I fall down, but still get up again

I don't think I was pushing my luck, no it was just a stick which managed to entwine in the loop of my shoelace which sent me tumbling. I had run five days in a row with Thursday's afternoon run being my first “Double” in quite some time. The morning run had been short and intense with quarter mile bursts about as fast as I dare undertake on trail until “Freight Train” breathing led me to a walk. (Wonderful). The afternoon run would be a moderate paced five miler with some hills.

As falls go it was nothing spectacular, two small cuts on my right arm with a small accompanying knot; scratches filled with trail dirt on my right leg. The fall rating only a six or seven (due to lack of serious blood) normally would have not resulted in any physical setback, yet the right foot, perhaps embarrassed that it had already caused a fall, choose to divert attention by kicking the recovering left Achilles.

With running partners were asking if I was OK, I stood slowly …... taking inventory thinking until my first step that I was just fine. The first step indicated I wasn't. For a moment I thought I would just run it off like I have done hundreds of times before but within a quarter mile or so knew I was done.

Tomorrow will be Sunday and I will meet my trail running group for whatever I can manage, I am encouraged since today I feel pretty good.

If you ask me how everything else is going, I guess I would answer that I'm confused, my hands are getting worse and my feet are getting better. Whatever my abdominal injury is, it's status quo, guess this summer will see a “Roto Rooter Job” as well as a CAT scan; so much more fun to come.

Heading to the U.P. With Dad and my son Kevin next week …... this should be interesting. While up there I am hopeful I can run the “Run Your Bass Off”. Two years ago after finishing radiation I won the 50-59 year age group as well as the senior division.

Stay Happy, Enjoy Summer