Destin Triathalon

I'm a little behind on my blogging, going back in time to August 2009

(this should have actually come before the knee surgery blog....)

I was already registered for the SanDestin Triathalon when I got the news about my knee but I decided I would still do it anyway. It is a 1/2 mile swim, 20 mile bike and 4 mile run.

The plan was to swim and bike and then walk instead of running. Of course that didn't happen, as soon as I put on my running shoes my legs just started running. It was prob more of a limp, hop, walk, but it got me to the finish line! I finished in 2:04:28 just 10 mins slower than the previous year. Not bad for being hurt.

Myrna and Joe also competed in the race and Stacy came along for support:) We had a good time!

Me and Sophie at the post race party

Me, Myrna, Stacy and Baby Boue':)

Bum Knee

Well this all started back in June, my knee started giving me some trouble, first I could still run 3 miles before the pain, then 2, then when I got down to less than one it was time to pay Dr. Hoffman a visit...

I expected the usual, "Ice, rest, cut down on the running" inflammed speach. But what I got was "I think you tore your Meniscus, you need an MRI" I was like come again???

So I got the MRI and it seemed like the concensus was yep torn meniscus, time for surgery.

I was a bit freaked out, I mean this is my knee we're talking about and I need it to walk, not to mention RUN! I've never had surgery before but I said if it will make me better sign me up.

You have to remember by this time I had not run in about 2 months so I was getting desperate:)

Friday August 28th my mom and I showed up at Baptist hospital for my knee scope. The experience was great, everyone was very nice etc. except for the guy who had to put my IV in TWICE.... ouch. Once I got my IV I was knocked right out and next thing I knew I was in recovery with Dr. Hoffman saying he was wrong... my Meniscus wasn't torn it was really "Plica"
Which from what I understand is something about some tissue that was rubbing on my knee cap. anyway all I know is that he cleaned it out.

I used crutches (adam's that are for someone btwn. 5'11-6'-6) for about 4 days and then I have been limping around since then. I am going to therapy though and getting more motion back every day. The pain isn't too bad, I don't sleep well at night nothing a little vicodine can't fix though.

Hope to be back in action in a month!

Catch 22 Tuesday 2 mile run

Last tuesday was yet another Catch 22 2 mile run at Audubon. Even though I couldn't run this one I went out there to volunteer. Once again Santilla and I got the job of handing out the scoring tags at the finish line.

Sean in 1st place

Myrna

The after party was at Le Bon Temps and was lots of fun as usual:)

the Band


Fake jumping rope

Me and Adrienne
Sean showing off his dance skills