Here We Go!
I glanced at my bare feet. Two quarter-sized, fluid-filled blisters stared back at me. Despite applying a generous amount of Aquaphor and wearing moisture-wicking toe socks, blisters still formed.
After running 50 miles, I was certain that my Achilles tendon, recent removal of toenails, or hips would cause me the most trouble in recovery. To my surprise, it was my big toes that kept me up days after the race. My steps were slow and deliberate as I moved around the house.
During the week after the race, I layered more Aquaphor after showers and before bed. I resisted the urge to pop the blisters, determined to prevent infection. I kept the skin hydrated and covered with a Band-Aid. This routine paid off; by the end of that week, my discomfort was minimal, and I found myself walking at my usual pace again. A closer look confirmed the fluid-filled blisters were shrinking. My body was doing its job. I stayed patient.
With my feet gradually healing, I looked ahead to what might come next in my training. My coach had planned out a schedule of fitness walks and rest days for me. Looking at Saturday’s training plan, just a week after the JFK 50 Mile, renewed my motivation.
The schedule was a planned run, not a walk. YIPPEE! It read, three times for 10 minutes at varying paces. YES! I was excited to get back out on the country roads and curious to see how my body would feel after running 50 miles. I was surprised, yet grateful, to discover that I was ready to return. My body responded, and it felt good to lace up my running sneakers again. I couldn’t stop smiling.
I finished a 50 Mile race. I wonder if I could run 100 miles. Aunt Phoebe had no words.
Here we go!
Writing practice time. :) Thank you. You’re invited to write together. See you today at 11 am (EST).
We’ll gather in silent solidarity to work on our creative projects, starting with a writing prompt to warm up. No experience is necessary.
Be part of our creative community! Use the link below to enter our Zoom room, and feel free to invite a friend to write alongside you. Together, we’ll discover our creative voices and find the courage to put our stories on the page.
Let’s write together. Let’s grow together.
Upcoming in-person gatherings:
Join us on Thanksgiving morning to move together! We will meet at 9 am at The Canal Landing Park in Fayetteville, NY. Address: 120 Limestone Plaza, Fayetteville, NY 13066. Parking lot available. No fee.
Reply to this email if you can make it. I’ll plan to bring some yummy pumpkin treats.
Our next Move. Write. Connect. 6-session series begins January 21. For more details and to register, click the button below.
“We have to be braver than we think we can be, because God is constantly calling us to be more than we are….With God, even a rich man can enter the narrow gate to heaven. Earthbound as we are, even we can walk on water.”
—Madeleine L’Engle
