Only 4 days to go

Just thought I write a quick update now that there are only 4 days to go until the half marathon.
My knee is healing slowly – ways to slow for my liking. Yesterday I made it down the 3 flights of stairs in our office without pain for the first time since the injury. It’s still a long way to a half marathon, but at least it’s getting better.

I’ve been doing everything the Physio told me: Taking anti-inflammatory, stretching, cooling, resting, not wearing heals, etc. The last part is actually easier said than done because I only really had one pair of flat shoes that would qualify as “office appropriate” – red boots. And let me tell you, I do not have a lot of outfits that work with red boots. In fact I have exactly one – black pants and black blouse ;-) But then I thought. I have about 25 pairs of shoes (not counting the other approx 50 pairs in my parents basement in Germany) there has to be something I can wear. And I was right, somewhere in the back of my closet I found a pair of black flats that go with pretty much anything. I bought those a while ago, wore them once and found them uncomfortable and never wore them again. Turns out they actually get a lot more comfortable once I’ve walked in them for a while, guess they just had to stretch a little ;-) I’m still not completely happy because I think dresses and skirts just looks soooooo much better with heals but my friend ensured me it doesn’t look that bad. But then again, when one of your female friends tells you, ‘you don’t look that bad’ it pretty much means you look ridiculous and she is just being nice ;-) Good thing I spend most of my days looked away in the office anyway ;-) OK, but now enough of the fashion drama.

I am starting to get a little nervous now! It’s all happening so fast and before I know it it’s all gonna be over. I still have to sort out a lot of details as well, like who to get to the Ferry in the morning, what time to get there, how much time I will need before the start, etc. I have to go and pick up my race package which will include my number, timing chip and some other stuff. I also have to make a playlist – no way I can do this without some good music ;-)

I’m having (another) super busy week at work so I guess most of that will have to wait until Saturday. I have another appointment with the Physio tomorrow to get one last massage before the race (massage sounds better than it is - I have bruises from the last one). On Friday I will do another easy Gym workout and then rest on Saturday.

OK, so much for now. I plan to write a quick update everyday now until the event so more soon….