To start, today is my rest day. I am really taking rest to a whole new level. My knee/calf is really bothering me, and I am not sure why. I have a bump (I'm guessing it's a calcium deposit) on my knee, and I think it's causing some pain. I researched it, and it says:
"Calcium deposits are the collection of minerals that can occur around the joints of the body. As the calcium deposits grow larger, they can cause different symptoms like pain and inflammation" (http://www.livestrong.com/article/38574-prevent-calcium-deposits-joints/)
"Calcium deposits are the collection of minerals that can occur around the joints of the body. As the calcium deposits grow larger, they can cause different symptoms like pain and inflammation" (http://www.livestrong.com/article/38574-prevent-calcium-deposits-joints/)
My plan of action is ice and iced coffee ;) Just kidding, but I am going to ice, take some anti-inflammatory medication, and rest it.
~Bucket List Races~
People are constantly asking me, what races do you want to run? Do you want to run Boston? What about New York? SOoO, with these questions, I decided to write up a blog post about my bucket list races. Some are probably obvious, while others are kind of random. Here we go!
1. Boston - Here's an obvious race. But in all honesty, what runner doesn't have a dream of running Boston? Eventually I would love to qualify, but I would also love running it for a charity group. Something about raising money for a good cause while doing what I love (running) sounds SO amazing.
2. Mayor's Midnight Sun Marathon or Half Marathon- This race is one people probably don't know much about. It is a race in Alaska that is held every year on the Saturday closest to summer solstice, and as the name suggests, it is run at midnight. Even though it's midnight, it's still light out!
3. Disney Races- I would love to run all of the Disney races. They seem so magical and fun. I dream of completing the Goofy Challenge, which is a 5k on Thursday, a 10k in Friday, a half marathon on Saturday, and a marathon on Sunday! Crazy? Yup! Fun? Definitely!
3. Red Rock Canyon Marathon- This race takes place in Nevada every March. It runs through the beautiful red rocks of the Grand Canyon, and it supposedly one of the most beautiful races in the country.
4. New York City Marathon- Another obvious marathon. This race runs through all 5 boroughs of the city. There are over 50,000 finishers, and it's a great way to tour the whole city!
5. Cherry Blossom 10 miler- This race runs through Washinton D.C., which is cool in itself, but it is during the season of cherry blossoms!
6. Honolulu Marathon- This race is in Hawaii, what more do I have to say? My dream is to travel to Hawaii, so why not run a race while there?
There are hundreds of races I would love to run, but these races are definitely at the top! These aren't even the international races that I want to run. I will do a blog post of those races another time because there are a lot!!
Questions to ponder:
Have you ever had a calcium deposit? Did it cause pain/inflammation? What's your favorite type of cereal? What are some races on your bucket list?
Happy Friday! :)))
Have you ever had a calcium deposit? Did it cause pain/inflammation? What's your favorite type of cereal? What are some races on your bucket list?
Happy Friday! :)))