Two weeks post Half . . . And post injury
It's been two weeks since I ran my second half-marathon, I haven't been able to run since, because gravity beat me during the race.
Day was gorgeous, and my race started out strong .
But at about 4km, I mis-navigated a turn and ran out of sidewalk, missed the curb, and found the road hard !!
I banged up my arm, cut up my hands, and sprained my ankle.
Oh - and I went off course at about 14km and added about 500m to my total distance !!
I somehow finished the race - I was so focused on my arm that I didn't realize I'd hurt my ankle for quite a while.
Scared my poor husband who was watching when I ran up to him bleeding with a rather large lump on my forearm - the poor guy :( I feel bad now.
By the time I realized I had actually hurt my ankle as well, I was totally invested in the race and finished it.
Not once did a first aid bike ask me if I was okay (I was visibly bleeding), not a marshal or race official of any kind. I would have waved them off. But I am a bit miffed about this.
I finished with a PB - adrenaline is a great thing (or not, depending on your point of view). 2.5 mins faster than my previous half-marathon!
Went to the ER post-race for X-rays on my right ankle, left knee, and right arm !
No visible fractures, luckily.
Spent 10 days with no weight bearing, and now just walking. Still some residual swelling.
I miss running.