Today, I finally ran

I have been thinking about the following post from track star Lolo Jones over the past month, as this day was drawing closer and closer:

I realize she's a runner, and it literally is her job, but she had the same surgery as I did, about a month after I did. And there she was, posting something like a mere SIX weeks after surgery that she was "finally" running again.

Ugh, if that's not a mental kick in the face, I don't know what is. She's already fast, talented, that amazing mix of, like, 5 ethnicities, and now she's also totally kicking my ass in recovering from surgery?!?!?

Yeah, yeah. I know. It's her job, recovery was all she did. That fact did not take any sting out of it at all.

I won't lie, I was hopeful when I woke up this morning that today might be the day. I wasn't sure, so I didn't want to jinx it by bringing the Mizunos I had bought last year that have not been worn at all, just waiting for their time to shine. So, I wore my trusty Newtons instead, which will likely have to be retired soon.

I warmed up on the elliptical, chatted with PT, he did his mobility checks, seemed pleased and then we went to plyometrics. I jumped on the trampoline (two feet, jog in place, twice on each foot). Then some ladder drills and then he says, "well, I guess we will get you on the treadmill." I grin like an idiot, and say "Really?!!?"

I do some high knee and butt kicker drills, then wait for PT and grin at one of the interns and say "This is the best day, ever!" She laughs. Then .... it's treadmill time. Who knew I'd be so excited about that?!?!?

Walked for about 4 minutes, then another minute at a brisker pace and then TWO WHOLE MINUTES OF RUNNING! Walked for another minute and did another minute and a half. PT said I had good form, there is a slight dip in my right hip, which is not surprising, but nothing that makes him think I can't run.

So, I get to wait a few days and see how I feel, then run/walk (okay really jog/walk) for 8-10 minutes and go from there.

Lolo, this is finally running.