Great start to my first week!

Great start to my first week! Really?

I fell down at the end of August. I thought I was fine, as I could walk. Painfully. I was going dancing 4 weekends running, on a swollen, tender and sore ankle.  I finally went to get an x-ray - and it was fine. However, the pain and swelling was concerning me, and my Doctor had given me a referral letter for to see an Orthopedist. So I did.  I was put in an ankle brace, and had to attend physical therapy twice a week for five weeks.  I had torn some soft tissue, and was loosing muscle slack. If there is no improvement, then I would need an MRI and maybe surgery! YIKES!

I had my MRI 2 weeks ago, and have just come back from my MRI results... Good news is that I won't need surgery! Bad news is that I've had a cortisone shot in my foot! I have a bruised bone, have nerve damage and scar tissue.  The cortisone will help with the swelling and pain. However, initially, there will be swelling and pain for 24-48 hours. :( At least once the swelling goes down I can wear my girly shoes, dresses and leave my jeans for weekends only! :)

So, it's not all that bad!  I just can't go to the gym until Sunday now.

Great start to my first week? Yes, of course it is! I'm on a mission here, and I CAN DO IT!

Two Hours!

My alarms now go off at 5am every morning now. After a great spin class yesterday, I nearly did go to the gym this morning...

Nearly.

Unfortunately, I snoozed my alarm for 2 hours. I was awake, thinking, and contemplating.

No Wobbly Legs!

I went to my first spin class in the USA this morning!  I was worried, because I had only gone to one spin class back in the UK, many many years ago. And all I remember was that I came out with what I term "wobbly legs"... :( Hence, I was worried!

However, the class at 24hr Fitness was great fun!  I didn't come out with "wobbly legs."

It started at 5:45am. Going up a hill. Down a hill. Passing other cyclists. Nearly at the finish line! I WON!!! Pumping and energetic music. And a cute instructor!

I'll be back there next week!

Five Tubs of Ice Cream and a Workout!

I love ice cream. I eat only a couple of teaspoons though. Hmmm... Of several varieties, that is.

Last night, I threw out 5 tubs:

• Pineapple Coconut
• Green Tea
• Mint Chip
• Pistachio Gelato
• Kulfi Cream Falooda - Pink

I still have 3 cartons left though! (Mango, Ginger, and Italian Kiss Chocolate-Hazelnut Gelato.)

See, I am on the road to fitness!  I did wake up at 5am. I did go to the gym at 5:30am. I did a my first workout! I did good today! :)

Two Alarms Set for 5:00 AM

The road to completion is 238 days away! So, the grueling gym schedule is laid out as follows:

• Monday - 5:30 am
• Tuesday - evening
• Wednesday - 5:30 am spin class
• Thursday - evening
• Friday - 5:30 am something
• Saturday - Morning hike
• Sunday - day of rest!

Wish me sweet dreams and good luck! My two alarms have been set for 5 am. Which reminds me, I need to find my iPod!

The 2010 San Francisco Marathon™ Race Confirmation!

It's official. On Sunday 22 November 2009 at 12:30 am, I received my email confirmation that I'm registered for the The San Francisco Marathon! It's the 1st Half Marathon, which will take me across The Golden Gate bridge, covering the first half of The San Francisco Marathon course with a slight deviation for the final ½ mile. The race starts on the Embarcadero (near the Ferry Building) and finishes in Golden Gate Park. I'm excited, and terrified at the same time!

I have 34 weeks or 245 days left to train! I CAN DO THIS!

Now, the question is, who else will actually register and run this race? Saying that they will is one thing, registering is another... Let us wait and see!