This week is creeping. I don't know if it's because I haven't been able to run (because of my foot), the weather has been crap, I am getting ready for big upgrade/cutover at work on Saturday, or that fact that Beth and I are headed back east next Monday for the holidays. It's probably a bit of each... we're just busy.
My foot is feeling better everyday which is good. I didn't want to mess around if there was something seriously wrong with my foot and one of the benefits of my job is great medical insurance so I took full advantage. On Monday afternoon I hit Core Orthopedic for some X-rays and have the doc take a look at my foot. Fortunately the X-rays came back negative and then they scheduled me for an MRI on Tuesday morning.
I got the MRI on Tuesday morning and actually fell asleep during it. I got a call from the Doctor on Wednesday morning letting me know there were no stress fractures or bone damage of any kind. I am just suffering from a muscle strain and can treat it with rest and ice. It was a big relief because my foot was killing on Sunday after the race. So I'll give it a couple more days and then give it a go on the tready when it's feeling better. No rush. The most imporant thing to me is starting 2009 100% and ready to go. I have some really fun races that I am thinking about and want to be able to start training right away.
morning ride.
Since I have been laying off the run I have been back on the bike more this week. Riding doesn't affect my foot at all. This morning I hit the roads on my mountain bike for some climbing. It was cold and roads were still pretty wet from all the rain so I played it safe and took the mtb out.
The ride. Plenty of climbing.
More riding on tap for the weekend and then it's time for vacation!
Beers tonight at Robbies!
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7 comments:
Excellent ride/view. You snagged the opening in the weather and looks like you took full advantage.
Good news about the foot, and the timing for having to rest is darn good.
Best of luck on the upgrade. IT is a great field, but the downside is that the IT guys/gals always get hammered whenever the other people are going to be on vacation.
Core Orthopedic? Holly works there as a PT Aide! Small world.
Glad to hear that it is nothing serious on the foot. The down time will let the rest of us catch up to you.
Sounds like busy times. Good luck with the foot, the travel, and the work stuff.
i'm curious to see what spin you are putting on the '09 season! hope the beers were good tonight!
Good news on the foot. In the future, no trail running with a foot boo boo, dude!
Probably skipping Boney and hitting Mission Gorge, yeah? And did you see Black Mt. is on the schedule? SD is representing!
Drink really really icy cold beer, one in hand, one under the foot. . .
Whoa, take care of your foot.
Have fun back east. I hear it's all ice and snow...
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