in my profession and in my experience, 28 days is a significant amount of time. it's exactly four weeks,exactly how long a typical inpatient stay at a rehab center would last. 28 days is not really a long time, really, when you think about it. i have done a lot in 28 days; however, in the next coming 28 days i am going to commit to something new...
i am going to run once a day, every day, until January 14 (which was 28 days from yesterday). i won't put a limit on how long or far i will run, but i am going to promise myself i will run at least once every day for the next four weeks.
why?
foot surgery happens january 14. and i know it's my choice to have it, and i am SO glad to have this choice and be taking this path, but i can't lie- i'm very scared. i've never even had a cavity, let alone a broken bone or surgery. i'm scared to have someone cut into my foot, break a bone, fuse it to some other bones, screw it together and call it a day- in less than two hours! i'm scared to be on meds stronger than advil; i'm scared to not be able to drive for a few weeks; i'm scared to not have my dogs for 8 weeks; i'm scared to navigate the world on crutches and depend on other people and have my routine disrupted. i'm very afraid of not working out for weeks on end, the weight i may gain or muscle i will lose, and i am deathly afraid of not being able to run again.
in reality, i know it will all be just fine. it will be scary for the first day, but it will be fine. hard maybe, but fine, and, i am sure i will be able to run again. will i be able to pick up and run a marathon without training next year? i don't know. will i be able to run fast, or faster, than i do now? without pain? i reallllly hope so! but, the fact is that i don't know. but, i'm going to do it. and, instead of being petrified by fear and scary 'what-ifs', i want to run every day until the surgery happens. just to make sure i'm getting the most out of my legs and feet while i can. i've already got surgery day planned out: long run in the morning, possibly snooze breakfast, a pedicure, and then wham! break that foot, screw it tight and ride home to mom's house for a few days of loopy medication, pain, and resting.
so if anyone wants to go for a run any day between now and january 14, give me a shout- i'll definitely be up for it!
I think this is a great way to appreciate your body for its capabilities during these next 28 days. And it will make you feel better about those much needed days of resting after surgery!
ReplyDeletei think you've made a smart and very brave decision. I'd LOVE to run with you while i'm home over the holidays!
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