another injury

Except not caused by running. Rather caused by a CTA bus and a very rude bus driver.

I'm just grateful that it is not broken or fractured, rather it's just bruised. Doctor said it will take 4 weeks to fully heal, though I only have to wear the bandages for 4 days. So, no running for a month.

Ironically enough, this happened on the way home from my first physical therapy appointment for my hip flexor. Where my physical therapist told me to run as long as my hip doesn't hurt. Which means a mile at a time.

Way to start off marathon training. :/

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the non-post post

not much of a post but thought i'd write SOMETHING.

i finished all my classes, finals, performance week, and i walked across the stage at the Chicago Theatre yesterday to get my degree! it was amazing.

the degree cover is all black so it didn't show up well. this is the program. it has information in it.

after the ceremony my family and i went to a little place for a really yummy brunch. 

then back to boyfriend's house where we did a few peepee in the potty dances with his little boy.

celebrations all around!

this week:

i start, not one, but TWO new jobs, and Saturday is my best friend's bachelorette party!

discoveries

i've been meaning to post this for a while now. 

nearly a month ago i went for my first outdoor run since the F^3 Half in January.

i had been avoiding running outside for so long, i got scared.

it's rather silly, why would i be scared of doing something that i love?!

crazy talk, i know. i'm a little crazy. i am an actor after all.

so, while i was out on this run, i discovered a lot of things.

first, i was too hot in my clothes. crops and my bright pink lululemon shirt were too much. it was like 45* i think, but the sun was out shining brightly.

the water fountains on the lake front path got turned on early this year! it was thrilling. thank you mother nature for giving chicago a mild winter!

running hills isn't that bad! though...hills in chicago aren't really much of a hill....

i couldn't find the wall plug in for my ipod charger. i had the cord to connect it to the computer, but couldn't find the wall part. annoying. then i realized that my garmin has a wall charger. i plugged my ipod usb connector into the garmin wall unit, and VOILA! i had a charged ipod. brilliance.

and lastly,

i discovered there was absolutely no reason for me to be frightened of running again. i kept myself from running out of fear, and using excuses. 

it was silly.

i don't ever want to do that again!

what have you discovered lately?

my first injury

well, it had to happen.

i have officially obtained my first running related injury.
strained hip flexor. (right hip).
caused by my weak glutes and my wonky pelvis. (something about the right curves inward)

for the next week, no running. loads of foam rolling (twice a day!). loads of stretching. then doing the stretches and clams she gave me. next friday i'll go for a run and see how it feels. if it feels better, then i continue on with running, but making sure to strengthen my glutes and my hip flexors. if it is the same or worse, then i'll need some physical therapy.

fingers crossed this won't keep me out of the game for long! i've got Ragnar in 6 weeks and a marathon to train for!

oh, i also need to get some new shoes. i'll be stopping into fleet feet soon!

49 days

49 days until marathon training begins.

i picked out a training schedule, and i wrote it all out on my calendar!

i'd post more but i've had a really long day and i have got to get some work done before i head to bed!

:)

thursday roses

Flowers always brighten the day. No matter how dark or how bright it already may be.

Thanks to my wonderful boyfriend for these beautiful flowers. He gave them to me two weeks ago on opening night of my show.

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i did this thing called 'running'...heard of it?

i ran yesterday.

well, i walked fast and ran a little bit.

on the treadmill.

even though it was nice out, my sudden seasonal allergies were ALL OVER THE PLACE.

so i ran on the treadmill.

3 miles took me 36 minutes.

there is no further point to this post.

just to let you all know i ran for the first time in weeks and it was horrible.

the end.

happy weekend!