I have had such bad luck lately with my running. It has been a roller coaster of emotions and of pain. I have had some serious shin splint issues a few weeks ago which were treated with some anti-inflammatory, ice and rest. The shin splints have been doing great, I have had some pain but nothing unbearable like before. Then I was feeling super confident, but I was still being careful not to be to aggressive with my time and stay at a comfortable pace so the shin splints wouldn't return. Then my left knee started hurting, I guess I have not been stretching my IT band well enough and that causes the outside of the knee to suffer a bit. I ran on Saturday and about a half a mile away I started noticing some serious pain on the outer part of my foot come to find out its a tendon that has been some what kinked. After some research I have found that I must keep going, I need to take extra time in stretching and keep icing the sore area. I have felt so good, up to this point. There is nothing I want more, right now, than to accomplish this goal of running a marathon (or maybe two), right now I am focusing on one. I am sure there are many people who not only think I am crazy for wanting to do this, but they also think I can't do it. The commitment factor is SO hard, especially with three little monkeys at home. It has made me feel so down on myself knowing that I am hurt and standing this past two days has been difficult, let alone walk any where. But with like all things, when something 'bad' happens something good MUST come out of it, right? Where is the good in all of this? Friday, I had Dave and our sweet neighbor (Howard) give me a blessing. It has been a time of serious analysing on my spirituality. Only through my faith might I be healed and only through doing the things I have been taught to do will I be able to have all the tools to reach ALL of my goals. Today, Dave and I fasted for my legs to be healed and that I might do this. As I read my scriptures and prayed through out the day I felt the love my Father in Heaven has for me. Nobody but Him, knows how bad I want to accomplish this. This is where the good has come from my 'bad'... I felt the spirit so strongly, so close to me today. I have been missing it. Why do 'bad' things need to happen so that we can see the 'good' in things? I think I have learned my lesson... at least I hope I have.
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Oh, I hope all gets better. I know what you mean by, why do we have to have bad things happen so we will become closer to our Heavenly Father. I guess that's how we learn. When its going good I think its too easy to think its coming from us and not the Lord. So he has to remind us. I think I have had a lot of reminding in the last year.
I am so impressed with your Laura!! You have set a goal for yourself and will do anything to accomplish it!! That is more than I can say about myself!! You are awesome!! I am so sorry that you have been in so much pain!! I wish I knew a miracle cure for you...but fasting like you did would be the only suggestion I would have!! Keep it up!
Well I do think you are crazy jajaja! but I am too impressed with how you have set this goal and will do anything to acomplish it. Some might just be happy to have a reason to stop but not you and that says a lot about who you are. Go! Laura! I am sheering for you! Love you girl! (((hugs)))
Looks like with the marathon being your HUGE focus right now...that was (unfortunately) where the lesson could be learned best. That's where your heart and mind could be found. Best wishes. I know how much you want this...
Injuries are such a bummer!!! You are so awesome to be pushing through it. I am very impressed. I'll give you foot rub whenever you need one and your husband is sick of it!!! Keep up the great work!!!!!
Way to look for, and learn, the lessons of life. Hope you feel better soon so that you can reach your goals!
Hang in there! Eternity is worth the wait and pain!
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