This sucks!!!

Month 4
Mood: irritated/semi-defeated/cranky

Apparently the accident happened at the right time - any sooner, and I would have likely given up on the whole Bermuda Triangle dream. And later, and I wouldn't be able to finish the long-distance training. I am still very upset about not being able to run - I've been losing weight and feeling so much better and then BAM! sidelined. Plus I really wanted to win the Biggest Loser contest at work, but that doesn't look like it will happen either.

The drugs that my doctor gave me have little affect - naproxin is supposed to be a really good anti-inflammatory and Flexoral as a muscle relaxer. I took four of the later at one time on Sunday and it hardly made a difference... but I did sleep Sunday night ;)  The need to self-medicate has never been higher. I think all the pills are giving me a sinus infection or something because I can't hear out of my left ear. I'm a mess.

Went for accupuncture this morning. It always messes me up - afterward I feel drunk, or out of sorts. Maybe I"m just really relaxed. Working from home today because I can't really sit, and my work tends to be all over the place and moving about is just too much right now. I can't even lift the puppy (Bernie) over the baby gate without screaming. I do find that if I hold my breath when exerting myself the screaming goes away... hehehe.

Still limping about...

So training has taken a back seat - since the accident I've been having serious lower back pain. I've run twice in two weeks and I'm feeling the effects. I ran some intervals yesterday - today I can hardly move. The Dr gave me some anti-inflammatories and some muscle relaxers (which are lovely ;)) but I'm still having some serious twinging when I move.

so stupid. I don't think i'm going to run the 10k on Mother's Day and Candice mentioned that we could find another 10k later. I may just run one more 5k before then just to see if I could run the whole thing.

I have to start a weight program soon. ugh.

more later in the week - I'll let you know how I'm doing... xo, h.

And the car went CRASH!!!

Was heading to a funeral to support a friend when I got distracted by my phone and printed directions and slammed my car into the back of a dodge pick up. Crumpled the hood and exploded the windscreen washer fluid thingy. AWESOME. First accident in 21 years of driving - thank god for accident forgiveness!! Okay, one note to save myself a little: my car has Microsoft Sync and Bluetooth, so i wasn't on the phone, so much as I was just talking to Charity using the super hero powers of my now smashed Knight Rider car. I'm really lucky no one was hurt and have learned a huge lesson this week... PAY ATTENTION.

This happened on Monday night. It's now Wednesday and can't turn my head to the left, and hardly to the right. I went to pick up a rental car, but my Visa got declined (because Visa thought I wasn't me - apparently they thought I'd NEVER need to rent a car) and I got frustrated and left. ugh. I'm feeling okay, minus the head turning bit, and my pride is as bruised as my chest from the airbag. Yep, hit so damn hard, the airbag went off. Funny thing - I didn't even notice until later.

The cops felt bad for me and were very helpful. I think because I didn't try to blame anyone else other than my own stupid self, they let me off with a $100 fine and 1 demerit point. Usually, I would have gotten a $500 - $1000 dangerous driving fine, and 3-5 demerit points. so it could have been worse. The lady that I hit didn't have her shit together either - no insurance, expired license, etc, etc. I think the cops were just grateful that I wasn't being an idiot.

Oh the other funny thing is this: My driver's license says "Heather Donnelly", my insurance says "Heather Donnelly Karp" and my registration says "Heather Karp". The police didn't care. I was freaking out thinking they were going to arrest me for being lazy. hehehe - silly me, you can't get arrested for being lazy.

Oh one more funny thing: you know how I mentioned that I was talking to Charity when this happened? She was on her way but stuck in traffic kilometers behind me. She was calling to find out what to to - turn around or just show up late to the funeral. My accident made her even more late ... the gods were against us. One day, we will all get together and laugh about this - how stupid I am for doing four things while driving.

I haven't run since Sunday when I ran 25 mins straight and it was easy. EASY people. I'm going to run tonight if my neck improves. I've signed up for a 10 Km on mother's day - and Lise's wedding is the following weekend. The 10k is sorta freaking me out - I'm not sure how I'm going to finish that one, other than to walk a lot. Candice is going to try to run with me which would help, but I don't want to count on that. I have to get my head to just align with my body and run the stupid thing. then I'm half way there - the half Marathon is 21kms. Can't believe i'm at this point already - convincing myself to run a 10Km would have seemed ridiculous two months ago.

I'm starting to get compliments on the weight loss, although I don't notice it much. I like that my face seems thinner, but when does my ass get skinny? huh? when? that's when I'll be happier ;)

chat soon!! xoxo, AND PLEASE drive safely, sans phone, sans paper directions, sans distraction.
h.

Second Race Complete! and a new PR!!

Ran the CBI Hustle for Hunger 5k yesterday with my friend/coworker, Jessica, and we did amazing!! well, I did amazing... she slowed down for me and actually kept me running - it was awesome.

the deal with Candice was this: I had to run at LEAST 20 mins straight and for every minute after the first 20, I could have a treat of my choice (I chose Easter Cream Eggs, of course). the day of the race, I got up early and had breakfast with Don and then headed to the race venue (downtown along the river). When I got there, Jessica found me and we paced the inner sanctum of Eau Claire Market. Lise and Dan even showed up pre-race to wish us well! how awesome is that???

We ran the 20 minutes, no problem. then we ran another 3 mins (Jess has this belief that you can do anything for 2 minutes. My watch doesn't do 2 mins, so we did our thing for 3 minutes). At 3 mins, i had to walk because I needed to blow my nose. gross. and no, i didn't pull a farmer blow - i brought my kleenex this time. Let's all give a whoot-whoot to the race kit.

After that minute, we ran the rest of the way ... I think. I'm pretty sure we did, but I'm second guessing - Jess, did we walk another minute somewhere in there? whatevs. it was awesome. We sprined the last 40meters or so and finished up at 33:54 (jess) and 33:56ish for me (my time wasn't on the official list). it felt great. So mileage is going up hard starting this week - I have a 10k scheduled for the second week of May. yikes.
So thanks to Jess for coming out and making me book it. Happy Easter to everyone. I gotta go feed the puppy. he's a biter! xox from Bernie.
h.

And progress continues...

Hello again, This has been a pretty good week. I lost another 2 lbs and am feeling so much better. I run my second race this Sunday - another 5km. The deal is that I have to run for at least 20 mins without walking. For every minute I run after that, I get a Cadbury Easter Cream egg. I figure I could rock out  26 mins. ;)

We're getting a dog this weekend too - a yellow lab who we may MAY name Bernie. We'll have to see though. I'm starting to feel a little bad for Rossy & Stuart who are going to be devastated by this new little monster.

Have a great Easter weekend! Enjoy your chocolate and pray for my EasterCreamEggs :)

xoxox, h.