I had an appointment today with a podiatrist by the name of Kelly Walker. She was a very nice lady and confirmed what I have suspected for a couple of weeks now. I have neuromas in both feet. That is to say that there are nerves in both of my feet that are swollen and enlarged that get pinch and rubbed between bone and tissue that causes the pain and numbness I feel when I'm on my long training walks.
I have not walked in about a month because I knew it would be painful. My sister finally convinced me that I needed to see the doctor. Dr. Walker put orthodics in my tennis shoes with an added pat to raise the ball of my foot slightly to relieve pressure on the nerve. She also prescribed an anti inflammatory to be taken every day. I was also sent home with instructions on contrast soaking and some toe exercises to help make my toes more flexible!! I have to go back and see her in 3 weeks to see how everything is doing.
I can't wait to get back out there and continue my training. The 3-Day is in a very short 71 days!
Friday, August 27, 2010
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
A Break in the Heat!
Kelli, the kids and I left for Colorado on July 27th around 6:30pm. Our plan was to drive through the night so the kids would sleep. It was a good plan but boy were Kelli and I both zonked when we got to her parent's house in Monte Vista.
We had a really great visit and the weather was just lusciously cool. However, I don't remember being as homesick as I was this trip except maybe when I first arrived in Germany when I was 19 years old! It is a strange feeling to be in a house with great people, people that you love and feel totally alone.
We took Justin and Jasmine to the Rodeo while we were there...that makes two rodeos for us within the short time of two weeks! It was lots of fun but the best part was the parade that Emily marched in with the high school band. Bianca also rode her horse in the parade too. It reminded me of when I was in high school and in marching band and "doing" parades.
It rained in the afternoon almost every day that we were there and it got almost cold when the rain rolled in! One of my favorite things to do was to sit out on the back porch in the swing and just soak in the coolness and the view of the mountains in the distance.
It is wonderful to visit different place around the country but it is always and for ever will be wonderful to come home!
We had a really great visit and the weather was just lusciously cool. However, I don't remember being as homesick as I was this trip except maybe when I first arrived in Germany when I was 19 years old! It is a strange feeling to be in a house with great people, people that you love and feel totally alone.
We took Justin and Jasmine to the Rodeo while we were there...that makes two rodeos for us within the short time of two weeks! It was lots of fun but the best part was the parade that Emily marched in with the high school band. Bianca also rode her horse in the parade too. It reminded me of when I was in high school and in marching band and "doing" parades.
It rained in the afternoon almost every day that we were there and it got almost cold when the rain rolled in! One of my favorite things to do was to sit out on the back porch in the swing and just soak in the coolness and the view of the mountains in the distance.
It is wonderful to visit different place around the country but it is always and for ever will be wonderful to come home!
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| Getting ready for a long journey! |
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| A belated bithday party for Justin and Jasmine! |
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| Emily in the parade |
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| Bianca in the parade |
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| The view from the swing on the back porch |
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| afternoon rain is a comin! |
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| sink baths and brushing teeth time |
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| riding the 4 wheeler with Bianca |
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| On the road again...going home! |
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