Last Saturday, I ran a 5k race, and broke my personal best time by almost 3 1/2 minutes! On Monday, I had a good 5 mile run, and on Wednesday, I was planning to do an easy 4 mile run, and then do another 3 miles on Friday, with my race on Sunday morning. While about 2 miles into my Wednesday flat run, I suddenly felt a pain in the back of my left foot. I immediately walked for about a minute or so, but then decided to try and finish my run and push through the pain, which I was able to do.
Since that time, I have clearly been hobbling around, and have been resting and icing the foot as often as possible. I have no idea how I will feel on Sunday, but I do know one thing:
I WILL BE RUNNING!!!
If I need to do this race on crutches, or hopping on one foot, I am a go! I should be ok, as I think it is one of those injuries that will tend to be sore when I first wake up, but might loosen up during my run. In a few hours, I will find out for sure!
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Why will I be running?:
* I am running for my friend Darren, who had heart surgery at CHB.
* I am running for my friend Dana, who also had heart surgery at CHB.
* I am running for T, one of my students, who gets regular treatment at CHB for a bone marrow disorder.
* And of course I am running for Charlie and Allie, two very special angels in my life, who have had their lives blessed through CHB.
* I am also running for my own kids. I thank God that they have never needed Children's Hospital Boston, but it is so reassuring knowing that if they ever did need it, the finest treatment in the world is literally right up the street in Boston, at CHB.
I am humbled and honored by the incredible level of support that my friends and family have shown me in this effort. Tomorrow morning, I hope to make all of you proud of me.
Ready or not, here I run!
