Training!

Today is Sunday, October 28th. This is the day for birthday's; I would like to wish a happy birthday to: Amanda VanAllen (my sister), Cyman Bowen (my cousin), Aunt Berneice, Jessica Huston (my old team lead), And Tyler Lott. Fourteen years ago my Grandma Neibaur passed away. That was a very sad day. She had ovarian cancer. I'm not sure how it happened, I was very young, but somehow her cancer made it so her lungs would fill with fluid, this from what I understand, is what actually killed her. Like I said was very young and it's not a subject that I have really brought up since. But I do know that the night she was going to pass her last request was to go over and sit in the pool, (my family owns Green Canyon Hot Springs). This was a very valid request. 

Anytime any of my family was not feeling well or something hurt we always wanted to go "take a soak". I have a theory that the hot springs water has 'healing powers'. The water even has a different feel than other water; it is loaded with wonderful minerals. I have a recent example of the Hot Springs "healing powers". The other day as I was running my 8 miles (I'm training for an Ironman 70.3) I somehow injured my foot. It hurt so bad that I didn't even want to walk to the bathroom. When I would walk into work I would realize as I sat down that from the time I walked from the car to my desk I had tears running down my face. I had been so focused on getting to my chair that I didn't realize I was crying. Anyone who knows me knows that a foot injury that makes it so I can't run is devastating. I once slipped as I was running on the treadmill and tore up my toenail. I was so frustrated with the idea that a stinking toenail would prevent me from running that I got back on and ran 10 miles with a bloody toe. Yes I can be stupid BUT at least I'm determined. I may not have been able to run the other day when I injured my foot but I did feel as though I could swim (my foot only hurt when standing or walking). I went up to the pool on Friday evening with my super-hot husband and I swam 100 laps, also consisting of 2500 yards. After the swim I was able to walk on my foot completely fine. Miracle? I say yes. 

I may be stupid sometimes but the fear of injuring my foot like that again has leveled me to rest this past week. You heard it, no training for a whole week! No bueno. I will admit I have been overly emotional this past week. Exercising helps balance my hormones and it also helps me not want to eat like a pig. 

Tomorrow is the big day! Back to training for me and I can't be more excited. The pool is only open right now on Friday nights and Saturdays. Where I don't feel comfortable running yet, at least not long distances I will spend my time at the cold collage pool, on the elliptical (I hope) and the bike. Wish me luck! It will be great to get going again.