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On February 13th of 2010, I decided to walk a mile a day as a measure of gratitude for my ability to walk.
In December of 2009, I discovered I had a stress fracture of my femoral neck. I was unable to walk, let alone run for six weeks. This was quite a blow mentally and physically as I had recently finished my first and only 100 mile run. I was devastated. In addition to devastation, I was having trouble with my thyroid. Injury makes me very hypothyroid, I get tired, cry, snore, get sleep apnea and swell up like a balloon. December, January and part of February were very hard months for me and for my family.
Inspired by Colleen Woods, I started "streaking". In 2010, it was just walking. In 2012, inspired by Steve Tursi, I decided to begin running a mile a day. Although it's been hard to do at times, it's been worth it.
I feel that running or walking each and every day is VERY helpful to overall health and well being. I know I sound like a broken record. Try it and let me know!
8 comments:
1 year! wow!! congrats!!!
Thanks Steve! In big part, due to YOU!! You were the one to inspire me to step it up and run instead of walk. Congrats on your streak too!!!!!!
:) Dusty
congrats! hope you got your cake!!
Hi Dusty,
I too have Addison's disease and have recently begun to blog about it. Someone suggested I should contact you as I am also a runner trying to successfully run a 1/2 in March. I love learning from other's experiences :)
~ Amber
http://clearlyalive.blogspot.com/
Amber,
Come join us at www.addisonssupport.com Addison’s Support forum. There are a few of us with AI that run. If you’re running a half in March, you’ve done the hard work already! Congrats!
Dusty
Thanks Molly! I had chocolate with espresso instead of cake. I wanted cake but knew I'd eat the whole damned thing so I stuck to a bar of chocolate!
:) Dusty
I read about your goal of walking a mile a day a few years ago. Not long after that I took up the challenge. I also have Addison's and as a result I thought this would be an unachievable goal. About 2 months after I began walking a mile every day, my Mom also joined the challenge. She had to give up her streak 6 weeks ago due to knee surgery after almost 2 years. Yesterday she walked her first mile in her new streak. As of today I have walked at least a mile everyday for 2 years and 25 days. I have actually been walking this mile longer than that, but I have had to start over a few times due to hospital stays. On goods days I go farther, and really good days allow me to run some or all of it. As you were the inspiration for this I just wanted to thank you for documenting your struggles and successes for all of us that need a little encouragement.
Congratulations to you and your mom Rebecca!! I'm glad I could inspire you both!
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