"Anita, your hand looks like a football!"

Laura said these words to me after my left hand was stitched up after I sliced it with a box cutter.

I have 7 stitches on the back of my left hand. I will spare the gory details, but I will say this.....Safety First using box cutters and trying to open Lenten Banks.
I cut myself on the top of the hand in the meaty part between my thumb and index finger. I have been wearing this brace that the doctor gave me to immobilize my thumb, so I don't split the sutures. So, I really can't use my left hand. So this week, I have to be really careful on the whole running thing.
I might try to bike this week at the gym....at least get my heart rate going...

Comments

Katy said…

Go bike! Go bike! I'm so proud of your tenacity!

5:27 PM

Anita's Cheerleaders Part Deux

So, I'm going through some serious transition times. Yes, it hasn't and won't be easy. I am thankful that I have awesome friends who are super supportive. And I am going to need some support along the way. I want to get back into running. I just did the Color Run . (I highly suggest that you do this sometime in your life.) My friend Laura Kay did this with me, and we did it in 53 minutes, which is a really good time for me. I just figured out the start to a book that a professor suggested I write. I want to get back to writing. So, what am I asking for? I'm asking for cheerleaders once again. It doesn't matter where you live. I just need folks to cheer me on and keep me on track. I need to remember that I have support from all over the world. So here's the job description...Weeks begin November 4. The last week begins December 30. So, friends, pick a week, and let's do this. ...

Job Description: Anita's Cheerleader

So here's the job description for the week for my cheerleaders. I still need a couple more. Job Title: Anita’s Cheerleader Classification: Seasonal Purpose: To make sure that Anita trains between now and Memorial Day, 2011 Essential Job Functions: 1. Be aware of Anita’s goals and keep her accountable to her training goals for the week. 2. From afar (or a-close, depending on where you live), cheer for her in whatever way you know how (e.g.:Facebook messages, e-mails, postcards, etc.) 3. Suggest a playlist for the week for her to listen to while she runs. Qualifications: 1. The ability to use the phone, computer, pen and paper 2. The ability to encourage Compensation Anita will equally cheer you on for whatever is going on that week. Postcards. Definitely postcards.

Runs with Cheerleaders

So this spring, I attempted to set myself up for success. I realized what I was missing here out in the woods was a community of folks to cheer me on. So I asked friends to sign up for a week to be my check in person. Their job was to make sure that I was working out and eating. This was a humbling experience as many folks came forward to take the job for a week at a time. The cheerleader part of this plan worked splendidly. I did not. A few weeks in, I caught a cold and/or had some serious allergies, so that put me out for over a week. Around the same time, the crazy pace of camp came back, which made running more of a challenge. The nail in the coffin was some rain. I run on trails, by myself, and I slip when there is no mud. I didn't want to hurt myself, and have to get myself home. So, what did I learn this time around? 1. I have pretty awesome friends who send me food (literally) and play lists, and support me when I n...

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