Going back to the ortho tomorrow

I miss walking without pain! 

I miss running

I miss working out a lot!

I missing playing with the poodle 

But here's this weeks questions

Day 15: a song that makes you cry and why

Ohhhh holy hell - mommas shoes. Have you heard that song? It makes me cry like a baby! 

Day 16: someone you trust

The poodle! I trust a lot of people with a part of me but the poodle is the only one I trust with all of my craziness

Day 17: your idol and why you look up to them

My mom! She was never supposed to walk or talk... But her parents didn't give up on her and they made her into an incredible human

Day 18: why you made your blog, why you still have it

Good question. I think I started it because everyone I knew was starting one and I still have it because I'm alone everywhere and this is where I talk to people

Day 19: your thoughts on your family

It's complicated

Day 20: what you think makes someone beautiful

Gentleness kindness love

Day 21: everything you wish for in a significant other

The same as 20 and foot rubbies!!!!

Do you like foot rubs?

A 3 day post

So this has taken me 3 days to write. I keep sitting down to write it and having to stop because I'm in pain. These hips of mine are for the birds!

A month ago today I was running 13 miles - today I'm hobbling through the store. I'm going to PT and the chiro and hearing that "I need to take it easier" really? What's easier than nothing? Because all I am doing these days is sitting on my ass envying all the people who are getting in shape for the new year.

Day 8: things that make you sad

Most often it's just me that makes me sad. My thoughts, my fears, my me...

Day 9: things that make you happy

The poodle. A good run. Making stuff for people. A pedicure.

Day 10: what you think when you hear the words “be yourself”

I wonder who I am :-/ seriously I have no clue who myself is

Day 11: the worst advice you’ve ever heard, or ever been given

A family member told their daughter not to be a hair dresser because its not a career that'll make them money. I totally disagree and also think that money isn't the be all end all and if someone loves their job...

Day 12: the best advice you’ve ever heard, or ever been given

Don't cut off your nose to spite your face. My mum used to say this all the time and I think she meant it like don't not do something you want to do because you're mad at someone else

Day 13: your favorite quote

The only way around is through 

Day 14: write about something you believe in, anything at all

I believe that love can fix anything and that's why animal therapy works. Animals love just about everyone 

Pick a day... Any day... Answer it

So I found this:

http://heckyeahtumblrchallenges.tumblr.com/post/6409389349/365-day-challenge

A 365 day challenge - the flaw?

I will never blog every day 

Soooo I am converting is to the 52 week challenge - still all the same questions just answered a week at a time!

Pretty smart huh?

So here we go with days 1-7

Day 1: hopes, dreams, and plans for the next 365 days with a picture of yourself

I hope to be as good to my dog and other people as he is to me. The poodle defines love and dedication and I'd like to walk through life that way 

Day 2: something that’s illegal but you think it should be legal

I don't really know of anything? I mean I wish texting and driving were legal but it's stupid and causes accidents so...
Day 3: what you think your reason for being here is

Here in this world? I wish I knew
Day 4: how you think your life would change if you achieved your dream

Well first I'd have to pick a dream... I have tons of "I'd like to..." But I haven't worked towards any of them
Day 5: something you would change about the world

If I ruled the world people would be kinder to each other. And not because they HAD to be but because they wanted to be...
Day 6: something you would like to change about yourself

I'd like new hips ;-)

I'd also like to ditch the anxiety 

And be more decisive
Day 7: a show or a movie that has changed you, and how

Sounds silly but LILO and stitch... In my house we live by the RULE that ohana means family and family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten.

Well there's the end of week one!

On another note I went to the dr. And my hips (quad and lower back) are a mess and I'm back in PT and upping the chiro visits. But the BIG change? No running or hard (on my legs) workouts for 2 months. This is a hopeful way to avoid surgery... I'm not feeling too good about this yet! But heck 2 days down 58 to go...

How was your New Years?

Trying out the cheap hips

I've been having some hip problems pretty consistently since August. I fell at an obstacle race and since then my hips have well sucked... 

Here's the timeline:

At first I ignored it

Then I saw the dr who sent me to pt for what he said was a torn glute (aka pain in my ass)

PT disagreed and sent me back to the dr who sent me for an MRI 

MRI said torn labrum and SI joint inflammation on my right leg

Back to pt and add in chiropractor 

Been doing both multiple times a week 

Back to dr Cortisone shot

Still chiro and pt

Back to dr because sitting hurts running hurts standing too long... You get the picture here!

2 more cortisone shots 

4 days of HELL pain where anything but laying in my bed was impossible 

🎄Christmas🎅

Next day dr says I'm good to run again BUT

I get sick...

2 extra days off of all workouts.

Yesterday spin and barre class

And I'm back from the run soooo...

Today 6 slow & flat miles and 4 miles in if there was a saw near by I would have chopped at least one leg off to make it stop hurting...

So tomorrow is another call to the ortho to see if he has any great ideas...

I'd love to celebrate ANYTHING march 16th when I'm scheduled to run my next half... But since I've been DNSing races like crazy lately we will see...

Got any words of wisdom? Either on how to fix my cheap hips OR how to deal with yet more down time :-/

Running buddy

I live my life by numbers. Scales. Calories. Miles. Minutes and seconds per mile. (And more but that's just my OCD having to count letters etc) until the moment they don't matter at all! The poodle, J and were recently on vacation in Maine. It's a very hilly area and I'm training for my two halfs so I had a short run one day and a slightly longer the next (3 and 5). 

I took my favorite 4-legged running partner with me both days, and the first day we did well (9.48 miles  a chunk slower than average for me but please remember the hills) my goal for the 5 miler was to meet or beat that average... No big deal, right? I'm a numbers girl I'll pay attention non stop ;-)

Well we were just under a mile in .95 to be exact when the poodle pulled up (mr. Man NEVER stops he's usually raring to go long after I'm done). I checked him all over and he seemed okay but didn't want to run. I turned back to the house we were staying at and he didn't want that either he wanted (no he needed) a nice relaxing walk so that's what we did. We walked another 2 miles (half mile further out and then back) and J met us on the return trip for family walk. 

I kept an eye on the poodle and called the vet for a well visit just in case (he's fine - had a little ear infection probably from swimming so much, and as always his allergies were rip raging --- I actually think they're worse in Maine; mine are so that's my guess on why he stopped) 

The moral of this story is that no matter what I had on plan the health and well being of a dog who gives me 100% of his love 100% of the time is obviously of a far greater concern. 

I'd started this post while we were in Maine (labor day weekend) and gave it up (I'd gotten through the first 2 paragraphs) - I wasn't sure why I was writing it. Then yesterday I saw this ad:

And I remembered this post... Is there any sense to it? Notsomuch 

But is there any sense to that despicable (thanks spellcheck) ad... Absolutely not. Other than I guess this if you have a dog and he's your running buddy, remember first that he's your buddy and to take care of him. There isn't one single run (or a million of them) that's  worth the health and well being of the poodle.

Do you run with a four legged friend? 

In the fashion

That is Joy I signed up for 2 half marathons. 

3 weeks apart... With 2 other races thrown in between for good measure 😳

It is POSSIBLE that there is some disordered thinking going on here...

I have been pure exhaustion lately. But tonight I can't sleep because my stomach hates me 😢

Poodle man has been super snugly lately. I took him to the pet store yesterday and the people there were all talking about how well behaved he is (my mommy chest was bursting with pride). I bought him a couple collar sets (that he didn't need - I could probably house a rescue with his leftovers... Actually ought to donate a ton of his old collars leashes and toys SOON) one of which is this super cute poker set in honor of our friend who is a pro poker player...

Do you obsessively shop for your pet?

I do! Ironically yesterday I had looked at some of the C9 by champion capris at target and decided that they weren't in the budget but 2 hours later spent $4 on the poodles stuff (nothing he needed)

On running and such

Last night I ran a race. I know weird huh? A race on a Tuesday night but there it was.

I'm sick and have been for a few days, and I wouldn't have run this race if it wasn't the third in a series and the three races together made up a whole medal (quite cool really but it sucks when you're not feeling good).

Anyway I left the house telling the hubs I didn't know if I was walking or running - either way I didn't feel good but there were benefits to both, I was pretty sure if I walked I wouldn't puke (sorry for the tmi) but it would take me forever and I would just be out there feeling crappy for 3 long miles. 

Well I got there and to make a long story quasi short I decided to run - just to get it over with. I stepped in behind a man who looked like he was in pretty good shape but not a speed demon and figured he'd pace me without even knowing it. And he did! For the first mile and a half ~ then he stopped to walk I was like wtf buddy you're my pacer but I just trudged ahead. I ran without music (I have a headache so noise is bothering my ears) and in sun glasses (light is hurting my eyes) and I just ran. This wasn't a omg I love to run type of run it was a lets get it done run. As I hit 2.6 miles I was passing a nice guy who cheered me on with a go get it girl! Seriously if I wasn't sick I think I'd have turned around and hugged him! I finished the 5k, grabbed my medal and t and walked back to my car (seriously didn't stop for any of the cool post race stuff they had - though I think I'll join this whole series next year) and drove home. At a stop light I stopped to look at my run keeper app to realize that I just had a 70 second pr. Pretty cool huh? Now I wish I had at least enjoyed it!

When was the last time you PR'd? And have you ever had a weeknight race? This was a first for me - it was a makeup race for one that got snowed out in February!