You Can't Run for 2 Weeks

The dreaded words, "you'll have to have surgery" and my first question was "how long until I can run?" First, because it's an assumption people seem to make, having surgery is not due to a running injury and in no way due to running. On the bright side, I have an excellent surgeon who is a runner and when I found out I would have to have surgery he understood my wanting to wait until after Chicago but not wait too long that I wouldn't be ready for my first half on Jan 15. He just gets it :)

So on Tuesday at 12:30 I'm having surgery followed by a quick recovery and 2 weeks of no running. 2 weeks of no running! No worries. I have a plan. 

Goal: Recover and be ready to start P90X2 on Sunday, January 1 and run my first of 12 half marys on January 15.

Plan (contingent on a great recovery, which I fully expect, and no risk of returning to running too soon):

- Be grateful that yes this is surgery but it's not too serious.
- Return to work on 11/14.
- Start the Holiday Bootie Buster Challenge 2011 on 11/19.

- Start Shakeology on 11/20 and test Beachbody claims of "the healthiest meal of the day."

- Gradually start running on 11/22 using the remainder of the week for short easy runs. 
- Begin a training plan for the 1/15 half mary on 11/27.
- Run the Thanksgiving Day Race 2011 on 11/24.
- Run the Jingle Bell Run 5K 12/10.

What will I do with my down time (not a big fan of down time)?

- play more board games with Chad, Alec and Alyssa
- catch up on magazines
- catch up on DVRd True Blood and Game of Thrones
- hopefully have everything ready to finally transfer blogs
- finish reading Run Less Run Faster and come up with a training plan
- finalize plans with iFitness for Twelve in Twenty-Twelve
- plan the Thanksgiving menu (this year I'm using Cooking Light Magazine)

That should work. Enough to keep me focused and distracted.

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How would you spend your down time if you were told you couldn't run or workout?

Comments

[jillconyers]

Thank you Jennifer! It took me forever to decide whether or not to put Beachbody to the test with their Shakeology claims. I"m looking forward to it!

Jill Conyers
My Blog: http://jillconyers.typepad.com/
I believe no decision should be made while running up hill. ~Nike

[jillconyers]

Thank you Rhonda. 

Jill Conyers
My Blog: http://jillconyers.typepad.com/
I believe no decision should be made while running up hill. ~Nike

[Suzanne]

Wishing you a speedy recovery! Sounds like you have the perfect plan in place!

[jillconyers]

Thank you Suzanne :)

Jill Conyers
My Blog: http://jillconyers.typepad.com/
I believe no decision should be made while running up hill. ~Nike

[Kathy]

Just reading this - good luck with your surgery and your recovery! Sounds like you have plenty of planning to keep you busy during your downtime! I'm sure you'll come back stronger than ever!

[jillconyers]

Thank you Kathy. The frustration of not being able to do anything will be the hard part. Planning helps keep me focused beyond the recovery.

Jill Conyers
My Blog: http://jillconyers.typepad.com/
I believe no decision should be made while running up hill. ~Nike

[Julia]

Jill you are so inspiring to me. I love that you already have a plan and are beginning this process with such a positive attitude. When I have down time...I love to read! If I cannot actually be running...I like to fill my brain with knowledge ;) Thinking of you and hoping the surgery goes well!

[jillconyers]

Thank you Julia. All went well and I'm on the road to a quick recovery! And I'm limited to lifting no more than 10 pounds so that means I can do some of my workouts with decreased weight as soon as I'm up to it!! Sweet :)

Jill Conyers
My Blog: http://jillconyers.typepad.com/
I believe no decision should be made while running up hill. ~Nike