Wednesday, November 4, 2009

could I just cut the toe off?

So, here I am. Three days out from my ever-so-graceful slide down the stairs and I am recovering quite well. My arm is fine and I have regained pretty much full range of motion of my toes. Yippee! But I still haven't been able to wear shoes. Boo! I attempted to put on my sneakers this morning, but once I tried to walk I was far more uncomfortable than I had been barefoot or with "the boot" that G gave to me. So needless to say, I'm not running.

I have decided that I am doing the marathon NO MATTER WHAT! I know for a fact that my foot is NOT broken and even if I am uncomfortable, I'll survive. I mean, come on, a marathon is uncomfortable anyway. What's a little more pain? Or maybe (since I still can't wear shoes) I'll run barefoot. I know it can be done. I saw that guy in Runner's World. Or maybe I could just cut the toe off? That could work too ...

4 comments:

Mel -Tall Mom on the Run said...

Oh this post is both sad and funny. Sorry I am not laughing at your pain.

I saw a guy in my neighborhood with those barefoot sock things...maybe that is the answer??

Lots of pain killer and tough it OUT!!

I am seriously bummed for you and HOPING that the pain will magically dissappear!

Kasey said...

Bless your heart! I so saw that article in runner's world! and they talk about barefoot running in that book "Born to Run" too. Hang in there! Hopefully it will be up and going tomorrow and I'm sure you'll do fab in the race!

Jenn said...

OK- I vote no for cutting off the toe. Seriously, I hope it heals up quick. Funny how a little toe can cause such a big problem!!

Nicole said...

Ugh....I was so worried about getting a stupid injury before my marathon. I'm such a clutz... I totally feel you on doing the marathon no matter what. Heck....I was going to run on a stress fracture (which it turned out not to be)! Nothing was going to stop me! GL and watch those night runs. I fell 2 times in the 2 weeks leading up to my marathon thanks to the pitch blackness of morning!