All Systems are a GO!!!

I just got back from the doctors....and was given clearance to RUN!!!! Well, really Dr. Foot, Ankle, Knee said I may slowly start jogging again. Slowly. No more than half the total distance I was running before I 'broke' (And I thought she was a doctor not a mathematician!). Then do the other half on the boring elliptical. But hey I can RUN, ok ok jog again!!! This is cause for celebration!!!

The other instructions I was given is to soak my feet and ankles in an ice bath for five minutes directly after I am done. This will help the remaining inflammation, and assist with anything new I may cause. I always was clumsy and klutzy....but have great coordination and balance - such an oxymoron I am! For these baths I may recruit 'The Man', as he increases his running, I need to make sure to take care of him even more! Dr. F,A,K said that marathoners swear by it. She would know she runs them herself. She mentioned they do full body soaks...but like me she sticks to the foot region.

This is exciting news! I am pumped!!! I have already had the talk with myself though, because I don't really do the whole 'half' thing very well. I may need reminding that I need to slow down my pace, watch my distance etc.... but who knows 2 weeks without running I may not even be able to make that 'half'.

I will be able to test out the fancy, expensive shoes I went out and bought (See Below - and I didn't get Pink mine are Blue), lets hope they hold up their end of the deal!!!

My mind is already thinking of the other new running items I need....want, am lusting after. There has to be function in them if they are for sale, right??? That's my story and I am sticking to it!