up!
And would really like it if you could come run with me! I'm glad we're close in age. It makes me feel better!
your princesses are adorable as always!!! and that seriously may be the most awesome halloween party ever! hoping so much for you to heal sooner rather than later :)
ReplyDeletetoday i am grateful for friends!!!! like you :) duh. the blog world is so cool like that. some of my closest friends have come from such an unexpected way but i am SO grateful!
Which Dr are you seeing?? I hope things continue to improve for you! I feel awful that it's been a month since you've run!
ReplyDeletep.s. your girls are adorable. :)
I'm thankful for coffee! and peppermint mocha creamer. ;)