Sprained Phalanges with 4K Left to Go

Hey there world,
Today is Sunday, a day when we all would love to be lazy and relax, but truly know it's a day for finishing up school work that is due for the coming week. I am here in Pikes Place Market, getting ready for a long day of school work. Don't get me wrong, I am not dreading it, but rather excited for it. Odd I know, but this quarter will be one full of enlightenment and fun topics to discuss.

In my last blog I mentioned our team had a race this weekend. We left Friday morning for Salem, and simply had a great time of fellowship and racing. A majority of the women raced well, minus one in particular...me. It was a 5k, and towards the beginning of the race a girl in an orange uniform came up from behind our pack, elbows swinging, at completely cut me off and tripped me. It was all too quick to process, but all I knew was my hands were really hurting and I was thrown off course. I realize you're supposed to let things go and keep your head in the race, but sometimes you get lost. I knew my fingers were either sprained or broken, but I was able to keep racing for I hadn't injured anything major (like a knee or ankle, thankfully). I was pissed. At the girl who rudely pushed me out, but also at myself because I didn't race well. I've let it go though, for there are more opportunities for me to do my best, especially later on when I am rested from workouts. The finish was on the track, roughly 300meters. Remembering back to my sprinting days, I passed at least five people. This finish gave me hope and made me smile and forget the race. After the race, I noticed my right quadriceps were aching with an intense pain when I applied pressure. I figure my right leg was the main helper in getting my body back up after my fall.

Today I am typing slow and with my left hand and only one finger from my right hand. It's tough stuff, but it could be worse. I am thankful it was only my hand. Yet I haven't gone on my long run yet, because I'm not sure if it would be better to rest or not. Oh and if you're wondering about the cool photo at the top, our team perfected that photo at our team retreat when we were at the campfire. Sweet. It was cool to see our team so excited about simple things, especially excited and having fun was our legendary coach and runner Doris Heritage.

Welp, time to get down to business with reading and schoolwork. Tully's will keep me occupied with a ginger peach tea and free wifi.

With a "slice of humble pie"

Kayla