Neuroma shroma

I have most recently gone to a podiatrist who has diagnosed me with a neuroma in my foot.  This explains all the pain and numbness in my foot this summer.  Sadly, I am still in pain and the metatarsals are irritated every time I walk  greater than a half mile.  Aside from missing out on completing my training and the sprint tri's last month I have missed out on a lot of walking in the neighborhood due to the "problem".  I started to feel better (after all it has been two months of nearly no exercise, NSAIDS, ice and rest) so this past week I walked to church, my daughter's pre-school and the park today for some family time, and believe me it is sore now. So discouraging.   I hope that I can get this issue under control before the holidays.  "You need to get back to working out", says the scale and my jeans!

Hello fall.

We had a wonderful time in Indiana visiting family.  Of course the trip was not relaxing and full of stress, we have a two and three year old, but it was wonderful to spend time in my brother-in-law and wife's town.  My husband and his brother completed their first Duathlons.  It took place in a rural town about an hour and a half outside of the city.  Remember this was the race I was also signed up for, the sprint triathlon portion, but was strongly advised by the medical world not to do the race due to a foot injury (so sad).  So I watched from the sideline cheering the boys on with my family imagining which girls I would have pummeled if I was racing.  We got to visit a wonderful children's museum and took a quick trip to the city mall.  The best meal of the weekend was at a locally owned Greek restaurant.  One of the appetizer's was cheese that they lit on fire, like a four foot high flamed fire, and pita bread.  Not only did we enjoy the cheese, but the girls enjoyed watching everyone else in the restaurant receive their well lit appetizer.  The entire round trip was about 20 hours on the road.  We left warm weather and returned to fall-like weather-rain, leaves blowing, and shorter days.  Hello fall.

My First Triathlon: Williamsburg, VA

I trained for 12 weeks, 6 days a week, alternating between swimming, biking, and running.  It was a great way to get back into shape after the girls.  It was both mentally and physically challenging.  I trained at various times of the day.  Mostly in 90-98 degree humid weather.  Sometimes pushing the girls while running and sometimes pulling the girls on the bike.  I learned a lot about myself and was able to obtain my goals in each category on race day.  The day itself was gloomy.  It was "wet suit" legal because the water temperature was so chilly.  The ride was slippery because of the rain and surprisingly there was active traffic driving down the center of the cyclers.  That stunk! The rain was most appreciated during the run when there was a constant misting on my face during the 5K.  Our family in Williamsburg, VA was very hospitable and even came super early in the morning to cheer me on along side N. and the girls.  Thanks N. for all you support!!!!!!!!!