Broken Foot

Hey everyone! It's been a month since my last post, but a lot has been going on! About 3 weeks ago I was out for a run (my first run since I was 5 weeks pregnant, I'm now 17!) and I got off the road to let a car pass and stepped on a rock just right, and fractured my 5th metatarsal (in my foot). I went to the dr and he told me to wear a boot for 4 weeks and come back. Well, a few days ago I had my foot out of the boot at home, and my youngest daughter jumped right on my foot. I heard a pop, and got dizzy, and knew it wasn't good. The next morning I couldn't walk on it at all, so went back to the dr. More x-rays, and it's now a non-displaced break, and I have a big boot up to my knee, crutches for two weeks, and I have to wear the boot for 6 more weeks, making 9 total. This really sucks, especially with not being able to run. I don't know when I'll be able to run again, and by then my belly may be too big to run anyway! It's been a challenge to take care of 2 kids, be pregnant, work full time, and be on crutches with this monstrosity on my leg. I try to stay positive, and have managed most of the time. I've came up with a few observations about my situation:

1. When it comes time to wear both shoes, I'm not sure I'll be able to find any of my left shoes that match the right!

2. When wearing a boot, wearing an actual boot on the other leg doesn't disguise the monstrosity. At all. 

3. Everyone stares. Be nice, don't stare if someone is on crutches or wearing a boot! I'm already self conscious enough about it, without everyone acting like I'm a side show. 

4. Everything you do is 5 times harder on crutches. Every little task is bigger, harder, and takes more planning. Even if I just use one crutch, it's a process to do even little things. And I get tired easily. 

5. Pants don't fit over the boot, so it looks like I'm wearing skinny jeans and leggings for the next 6 weeks. Ugh.

6. You feel like an idiot trying to open doors or go up/down stairs when you're on crutches.

7. I look at my running shoes longingly. A lot. 

8. As soon as you sit down and get your leg situated, one of your kids will need you to get up for something. Every. Time. 

9. Being pregnant AND on crutches in a boot is actually okay, because people want to help with stuff a lot. My husband has been awesome!

10. I'm SO thankful it is my left foot and not my right, so I can still drive! 

Just thought I'd share with everyone where I've been, and why you probably won't hear much from me until I can run again!  

Finding Time

Okay, so I'm not very good about posting on here, so I thought I'd do a quick post on my lunch break. I really never know what to say. Running/working out is such a roller coaster. Last week I worked out or ran 5 days of the week, and I felt great! This week we had our kids birthday parties, get togethers with friends, pool time, busy at work (I work full time outside the home), swim lessons, etc. so it seems like I haven't had any time to fit in my work outs. I have been absolutely exhausted, last night I went to bed at 8:45! I had every intention of getting up early this morning and running, but I woke up late and only got 20 minutes in. I'm hoping to get gym time in after work, but my husband is working late so I don't know if I'll get it done before I have to pick the kids up from school. I've been trying to stick to my diet, but with kids birthdays it's hard! We go out to dinner, have parties, cake of course. So this week has been hard for me. I know everyone struggles, so I'm telling myself to do what I can this week, and next week maybe I can get back into it as much as I'd like to. 

My husband keeps telling me to schedule a 5k for us to do, but in the summer that sounds horrible! I run early in the morning or on my treadmill because I DESPISE running in the hot and humid weather. I can't breathe, I'm slow, I'm sweaty, and I hate every step of it. I guess I'll see what races are scheduled, but I'd rather wait until September to do another race. But that would be 4 whole months without a race, and I've never went that long since I've been running! 

It seems like I go weeks without losing any weight, or lose 1/2 pound a week, but if I let myself slip I gain 15 pounds in a month! Why does it go on so much faster than it comes off?? It sucks. I guess I'm blessed with fat genes and a slow metabolism, and I truly have to stick to healthy eating for the rest of my life to stay in shape. 

I am so happy I started this blog/page because it helps me to stay accountable when I know all of you are watching me! And I can't believe I have over 300 likes on my page in such a short time, you guys are amazing! Thank you for all the love and support, it truly means the world to me! 

Less Runnier...

Time: 26.17
Distance: 2.1 miles
Pace: 12:31

This was an UGLY run. It was pretty warm and humid tonight, and I haven't gotten used to running in the humidity yet this season. It was not pretty - you know, the flailing, body twisting, arms and legs akimbo running...there was no form at all. I also recently discovered I make a "pooey" face when I run (the face a cat makes when they smell their pee or poop) See close up of my in-action shot from the half marathon -

Also not pretty...

So you can imagine that face combined with arms akimbo...that was me tonight. Hot. Sweaty. Akimbo. I can really tell what a couple weeks "lax" on the diet is doing, and how it is affecting my running. I've got to get back on it. After Mother's Day...

Hello!

Well, as you can tell by the title, I'm chunky and I run. I had the epiphany to start this blog because I know several people who, like me, do not have the stereotypical "runner body" but yet somehow manage to run. Amazing, I know. The purpose of this blog for me is to connect with other runners that may not be super skinny and fast, but still love running as much as those people do. I'd love to share advice, tips, running stories (good and bad) and anything else that has to do with running and racing! I have done 12 5k's (PR 35:21), one 10k (PR 1:19:28), one 15k (PR 2:06:35), and one half-marathon (PR 3:05:39). I didn't do any of these races fast, but I still did them! I'm thinking of training for another half this fall, but right now I'm running to improve my 5k time - my goal is under 35:00 (so close!)

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