Richelle (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} maci0047) wrote,@ 2008-08-16 00:48:00 |
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Looking for inspiration...
I haven't updated in a while, and thought it was about darned time I do so:
--My orthotics seem to be helping my right knee, as the pain as decreased, but I still have slight twinges of pain. I ran for 15 minutes on a treadmill last Wednesday, and my knee hurt worse afterwards. I plan to try running again next week, but am worried that my knee will still continue to bother me. I'm down to the wire concerning the TC 10 Mile and training for it, and I really don't think I'll be able to participate in it this year. I could walk it, but it wouldn't be the same. Bummer... I thought I'd be able to this year after missing out the last two years. I think I may need to change my stride when running, as well, in order to prevent the knee pain from flaring up again.
--Misty, my beloved cat whom I had had since I was nine years old, died last week. She was almost 18 years old, so her death wasn't unexpected, but my parents said she had been eating well as of late. We thought she'd be around for a few more months. I drove up to LF on Sunday (the 10th) so my parents and I could bury her. She was a great companion, and I miss her terribly. When I was hanging out with Seth on Wednesday, I was petting his cat, Magenta, and I suddenly teared up because I missed Misty so much.
--I saw a career counselor last week, and am thinking about various career paths. I also took a spiritual gifts test at church, and discovered that counseling was on my list of manifest gifts. I've been thinking about grad school lately (which is a bit of a surprise, considering I've told many people that I just want to work), and may consider going for counseling. However, more research is required, plus I need to take a few more assessment tests.
--I religiously watch the Olympics (both Summer and Winter Games), and have been enjoying the 2008 Summer Games. That Michael Phelps sure is something; I hope he does win eight golds (he has seven racked up as I write this). Watching the Olympics, especially during this uneasy and difficult time in my life, has been truly inspiring, and gives me something (and some people) to cheer for.
--Speaking of cheering for people, I volunteered at the Urban Wildland Half-Marathon, which was the HM I was going to run this summer if I hadn't been stricken with knee pain. I was a course marshal, located between miles 12 and 13. At that point in the race, runners want to be finished running, and so they need encouragement to keep on trucking through that last half-mile. I enjoyed cheering for the runners, and hope that the runners got the extra boost they needed. It was also a pleasant surprise to see a familiar face in the pack; Kristen (kudafish ) ran the UWHM as part of her training for the Twin Cities Marathon.
--I'm so tired of trying to put on a brave face all the time.
--I need to clean my bathroom.
I haven't updated in a while, and thought it was about darned time I do so:
--My orthotics seem to be helping my right knee, as the pain as decreased, but I still have slight twinges of pain. I ran for 15 minutes on a treadmill last Wednesday, and my knee hurt worse afterwards. I plan to try running again next week, but am worried that my knee will still continue to bother me. I'm down to the wire concerning the TC 10 Mile and training for it, and I really don't think I'll be able to participate in it this year. I could walk it, but it wouldn't be the same. Bummer... I thought I'd be able to this year after missing out the last two years. I think I may need to change my stride when running, as well, in order to prevent the knee pain from flaring up again.
--Misty, my beloved cat whom I had had since I was nine years old, died last week. She was almost 18 years old, so her death wasn't unexpected, but my parents said she had been eating well as of late. We thought she'd be around for a few more months. I drove up to LF on Sunday (the 10th) so my parents and I could bury her. She was a great companion, and I miss her terribly. When I was hanging out with Seth on Wednesday, I was petting his cat, Magenta, and I suddenly teared up because I missed Misty so much.
--I saw a career counselor last week, and am thinking about various career paths. I also took a spiritual gifts test at church, and discovered that counseling was on my list of manifest gifts. I've been thinking about grad school lately (which is a bit of a surprise, considering I've told many people that I just want to work), and may consider going for counseling. However, more research is required, plus I need to take a few more assessment tests.
--I religiously watch the Olympics (both Summer and Winter Games), and have been enjoying the 2008 Summer Games. That Michael Phelps sure is something; I hope he does win eight golds (he has seven racked up as I write this). Watching the Olympics, especially during this uneasy and difficult time in my life, has been truly inspiring, and gives me something (and some people) to cheer for.
--Speaking of cheering for people, I volunteered at the Urban Wildland Half-Marathon, which was the HM I was going to run this summer if I hadn't been stricken with knee pain. I was a course marshal, located between miles 12 and 13. At that point in the race, runners want to be finished running, and so they need encouragement to keep on trucking through that last half-mile. I enjoyed cheering for the runners, and hope that the runners got the extra boost they needed. It was also a pleasant surprise to see a familiar face in the pack; Kristen (
kudafish ) ran the UWHM as part of her training for the Twin Cities Marathon.--I'm so tired of trying to put on a brave face all the time.
--I need to clean my bathroom.
