The doctor cleared me to "resume my normal activities" on Monday. I celebrated with a 2-mile run at the Greenbelt. I have to say, it felt wonderful to really stretch out my legs and run. I think I was singing 'Born Free' as I ran with Amy.
I'm only supposed to do short mileage for the next month. I think my longest run is in a month and that's 4 miles. *sigh*
Anyway, keep an eye out for me. I'll be suffering until I get my wind back.
And a bit of advice--if you ever get injured and can't run, find some way to break a sweat and get your heart rate up. The endorphin withdrawl effects were worse than the mood swings when I quit smoking. Who knew that 15 minutes on a stationary bike would make it all go away?
Oh, and ginormous thank you to my runner girls for helping me out and putting up with me through all this. You really are the best. Crap, I'm gonna break into a rousing chorus of "Wind Beneath My Wings"!
See you on the road.
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