What a crazy week it was!
Last Monday DH and I attended the Excellence in Citizen Journalism Awards for The Rapidian, a hyperlocal online citizen-run media outlet. I was excited to win the Top Conversation Starter Award for my piece on Six Locally-Owned Alternatives to Trade Joe’s. Not only was it fun to reconnect with friends and meet new ones, but the event was at Luna Taqueria and Cocina. If you are ever in Grand Rapids, MI, you MUST give it a try!
On Tuesday I went for a 7 mile run and was able to get a 10K PR, even though the roads were kind of slippery.
It was also on Tuesday that we found out DH’s mom had to have surgery on an infected toe. Turns out she had a blood infection too and is expected to be in rehab for a couple of weeks. Lots of family dynamics at play.
On Wednesday I decided to give my knee a break from running. I figured out that my very stylish over the knee boots were causing me to walk funny, which in turn was irritating my knee. I had a quick meeting with Shawn about promoting The Local Feed, a local radio show. Then I decided to try a nourishing infusion to get back into herbalism.
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It turned out to be quite good! I used a cup of comfrey with a bit of peppermint to a quart of boiling water and let steep overnight. I’ve been having it every day since, alternating between comfrey, oat straw, red clover, and nettle. I’ve also been drinking kombucha regularly. The combination of time, herbs, and kombucha seem to have gotten rid of the cold that I had last week.
On Thursday I decided to continue to give my knee a rest as it was still bothering me.
Friday we went to see Troy’s mom and had sushi afterwards.
Saturday was an errand and play in the kitchen day.
Finally, yesterday, I did a 10 mile run despite my knee hurting. It was a beautiful day (in the 40s!) and I just had to get a double digit run in before the end of the month. I’ve since decided I should probably give it a rest this week. So expect some more crafting and kitchen posts!
I really hope my knee gets better as I want to get a sub 30 minute 5K at the Irish Jig in mid March. In the meantime though, I’m having fun playing in the kitchen.
How was your week?
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I know it gets frustrating wanted to keep on training but having pain or injury to deal with. Down time is tough but sometimes necessary. Sounds like you have enough other things to keep you busy! Congratulations on being an awesome conversation starter!! Have a great week!!
Congrats on winning the Top Conversation Starter award! Hope your knee feels better quickly so you can meet your 5K goal in March!
Sorry that your knee that been bothering you! Its probably smart to give it some rest. Nice job hitting that PR early in the week!
I’ve been struggling with my knee since running a marathon last month. Thankfully, it doesn’t hurt all the time just after running for 20-25 minutes. But that is so aggravating! I haven’t cute shoes or boots in ages it feels like. Congratulations on your writing award. That is super cool. I love your winter running picture. You look like an astronaut! Thanks for linking with us Wendy.
I’m very picky about the shoes I wear because high heels set my knees off. At least I can find dress shoes and boots with minimal heels that I can wear, and I’m currently breaking in a new pair of boots I got for work. Open-toed shoes are a bit cold in the winter.
Congrats on that 10k PR! I hope the knee feels better soon. I had that problem with boots causing some pain a couple years ago and had to sadly retire those boots.
Thank you! Yes, so sad to retire fun boots. But running comes first!
Do you have an injury and your boots are aggravating it or are your boots causing the pain? I wear my tall boots all the time but I don’t think they caused my knee pain. I was just curious. At any rate, you do sound like your having fun in the kitchen. I look forward to seeing what you’ll be cooking up next week! Take care of that knee and thanks for linking up!
My boots were the culprit, I didn’t have any injuries. So bummed as they were cute. They just made me walk a bit bow legged.
Wow congratulations on your award and the 10K PR! I like accidental PRs … they don’t happen often for me, but that makes them special. 🙂 I hope your knee feels better with some rest. I’ve had on and off knee pain this season, but it seems to be in super color weather.
I will have to see if temperature affects mine. Thanks for the idea!
Don’t you hate it when you want to wear fancy shoes, and they end up affecting your running!? I hope your knee feels better soon. I don’t blame you on wanting to do that 10 miler. It’s so hard to resist a long run on the weekend when the weather is nice!
Yes, I LOVE shoes and boots and heels so this is hard 🙂
Congrats on hitting a new 10k PR! It’s always nice when you least expect it. Hope your knee feels better soon!
thank you!
Congrats on the 10K PR! That’s awesome. That;s also great you’re playing in the kitchen. Nettle? I hadn’t heard of that. I hope everything turns out okay with DH’s mom. That’s kinda scary.
thank you! Nettle is very nutritious. I like to buy it in dried herb form rather than try to harvest it myself though 🙂