Hi guys! I’m up in the sky! I’m headed to Portland to run the Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon tomorrow! I can’t wait – I booked this trip in February and have been so excited about it. But I never get excited to leave this sweet little thing. I had my typical smother-the-pup goodbye yesterday.
I’ve been so excited for this race, especially after I ran so strong last weekend. However….I had a little mishap at the gym on Monday and haven’t been able to run all week. I could barely walk for a couple days. This is a pic of the bruise on Tuesday – pretty nasty. It’s even darker and nastier looking now but I forgot to take a picture this morning. Lucky you. 😉
My boyfriend and I were at the gym and he was sitting on the leg extension machine and I was standing (a little too close to the machine) talking to him. He started his set, which always uses a lot of momentum on the first rep, but he didn’t have a lot of weight on the bar, so when he pushed it up, the moving bar that sticks out towards the front flew up and nailed my leg. HARD. I groaned, people stared, then I cried. It was bad. He obviously feels terrible. I iced it immediately and for the next two days but you can still see the swelling on my thigh through my pants and skirts. 🙁
I am actually kind of nervous to run on it. I tried to run around the block yesterday, about a quarter of a mile, and it was throbbing and there was so much pressure. I had my friends look at it (she’s a PA and her fiancé is a resident) and they diagnosed a ecchymosis. Basically a large bruise. 🙂 I was worried there might be something else wrong since the swelling wouldn’t go down and was worried I’d damage it more by running a half marathon but they eased my mind and settled my paranoia. So…hopefully the pain and swelling go down by tomorrow AM.
I’m not going to worry about a PR tomorrow but am just going to enjoy the scenery – the race runs through the vineyards! We’ll be in the Willamette Valley for a couple days, then will spend some time in Portland before heading up to Seattle to see my bestie Courtney. I can’t wait!! It’s going to be a go-go-go trip but I know we’ll have a great time with great food and great wine!
I’ll try to pop in with some pictures during my trip but if I don’t, I have some sweet giveaways lined up for you to keep you entertained. I’ll give you a hint of how great these giveaways are – one item I use almost every day and one item I like so much that I’m traveling with it. 🙂
Have a great holiday weekend! Hope y’all are up to something fun!
PS – I just realized I still haven’t shared Utah pics yet. I need to! I can’t believe it’s already been 3 weeks since I was there. whoops!
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14 responses to “The Biggest Bruise of My Life”
Oh no! I hope you feel better and are able to run tomorrow! Have so much fun in the pacific northwest, that is one of two parts of the country I have yet to see and would so love to soon!
You HAVE to visit the Northwest. It’s so beautiful!
You’ll be in my neck of the woods. It’s gorgeous here now, and I hope you enjoy despite your bruise. I am a PT and my advice is to alternate heat and ice. You may have a bone bruise as well which takes good old fashioned time to heal. Take it easy and enjoy the scenery!
thanks for the tip! I always forget about heat! I ice but never heat.
It really is gorgeous here. Yesterday’s weather was unbelievable!
Oh boy that looks painful! Hopefully your race will be pain free though, have fun!
Ow, that looks painful… Good luck during your race and hopefully the bruise doesn’t give you too much trouble!
Ouch! I had a bruise like that when I first learned to waterski. I know your pain right now!
Good luck at the race, have a blast!
Thanks Alycia! It was a blast! 😀
Yikes that looks painful but I hope you were fine at the race and went well! Keep us posted! 🙂
You’re going to be in my wonderful area! I’m sure you’ll do splendidly! Good luck! In September there is a nice race called, The North County Wine Run. Great run and beautiful course. You should try it!
I just checked out that race – sounds awesome! I added it to my bucket list. 🙂
Ouch! I’m always covered in bruises on my legs from walking into things (clumsy much?) but that one’s a doozy! Hope you were able to race!
hahaha i’m clumsy too. 🙂
omg it’s giant! haha.. i kinda like bruises, though.