Just my Luck

see how the tendon to the left of the band-aids is so prominent? well it protrudes out up to the band aids like that; normally if you look at your own peroneal tendon, it doesn't protrude all the way up 2.5-3 inches.


-saturday:
I have been experiencing pain on the peroneal tendon of my left ankle. It would hurt once I try to run after stopping for water after...say mile 6. When I say 'hurt', I mean that it hurt so bad that I would have to limp for 80sec before it would subside and I was able to push on.

Since it only happened during the in between rests and subside after some running again, I decided to 'run it off' and thought nothing of it. Maybe I just needed to stretch more afterward. BIG MISTAKE.

-tuesday:
Tuesday strolls along and I begin walking to the 71st & Continental train station to get to school, i began LIMPING! limping while walking... so that wasn't a good sign.

-wednesday:
I had dance class and executed really wonky triplets, as in I danced those like zombie. I winced in pain during parts of the routine that required all weight shifted on the left leg.

-thurday (today):
scheduled an appt with my doctor who is freakin' amazing bc now all that pain is gone! and within minutes! Allow me to elaborate.
- I found out I have tendonitis which sound much more gross than it actually is
tendonitis: inflammation of the tendon; (fluid accumulation) basically the act of pulling of the muscle becomes irritating

Usually with tendonitis, a soft cast is needed, perhaps to limit movement of the tendon and squeeze out the imflammation (fluids that have accumulated). Since my marathon is THIS SUNDAY!!!, I was given steroid shots that immediately clear out the inflamed tendon. These awesome meds will last at least til Sunday if not more; then my foot will be casted.

crazy, huh?

On a different note:
I feel like an old lady on the train, knitting away. It's my aunt's bday this weekend, I'm making her a ....scarf :) didn't see that one comin' huh? what can i say, im spontaneous.

Ps. im so extremely grateful for all those who've continually supported me through this crazy shananigan they call a 'marathon'. thanks!

i bought cute running shorts for the big day.

c