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I don’t have a whole lot of time to update right now. We’re on the road, driving to Chicago since we have to take the bike. Michael doesn’t go anywhere without his bike and it’s just easier to drive it instead of fly it. The Devil is house-sitting. Boy, do I feel safe.
Let’s get to the point. On Thursday while Michael was doing some yard work he broke his toe. And he’s been a big whiny baby about it. Yadda, yadda yadda, it can’t be that bad if he is still riding his bike everyday. I gave him one rule – if you can ride the bike, then NO COMPLAINING about spectating the marathon course. Of course, I can complain all I want since I will be running 26.2 miles.
It gets better. Last Sunday, I bent over to pick up a glove. A glove. And I got stuck. Just like this:
Stuck. And in intense pain. I couldn’t stand up. My back was spasming because I tried to pick up glove! WTF. I kinda panicked a little. A Lot. I’ve trained like an animal for this marathon, and there was no way I was going to let a whimpy back spasm get in my way.
On Monday morning I went to visit Dr. Joey. He gave me a shot of cortisone and almost immediately I felt better. Better, but not 100%. Monday only my left side was spasming, but I could stand up, mostly. By Tuesday, I felt really great. And by the time the hydrocodone kicked in I felt REALLY great. Drugs and wine make for a great presidential debate night. Did my man Obama rock that debate, or what? Gotta love that man.
Wednesday morning I went for an easy three mile run and felt fine. Better than fine. Fabulous. I’m so ready, Internet Friends.
The only problem I have is sitting. And driving involves a lot of sitting. Driving from Dallas to Chicago involves A LOT of sitting. And since Michael is doing most of the driving, I’m just complaining and playing on my iPhone emailing everyone about how GREAT I feel because I’m reassuring myself that by running, I’m not sitting, therefore I’ll be just fine during the marathon. I am a genius.
Michael and I are making some interesting traveling companions with our ailments.
I am feeling great, though. I really, really do. This is going to be the best marathon ever. I can hardly wait for it to start. Oh, and in case there is any doubt of my healing, here’s proof that I’m feeling better – running in my hotel room – I couldn’t do this if I was still in pain:
practicerunning – PROOF I’m better from Runner Susan on Vimeo.
FYI – I don’t have time to proof this since I need to shower and hit the road again, so don’t judge my lack of grammar skills. But, my next post I’ll have my race number and a place for tracking for anyone interested. Thank you so much for the well wishes. Oh, and I’m too chicken to wear the shirt in public. Maybe I’ll sleep in it the night before the race.
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Sux,
You look better…so glad for this!
I meant SUZ!!!
Good luck! You’re going to RAWK this thing!
I had almost the same morning as you (except for the whole marathon part.
I bent over this morning to pick up a shirt off the floor (that didn’t say anything about my bedroom performance) and something either tore or tightened up in my knee and I almost fell over. How embarrassing.
Limping in to work is not.
I may have to try and get myself a shot to. Drugs are fun.
Best of luck and have fun out there!
LOOK AT THOSE SMOKIN’ HOT LEGS!
That’s all I have to say.
And this – HAVE A GREAT RACE!
Uh oh…Cindy just gave you a new nickname by accident!!! GO SUX!
SUX doesn’t SUCK!
SUX for PRESIDENT!
Have a great race, SUX.
already registered to follow your progress on race day. best wishes, sooze.
smooth and strong!
The weather looks great, you’ll be a ROCKSTAR, I have no doubt!! I have you all set up on runner tracking, you and my friend Kim, I’m thinking you two will be running side by side. Good Luck and enjoy the festivities!
You look so lean and strong (at least your legs do, in the boogying video). I’m glad you feel better. Can’t wait to hear about your awesome race!
I completely love the little “my-back-spasm-is-history” dance.
Yeah, emailing by iPhone is such a blast! I hope you have the new G3. My first gen is brutally slow on the road.
You are going to have a great race!
Sigh, no need to worry, nothings been broken or set on fire…yet… XD
GO RUNNER SUSUN!!! hehehe
So last year before I ran the Chicago Marathon somebody told me that the West Loop area is the most shade-challenged part of the course, and also one of the scantier ones in terms of crowd support. I was glad I knew that ahead of time, so I am passing that along so you can a) mentally prepare yourself, and b) make sure your cheering squads are appropriately dispersed
It’s roughly mile 13 through mile 16.
Good Luck! You’re gonna do great!
Go get em susan! Enjoy the race!
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Best of luck and have a fabulous time. You are so ready !!
rock chicago!!!!
Goodluck Susan whit the marathon, i think of you whe i run the marathon of Eindhoven Sunday.
Groet Rinus.
http://rinusrunning.punt.nl/?home=1
It’s so close!!!
There goes the town…
Good f’n luck…..EVEN THOUGH you f like a girl.
1 hour left until start.
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