35 Days What?!

As many of you know, after an infection under the skin of my big toe for 6 weeks, I had the toe nail removed. To say it stopped everything in it's tracks was an understatement. The toe started feeling better that first night, believe it or not, but it stopped my half marathon aspirations very quickly. After getting over the initial disappointment of my hard work and training being for "nothing", at least in terms of the goal, I got over it. I needed to get rid of the infection in my toe that two rounds of antibiotics couldn't heal, so if having the nail removed and having to take a break from working out was going to do that, that's what I was going to do. It was so hard to see people running and hearing people talk about their training schedules. I was jealous that I could join them.

Ladies and gentleman, I am happy to report that after 35 days since my last run and 30days since my big toe nail was removed, I ran for the first time!! Derek made me promise to stop the first time I felt pain (if I felt pain) and to stop after a mile, no matter what. I am happy to say there was no pain during the run, and no pain this morning, and that 1 mile was the best mile of my running life!!! I ran a 12 minute mile and loved every single second. I swear I was smiling the whole time. I was watching the distance because it seemed to be flying and I wanted it to slow down so I could keep running! I felt on top of the world! After this post, I'm going to get changed, do day 5 of Jillian Michael's 30 day shred, followed by her 6 weeks to a 6 pack abs and following it up with another 1 mile run!

I'M SO HAPPY!!!