How much is it for two stitches instead of three?...

Well, this week sure has been interesting. Let's begin with Sunday: Barr Trail Mtn Race day! The weather was perfect, definitely not as hot as last year.  With friends located at every split and aid station, my motivation got a bump every mile and a half or so, which was so wonderful! Thanks guys! I made it up to Barr Camp about 6 min faster than last year which was exciting. I was so ready for the turnaround when it came. I felt prepared (after last years cramping/lack of salt intake incident) having consumed two gels and 5 salt tabs since the race had begun.  But then I got to Bob's Road...the location of last year's cramping incident...and it happened again! I began to feel the twinge in my right quad, just to the inside of my knee. Pulling, pulling...here it came. I pulled off at the aid station and took two more salt (endurolyte) pills with some Gatorade, hoping it was an electrolyte thing and not an injury thing. Let's just say this twinge/seize happened two more times before I finished the race.  I was basically having a conversation with my quad the entire way down, hoping to make it to the next aid station for some liquid. I favored it all the way, so my downhill run wasn't what I hoped it would be. When I reached the bottom of Hydro Street however, and I saw all of my family and friends cheering for me, suddenly my twinging quad and time goal suddenly didn't matter so much. There is really something about having support at a race like that, that just makes you feel so cared for. So I finished in 2:31, which was about 8 min faster than last year...also putting me 4th in my age group.  I so appreciate everyone that cheered, volunteered, brought minty mate':), gave hugs... it truly made the day so special.

On the way up to Barr Camp...

On the way back down...here I'm telling Dani & Beth: "My quad is very upset!"

Moving onto Tuesday morning...oh what a day. Shall I begin with a little visual?...

Scene: making my lunch for work Tues am at 7:30...I was very frustratingly trying to get this avocado pit out...it kept breaking into pieces, so I went to trash can and stuck the sharp edge through the pit and then...into my hand. Immediately I knew this wasn't good. I called John (who I was supposed to meet at the store at 8am), no answer, then Staci...she said she'd be right over. Even though there was blood on the floor...she said she was just glad to see me standing and not laying on the floor. My first request was that she help me put my shirt on. Yes, I was hot (surprise surprise) and preparing food in my bra and shorts. I had a feeling john would stop by after hearing my panicked/crying message...and sure enough he did! What a guy...don't worry I won't tell anyone John. Staci kindly took me to emergicare to get stitches...this being a very long process to actually get me there to get them. Seriously??...how much $$ for stitches!?? Ridiculous! The stitches are right on my wedding ring finger location...the cut partly on the palm side and partly on the back side. A wonderful location for a downdog, not really. Thank you Staci for seeing me through the whole thing... you really went above and beyond the friend requirements:). My facebook post for that day...

"I thought I learned my lesson last year... But yes, sharp knives work, they are sharp and if used incorrectly, will result in stitches. This ought to make yoga interesting:(. Lesson #2 of the day- no matter how hot it is...when preparing your lunch, make sure you have a shirt on just in case your friends have to come rescue you from a knife in the hand situation..."

To make the rest of the week not so wordy... Let's see, I cried the next two days (thus making three days in a row, which = my quota for the next two years)... something is wrong with the top of my foot (where the shin bends at the ankle joint)- owie... CRC is signing a lease for store #2 on Monday!!...found out that it's $1000 to get my AC fixed in my car (no- I didn't get it-boo), and I went to a friend's going away party at Shuga's, making it a reality that Moansie is actually leaving to open a CorePower Yoga in Berkley:(. 

Now, this morning I sit on my couch, icing my foot...and not running, taking a day off to let things rest. Amber and I plan on doing Elk Park to Barr Camp to the Summit tomorrow. First it's off to yoga Teacher Training today...so much fun...and then a going away party for Jimmy John at the Creperie in Manitou! Why is everyone leaving??....sadness. 

Off to my Sunday!  Hope everyone has a lovely weekend.