The Atlanta Marathon is this weekend.
I am supposed to relay it with a team of 4, running a 7.2 mile leg of it. Wellll… I went for a run on Thursday thinking if I could do 6 then I could certainly do 7. It was going really well – I felt good, no knee pain. Was my running mojo back?!
Celebration penalty. Around mile 5.5 I felt a little pop in my heel/ankle area. I stopped to stretch it out… and kept going only to have to stop again due to the pain. More stretching followed by a limp-run back home. Lots of ice and rest. Still pain.
Friday I had an appointment with my PT to continue therapy on my knee, so I asked him to take a look. He thinks I may have a pull or small tear in my Achilles area. Apparently there’s a muscle group back there (he said a bunch of big words I didn’t absorb) that feels jacked up. He put some electro-thing and ice on it to try to calm the inflammation… but it still hurts like a b*tch.
I’m really concerned that I won’t be able to run at all tomorrow and I need to make that call this morning. Backing out last minute sucks, but I would rather do that than hurt my relay team (and myself) worse by failing to finish. So I’m going to try a short jog in a minute to see what I can do. *sigh*
First I need coffee.
Peet’s Coffee sent over some delicious roasts for me to sample as part of the FoodBuzz Tastemaker’s program (but you know I’ll give my honest, unbiased opinion). I like to use cinnamon in my coffee, so I selected the Cafe Domingo to try first. I love adding cinnamon to (almost) anything with Latin flavor!
I prepare the coffee pot to make 4 cups. Before I hit start I add 1/4 tsp of cinnamon to the grounds. It adds a little extra taste and smells amazing while brewing!
Peet’s Cafe Domingo was delicious – it was more smooth than many I’ve tried without compromising flavor. This is important to me because I drink my coffee black.
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Speaking of drinking…
…in case you are planning to drink this Halloween weekend, I have a little PSA for you.
Eat a lot of strawberries before and after indulging.
A European study done on rats concluded that strawberries can protect the stomach mucous membrane, which is harmed by drinking.
You’re welcome.
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May I suggest Strawberries and Cream Oatmeal this morning? 🙂
What is the most cleaver Halloween costume you’ve seen?
Would you back out of a relay team or try to tough it out and run?
Mark says
Oh no, sorry to hear that happened. 🙁 I hope it heals quickly. If you do decide it would be better not to run, I’m available to run it for you if you’d like.
Lee says
I hope you’re better! Let me know. Don’t try to run if you’re injured though.
Matt @ The Athlete's Plate says
I did the EXACT same thing to my Achilles tendon. It took three weeks of no running to heal that little bitch. I hope yours is something different!
Hayley @ Oat Couture says
Ickk! :/ Hope it feels ok today love, don’t race if it’s still sore though, it’s not worth the injury! Your relay teammates will know the score and understand! Sending lots of positive, happy and pain free thoughts your way! 🙂
Laura says
Thank you!!! Hope you’re still on the fast track to recovery. 🙂
Tiffany says
“Pop” is never good. YIKES… and menina (my friend in Portuguese :D)… this coffee is BUZZED! 😉
Kiri w says
Oh no, I hope you’ll be okay!
I love cinnamon coffee 🙂
Professor Vegetable says
I’m sorry about your leg. The coffee sounds good!!!
Grubarazzi (@Grubarazzi) says
Oh, cinnamon directly in the grounds is a good idea. very cool! I read about the strawberry study recently as well, too bad I’m allergic (insert sad face here). Good luck with your injury… I’ve been in the same boat and it feels awful! Rest up.
Laura says
That’s too bad! I wonder if other berries would act similarly?
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
Oh no! I’m sorry your hurting! I hope it feels better. That’s interesting on the strawberries and alcohol. I’ll have to remember that!
Laura says
Thanks, Sarena! Maybe strawberry pancakes are the new hangover breakfast?! 😉
sportsglutton says
A pull or small tear in your Achilles area…so not good. But I hope that you heal up quickly.
We’re big Peets coffee drinkers here (not all their roasts, but most). I order it online and have it shipped two days after roasting…mighty tasty stuff.
Enjoy the weekend!
Errign says
When I was in elementary school, I went as a port-o-potty once 🙂 Best.costume.ever.
Laura says
Epic. I hope you didn’t try to mimic the smell for the full effect though… LOL!
Hannah says
I’m so sorry you’re having to go through this, lady, but it’s so much more important to rest up now than risk damaging yourself and being out of commission for months! I’ve used that cinnamon trick myself a few times, but haven’t yet tried it out when making coffee for my parents on the weekends. Maybe I will today…
Laura says
Thank you!!! You should try it – my mom actually taught me the trick. You can use other spices too – I didn’t pumpkin spice today using cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
Kelly says
Love the strawberry tip – thanks! I too love cinnamon in my coffee. So sorry to hear about your achilles – that’s no fun and tricky business. You’re wise to play it safe. All the best with your recovery and comfortable return to your mojo! 🙂
Baking Serendipity says
Running injuries are so frustrating. It’s smart to play it safe…as much as it sucks 🙁 Hoping you’re feeling better soon. I’ve never added cinnamon to my coffee before…I’ll definitely have to give this one a try!
Carol @ Lucky Zucca says
Take care of yourself Laura! I’m so sorry you’re injured 🙁
Rachel @ My Naturally Frugal Family says
WOW! I wish I had had that PSA in college…I could have avoided much pain with just a few strawberries.
Sorry about the run…there is always next time provided your knee heals up.
Laura says
Hahaha – you and me both! 🙂
Allie says
Mmm, adding spices to ground coffee is one of my favorite things to do!!
I hope your ankle/achilles/knee is feeling better!
Christin@purplebirdblog says
I haven’t brewed coffee with cinnamon in waaaay too long… I completely forgot about doing that!!!