Here Are a Few of My Not-Favorite Things

About a month ago I bruised my heel during the first leg of the Ragnar Relay.  I ran the other two legs anyway, because that's how I am.  The week after Ragnar I ran three times, because that's how I am.  I simmered down for a week and then came to the conclusion that my heal isn't going to get better if I don't rest it.  So I did a great job resting for about a week and a half, because that's how I am.  And then I jogged 1.43 miles on Thursday and now I can barely walk again.  I decided to go with low impact workouts.  Yay me, right?!  Today I drove (instead of walking like I usually do) up to the gym and got my butt on the recumbent bike.  I lasted about forty minutes and then had to quit because of the pain.

It seems that in order for my heal to get better for good I will have to do some things that just aren't currently on the top of my list:

• Weight Lifting
• Taking it 'Easy'
• Core Work
• Yoga (yeah, it's just not calling to me right now)
• Using an Insert in My Shoes
• Wearing Shoes in the House
• Wearing Shoes Period
• My Natural Hair Color

I'm coming up with a plan, but thank goodness going back to my natural hair color won't be on it!

Counting Down

I hurt my ankle this summer and being the *can't slow me down* type of person I am, I've had a little trouble letting it heal. Last month I vowed to stay off it for 30 days. (What's up with me and all this 30 Days business?) Even though I've been frustrated and bored with the stationary bike I'm happy to say I only have 5 days left! The anticipation I feel about getting on the elliptical machine for the first time in 30 days is intense. I can't wait to do a 'proper' workout. Look out elliptical machine, treadmill, and stairmaster....only a few more days and here I come!

Free Gym Buddy

Attention lady at the gym looking for a gym-buddy:

If I was interested in a gym-buddy I would enter the gym with a skip in my step, smiling and waiving. I would also:

a. not bring a book
b. not bring an iPod
c. not keep my eyes to my book, iPod, recumbent bike, or cell phone

So when you ask me (while I have ear-buds in) what book I'm reading, I won't hear you. Not only that, but when I do finally figure out that you are trying to get my attention I will think that I forgot to put my cell phone ringer on silent or that my child was clocked in the face with a basketball in the next gym. I will panic, ripping the ear-buds out. The music will have been on way too loud, so I will slightly yell, "What?" in that anxiety stricken voice. And when you say, "What book are you reading?" I will not answer you. I will just show you the cover of the book - which was already facing you! And when you ask me, "Is it any good? I heard it was good." I will give you the "what-the-f@ck?" look and say in an exasperated voice, "I don't know. I just started it." I will then turn back to my book, iPod, recumbent bike, and cell phone. I might even text somebody, letting them know what a dumb ass you are.