A day in the life of an Ohioan turned New Yorker
Published on August 30, 2005 By alison watkins In Misc
For the past two days, I've been able to run again!

Growing up, I always loved to run. I joined the cross country team and track team when I was younger, and ran until my little heart was content. Even when I quit cross and track to persue musical endevors, I still ran. That came to a screetching hault in 2002.

That summer I was heading to my cousin's bridal shower when a lady hit my geo metro head on. Since it was such a tiny car, I was very prone to injury, and boy did I get beat up. I suffered a minor concussion, some back trauma, and a cartelidge tear in my right knee. I had more bruises than I had fingers and toes. Thank Christ I was wearing a seatbelt.

The injury to my knee caused a lot of pain. I had to undergo physical therapy for six weeks. When I asked the doctor about running, he said I had better keep it to a minimum. He said that strength training exercises such as yoga and ballet would help.

Needless to say, I whipped out the old dancing shoes again and signed up for ballet that fall...hehe...

Anyways, three years of strength training and many plea's (Ballet squats...whatever) later I am able to run again. I have logged in three miles in the past two days...(haha..whoohoo, I know). Let's hope I can continue my streak!

Comments
on Aug 30, 2005
Congratulations! Sounds like a long, but very successful, recovery. And hopefully you were able to replace your scrunchy little Geo with something a little more sturdy...


(and by the way, it's a "pliƩ". )
on Aug 30, 2005
That's awesome!

Just make sure to increase your milage slow to prevent hurting something else.

Really, really really, really cool.

#1 by citahellion


Who? Holy crap Long time no see......where the hell you been hiding?
on Aug 30, 2005
citahellion:
Yes, I now drive a Honda Accord...which is a bit larger than my old Geo box....P.S. Thanks for the spelling correction...haha...I'm awful with french....

Spc:
I don't see myself increasing my milage for at least a month or so. Even though I'm in decent shape thanks to power walking and aerobics, I still think running is 10 times more challenging. I'm suprised I can still run a bit over a mile without stopping!