Today was the Bolder Boulder. On Friday night I started getting sick – one of those sinus infections that turns your head into a giant throbbing toe. By Saturday I could only stare at the TV – but I was determined that if I watched enough TV, slept and took lots of meds I’d be better for the big 10K.
This morning I woke up at 6:14am – my head was throbbing but I wasn’t going to let Renee know – she would force me not to run; plus the entire family was excited to go do this race.
You know you shouldn’t be running when you start off your day with 3 extra strength Tylenol, 3 Sudafeb, a whiff of Afrin nose spray, a shot of Robitussin, and a Halls cough drop. T-shirt, shorts, shoes, bib – I was ready to do this thing.
I ran with my brother-in-law (he had a spinal fusion 6 months ago so he wasn’t going anywhere fast) – I finished in 1 hour 13 minutes +/- (actually plus) 5 minutes. Every second was agonizing.
My knee didn’t hurt at all – guess all I needed was something to distract me. My head is still throbbing – I’d go to bed but it hurts too much to lay-down. Well I did it.
You are a scary psycho twisted stud. Congrats!
Posted by: Brad Feld | May 29, 2007 at 05:50 AM
Might I suggest another reason your knee didn't hurt:
"3 extra strength Tylenol, 3 Sudafeb, a whiff of Afrin nose spray, a shot of Robitussin, and a Halls cough drop"
Posted by: Kevin | June 04, 2007 at 12:23 PM
Hi
Saw your patellectomy comment - just thought I'd let you know I lost my left kneecap in a motorbike crash some years back.
Took around 5 years to settle down enough to be comfortable. Now I hardly notice it, and cycle around 7000 miles a year, so it can't be all bad. http://www.graham-laming.com/bikes/index.htm
Leg strength is perhaps half the good one, just down to leverage loss.
Anyway - all is well - anyone having a patellectomy - be confident, you'll adapt and hardly notice it.
All the best!
Graham
Posted by: Graham Laming | May 26, 2008 at 03:37 PM
I also noticed your patellectomy comment. I was in a nasty car accident in 2000, shattered it into many pieces, including a rod in my femur. I came back to run the Bolder Boulder yearly and compete in triathlons around Colorado. I feel virtually no pain, the cycling helps with the leg strength and staying active keeps me strong. I wish you all the best. Email at pjd@thlf.com. Take care.
Posted by: P. Devlin | July 21, 2009 at 09:16 AM