Six weeks....

Yesterday I had another appointment with the Orthopedic Specialist to go over the results of the MRI and to figure out the next steps with what to do with my leg. I knew going into the appointment that I could learn that I was done running for possible a really long time, and had been told to expect that by my doctor. However I learned the best possible news yesterday! There is a break in my tibia, about 5cm long (if you don’t know this is about an inch and a half long) BUT it is in a place that heals quickly!! She told me that if I keep weight off it and do nothing to stress it more it should heal in about SIX WEEKS!!!! I am honestly so relieved and excited. She said that since the marathon is a ways out still she sees no reason why I could not do a modified version of the marathon. (This might mean needing to walk a little so I don’t re-fracture the leg)

For the next six weeks I am supposed to stay on crutches as long as it hurts, but the longer I stay on crutches the better chance I have at being healed more for the marathon, so I am going to try and stick it them as long as I can stand it! I still have quite a bit of pain in the leg, so for now I am still “gimpy” as Phil likes to call me. I am also starting physical therapy next week and will be going weekly for a while, I have been told at least twelve weeks.

Even though I do not like being hurt, because of the injury I am getting training from athletic professionals who are going to work with me so that I am running well and without further injury. Most athletes need to be on a professional level to have trainers working with them, but because of this I will be able to really learn how to not just be a runner for a season of my life, but a runner for my whole life!

After we returned from the doctor I was so excited and thankful…. So what do you do when you are excited and thankful? ….. Make chocolate chip cookies of course! (Man, how did you not know that?!)

Enjoy my documentary of making cookies!!

MMMM, now come over to our house and help us eat the excessive amount of cookies we made!