Monster Month - Updated!

 In the next 2 weeks, I'm supposed to run a total of something like 29 miles. I'm not sure if that's going to happen or not.

I had a great 5 mile run this morning. I stepped on something in the middle of it and twisted my ankle. It hurt but I ran through it and the pain went away until about 2 hours later. Then I went to 'town' to mail something for my favorite electrician, limped through the park, made a painful emergency potty stop for the 2 year old at the local restaurant and started for home. The pain go so bad I had to pull over, put my head down and crank the air, or I would've passed out. For real.

I made it home, popped pills as fast as I could (and I usually avoid medication like the plague), lost my cool with my overly fussy 2 year old who clearly didn't understand I was in pain and unable to meet her every need right when she needed it met, and hopped and crawled around until relief came (from the meds and from my favorite electrician.)

Now I sit here with a great excuse to blog and sit in front of my computer through all of nap time. 

I will be running that race on May 2nd. At least that's what I'm telling myself now. How long can a sprain last? All advice is welcome.

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I think you need a big update on the people I know running this race. It's drastically different from the last time I told you about it.


Ashley - she's still in!
Brooke - works full time, mom to 2 kids, afraid she wouldn't be able to train
Dennis - lives up north where the sidewalks were ice covered for the first several weeks where we needed to be training, got a big promotion (we're very proud of him) and goes to work hours before the sun comes up and might make it home an hour before it goes down.
Jill - SHE'S PREGNANT! Instead of having her as a running partner, I gain a new niece or nephew! I'm ecstatic!
Katie - she's still in!
Luke - I'm not sure what his excuse is but I bet he has one.
Rob - one of the many who didn't get signed up in time.

Two out of the seven are still in. That's something. Thankfully I've learned of more runners since then.

Annie - Brooke's sister. She will finish well before me with a pace of 9 - 10 minute miles and a focus well beyond mine. Watch for red, curly hair, and an ipod.
Charles - my cousin - remember him, the most eligible bachelor in the Midwest? He's still eligible as far as I know.
Julie - a fellow SLP! She actually ran it pregnant last year. 
Katie - my sister-in-law, (who nicely provided me with a wrap for my ankle today). Her and her sister are training for a full marathon in Oklahoma.  
Sami - Katie's sister. I think she's another one of those crazy fast runners that will finish well before me.
Shauna - she's a new blogger and a great college friend. If I run with no one else, I know I'll be running with her. As far as I know, she's still an 11 minute mile friend.

Any one else out there?

Now to just hope that I can walk in the morning.......


UPDATE:
It's morning, and I can walk! It's amazing. I promise I was in MAJOR pain 24 hours ago. Now I'm walking almost normal without any pain medication. Can anyone explain how that could be to me? I think we should call it a miracle. Why not? It's still tender but I'm at least hopeful I'll run on it this week!