I hope everyone had a great weekend. Anna certainly had a great Thursday last week going on her first motor boat ride, featured here with her Mom and three siblings. ; )
As I said previously, I rested the knee until Saturday morning when we have the team run. I had a GREAT five mile run, barely felt anything in the all important knee ... until after the run. Holy crap did it hurt. My coach watched my form during our run and noted that I run, just as I walk coincidentally, on the outside of my feet. This can put pressure on the inside of the knee. I did note thereafter that if I really focus on running with more balance toward the inside of my feet, it relieves the ache I feel on my knee. Obviously, however, concentrating that hard on walking differently isn't realistic while running 26.2 miles. So, I was sent to Foot Solutions for them to do some 3D x-rays of my apparently odd legs/feet and they can do an insert that should help that for the bargain price of $260. Um, yeah. However, said that while my form definitely gives rise to undue pressure on my knee, I need to go to a sports doc to make sure that's it. So, I have a call into mine to see when he can fit me in. Ugh! I don't want this to be anything - I'm having such good runs and making so much progress. We'll see.
On a much brighter note, my mom's office donated a total of $585. Can you believe it?! That brings my total to $1520. I know an Aunt that is for sure sending $100 so when that arrives, it will be $1620. I'm working concession at an Air Show this weekend as a fundraiser so that will be more. At that point, we'll see where we are. I can't thank everyone enough for that support, both monetarily and through their words of encouragement.
Two of Anna's siblings have birthdays today. We have to keep the other children in mind as well - they are affected just like the adults surrounding Anna. Happy Birthday to Audra and Jacob!!
As I said previously, I rested the knee until Saturday morning when we have the team run. I had a GREAT five mile run, barely felt anything in the all important knee ... until after the run. Holy crap did it hurt. My coach watched my form during our run and noted that I run, just as I walk coincidentally, on the outside of my feet. This can put pressure on the inside of the knee. I did note thereafter that if I really focus on running with more balance toward the inside of my feet, it relieves the ache I feel on my knee. Obviously, however, concentrating that hard on walking differently isn't realistic while running 26.2 miles. So, I was sent to Foot Solutions for them to do some 3D x-rays of my apparently odd legs/feet and they can do an insert that should help that for the bargain price of $260. Um, yeah. However, said that while my form definitely gives rise to undue pressure on my knee, I need to go to a sports doc to make sure that's it. So, I have a call into mine to see when he can fit me in. Ugh! I don't want this to be anything - I'm having such good runs and making so much progress. We'll see.
On a much brighter note, my mom's office donated a total of $585. Can you believe it?! That brings my total to $1520. I know an Aunt that is for sure sending $100 so when that arrives, it will be $1620. I'm working concession at an Air Show this weekend as a fundraiser so that will be more. At that point, we'll see where we are. I can't thank everyone enough for that support, both monetarily and through their words of encouragement.
Two of Anna's siblings have birthdays today. We have to keep the other children in mind as well - they are affected just like the adults surrounding Anna. Happy Birthday to Audra and Jacob!!
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