Sidelined!

I have heard those dreaded words, yet again, from a doctor:  You just need to stop running.  I looked at her and said, "you *can't* just say that!"  She told me that's the only way it's going to get better. 

What is IT, you ask?  Tendinitis on the bottom of my foot.  I have flat feet which has caused bunions on both of my feet.  The right one is a lot worse that the left one.  The tendinitis is on the metatarsal bone, under my right foot and is extremely painful when it flares up.  It is aggravated by my running, especially on flat surfaces.  So, I am to take a week or two off from running and when I start up again - STAY OFF FLAT SURFACES!  In other words, stick to the beautiful parks I love to run in anyway.  I will admit I have been lazy lately with my running and doing a lot of it along the Alameda Creek Trail, which is flat. 

This is not the end of world for me.  I can manage this.  Yes, running is my first love but I am able to do so many other activities right now that not running for a couple weeks is not going to take me into a deep depression like last year.

It is also becoming more apparent that a bunionectomy is in my very near future.  This I'm not thrilled about.  This scares me.  Have any of you had this surgery or know someone that has?

Earlier this week I went on a bike ride with a fellow FEMALE employee, Stephanie.  She had never been up Calaveras Road before so that is where I took her.  It's about 30 miles round trip with some steady climbing and fun rollers.  She did great, and she loved the ride.  Hopefully I can get her to go out with me more often.  It would be nice to have female company to ride with.  After the 60 miles in Lake Tahoe, this ride was a breeze this time.  I still remember the first time I rode Calaveras - I was in my granny gear on all the climbs.  Not this time.  ;)

Keith and I went to Pebble Beach to watch a U.S. Open practice round.  It was cold and overcast all day.  But any day at Pebble Beach is a beautiful day!

I have a new favorite golfer.  I don't remember his name but I certainly won't forget his face.  I just call him "cutie-pie". 

I have given up on the "3 miles/day for the 30 days of June" challenge.  I had three different days already where I couldn't fit it in so I'm throwing in the towel on that one.  If I only had to do the three miles per day, that wouldn't be a problem.  But when I'm riding 60 miles around Lake Tahoe or 30 miles locally then have to go to work right after, I didn't have the time to do three miles on my feet. 

I'm loving the Green Smoothie Challenge!  Yes, I even had one when I got home from Tahoe last weekend.  I am actually craving the greens.  When I wake up in the morning I start thinking about what mixture I'll do that day.  I didn't start this challenge to lose weight, but I have lost almost four pounds since June 1.  I feel less bloated and more lean. 

And last but not least - my "Move Every Day in 2010" challenge is still going strong.

"MED2010" Accountability:

06/12 - 4 mile walk

06/13 - 60 mile bike ride

06/14 - 3 mile walk

06/15 - 5 hours walking @ Pebble Beach

06/16 - 2 mile run, 30 mile bike ride

06/17 - 2 mile walk, "24LIFT" class

06/18 - 4 mile walk

06/19 - Yoga class, Turbo Kick Box class, 2 mile walk (Super Saturday!)

Until later.............