Keep on Going

So for some reason during my 5k on the 4th of July my ankle started hurting. I didn't think a whole lot about it because I was focusing on crossing the finish line.

I limped a little that afternoon and again didn't think much about it.  However it is almost a week later and my ankle is still hurting.

I visited the chiropractor once last week and again on Monday and he said that my fibia was out and he adjusted it.  He also said that the surrounding muscles were extremely tight.  So I have had some massage, ice, electric stim and two adjustments and it is still not back to normal.

Unfortunately that means that I have not run or done any cardio since July 4!

I have not given up on my training I know that I can make up for lost time with the help of Jeff, our awesome Team Challenge coach.  And I know that Everybody's Health will help get back to full performance as soon as possible.

I am getting an X-ray taken tomorrow just to be sure there is not a stress fracture.  I am also taking a supplement that is supposed to support bone healing and break down dead tissue.

It seems that I am being sidelined a little bit at the moment but there is still much to learn from here.  And of course it allows me to use the time I would be training to focus on my fundraising.

I will keep you posted after the X-ray and another day of supplements.

In the meantime, take care of yourselves and your health!

Jen

Thank You

Thank you are two simple words that when put together can have a big impact. At the end of this holiday celebrating our independence - and all of the freedoms we enjoy daily - it seems almost too simple to just say "thank you".

However, that is what I want to say today:

THANK YOU

Thank you to those that have served our country. Thank you to those that are currently serving. Thank you for your commitment, your dedication, and for sharing your time and talent for the benefit of our country and for those around the world. Thank you to the families of those serving and of those that have served. Your sacrifices do not go unnoticed and you too are serving our country with commitment and dedication.

My Grandpa Crosby was a WWII veteran and very patriotic. I think about him and miss him a little more each patriotic holiday.

Today I ran the Run for Liberty 5K and as I was thanking the course volunteers throughout the race, some of them thanked me for running. I responded with my favorite, "Chick-fil-A-ism": "my pleasure" and I got to thinking. These brief exchanges of gratitude could have a big impact on someone's day, and likely positively impact many people. It was hot this morning, no shade on the course and barely a breeze. I am sure many volunteers were thinking that they didn't have to be there this morning and were distracted and overwhelmed by the heat. My hope is that my thanking them as I ran by let them know how much their time and presence means to the runners. Hopefully that gave them some added motivation and energy to cheer for the runners and walkers behind me. Maybe that gave another runner or walker - or a handful of them- the encouragement they needed to stay the course, to keep going, to finish strong.

We choose our attitude and I have often said that is our most important decision, therefore we should choose wisely. I choose an attitude of gratitude and I hope my choice will let people know that I notice what they are doing and that they will keep doing their best, even when they think no one else notices.

Just maybe putting together two simple words

thank + you

will have more than a simple impact. We won't know unless we try. Join me in saying "thank you" to those around us - especially those who are just doing their job or that may otherwise go unnoticed.

I thank you for reading my blog, for your support during my training and for your donations to support finding a cure for those living with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

Thank You!