Comments on My Dirt Road Anthem: Three Things Thursday

Tired little girl from her big run! Yes, it is al...

2013-08-09T11:51:27.229-06:00

Tired little girl from her big run!

Yes, it is all about perspective isn't it? And keeping it positive.

So sorry your quad is still bothering you. I do ho...

2013-08-09T10:21:46.615-06:00

So sorry your quad is still bothering you. I do hope you are able to pick up the pace again! Love her bed for the evening! That is hilarious!

My boss had your injury as well and it was so frus...

2013-08-09T08:39:51.049-06:00

My boss had your injury as well and it was so frustrating for him. He would run, quad would act up, then he would go back down to running slower and shorter distances. It's like he couldn't shake it for the longest time and I can only imagine how frustrating it must be. At least you can run some. Back when I had IT Band problems, I couldn't run faster than 10:30 or 11's without sparking the pain. It was such a drag but I kept telling myself "at least you're running!"

My boys make tents and sleep in the oddest places. That's the fun part about being a kid!

I totally understand about injuries and not being ...

2013-08-09T06:12:12.123-06:00

I totally understand about injuries and not being able to do what you used to do. I am not speedy by any means but to get back to a 9 mile minute run would be oh so great. I hope your quad heals up quickly for you.

Injuries suck. So sorry girl! Love that your dau...

2013-08-08T19:14:50.787-06:00

Injuries suck. So sorry girl! Love that your daughter slept on the coffee table. I will let the kids sleep anywhere they want - just because I don't want them in bed with me either!

I can totally relate to your feelings of "wil...

2013-08-08T12:21:30.838-06:00

I can totally relate to your feelings of "will I be happy running at this pace?" or, mine personally, "will I be happy ONLY running 2 miles?" And then injury strikes, and you just try to soak up ANY bit of running you can! I know what that feels like. I'm still battling it, though mine is just nasty, nasty runner's knee that I have to stretch and roll RELIGIOUSLY to keep at bay.

Hang in there. I hope your surgeon friend gets better and makes a miraculously speedy recovery back to everything, and the same for your healing!

Kids sleep in the most bizarre places. But, sleep ...

2013-08-08T07:45:29.106-06:00

Kids sleep in the most bizarre places. But, sleep is sleep, so I wouldn't be complaining either.

You are right about perspective. I hope that your surgeon friend has as full a recovery as possible.

And I also hope your quad heals up and stops giving you issues. It's so frustrating when you aren't able to do the things you love.

If I slept on a coffee table I'm pretty sure I...

2013-08-08T07:04:24.750-06:00

If I slept on a coffee table I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be able to walk for a month. Kids just amaze me sometimes!

I hate that you've had such issues with your quad. Hopefully you get it fully worked out eventually and it's not nagging you 10 years from now too. I would take your slow speed any day though :) Even at that, you are still faster than a good chunk of runners..so it could be much worse.

Too funny about the coffee table--kids can be so g...

2013-08-08T06:58:05.947-06:00

Too funny about the coffee table--kids can be so goofy sometimes! :)

As you recover, have you been doing hamstring stre...

2013-08-08T06:56:16.067-06:00

As you recover, have you been doing hamstring strengthening exercises? Like when you kind of do a bridge on an exercise ball and pull it towards/push it away with your heels. Obviously, I'm not a dr, but if I were in your shoes, my plan of attack would be to make sure my muscle systems are balanced.

Your kids are too cute. Reminds me of a morning my mom found me under the kitchen table- I used to be a really bad sleep-walker!

Take it easy- sending healing thoughts!

I know how you feel about accepting a slower pace....

2013-08-08T05:47:52.965-06:00

I know how you feel about accepting a slower pace. Even though I'm feeling better with my ITB, I still take things easier on pace and don't feel like I'm ever going to be where I used to be. I am definitely grateful just to be running, though, so I'm not thinking about it too much.

Kids are hilarious. That sounds like torture, but she loved it!

I'm so sorry about your injury. Ironically, I...

2013-08-08T05:41:51.863-06:00

I'm so sorry about your injury. Ironically, I'm having the same thoughts as you this morning (although my slow is way slower than your slow). Slow down, give up the "speed", run more, less injury. Maybe that's a formula that will work?