Running, bursitis and possible broken foot

Ok - so someone is against this race - they must know something GREAT is going to come of it...

I ran with Sarah on Tuesday - I've been doing 30/30's (or 100 meter run then 100 meter walk on and off for 2 miles)...she had me doing 1/1's (full minutes - 200 meters on/off)!!!! We had a 1.5 total run/walk. Hopefully I explained that well enough.

Well I'd been having a little bit of knee pain for a couple days prior - but after that - I've been in serious pain. I'm sure it's just bursitis and I'm just hoping by changing things up a bit and letting it heal that I'll be able to get back to it soon. I took Wed, Thur, Fri off. Tried swimming this morning - did 18 laps (1/2 mile) but with severe pain. Rested the rest of the day and am not doing too awfully bad tonight - except for the possible broken foot from falling down the last 5 steps this morning - I heard a crack! I'm able to walk - but I can bend it very well. It's between my arch and big toe on the bottom.

I WILL NOT GIVE UP - GREATNESS 'WILL' COME OUT OF THIS!

7 miles and a running partner.

I rode 7 miles on the AirBike the other night. Wasn't too bad...EXCEPT for the sore butt!!!

SO on to this running partner. I have a past client, just had a baby a few months ago, named Sarah. She's training for a Tri also!!! She and her husband, Ken, are doing the Piqua Triathlon on September 13th ( http://www.findaraceevent.com/ViewRaceDetail.aspx?raceId=6232 ). She saw my posts on Facebook and asked if I wanted to walk/run with her!!! I'm super excited. I don't like being alone (I think it's a cancer thing) and she and I get along really well.

We start tomorrow - I meet her at 9am at her house. Different track than I'm used to - should be interesting!

Stationary Bike

On my way to pick up a stationary bike that I'm borrowing from a client. Funny story...I sold a house to some people in 2006, the day we closed we went over to the house to check things out and when we got their the Seller was still their moving out!!! She was supposed to be completely moved out prior to closing (my Buyers got immediate possession). My buyers asked the seller to leave the property, they were not going to let her take anything else out of the house. One of the items that got left behind was a nice stationary bike that has never been used since. I'll borrow it for a couple months to help train for the 11 mile bike portion of my Tri. Biking tonight! :) I'll post a picture later.

HERE WE GO!!!

Well, here I go. I decided this week I would sign up for a Triathlon. I've been running this week (making it a mile run with additional walking) and really enjoying it. I had my "Ah Ha" moment (as Oprah calls it) last night and cried for about 1/2 my run. Tears of joy for finally deciding to lose weight. This Triathlon will be a huge challenge but I'm a "Cancer" and will complete it because I say I will! :) I'd love to hear comments, feedback and encouraging words whenever possible.

Here's my "starter" pic. I'll be posting progress reports, journals and pictures as I go along this exciting, scary, hard journey!

~Traci

Winter 2009 - 292 lbs.

(I can't believe I just shared that!)