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Day 3 - Grateful and Spoiled
Three Simple yet SO Important Takeaways: Enough and the right nutrition, Sleep, and Relationships.
Me, Jess, and Brooke at the Firecracker 10k Run 2023 - being goofy as usual.
Surgery - Monday at 9am
Today is Wednesday at 9am (Day 3)
The Boring Run Down that may help someone who goes through a similar situation:
Slept well last night - SLEEP and NUTRITION are everything for recovery!
Woke up once last night with pain - took Ibuprofen, read a bit and went back to sleep.
Upon waking for the day (48 hrs. Post op), pain level has improved so much from yesterday.
Note-Two times I had scary pain: (A) right after waking up from surgery- fixed that with a shot of pain meds in my arm (B) 24 hours post operation- took my pain medicine and much more manageable.
Had a big protein and berry shake.
The puppies and I Slept A LOT yesterday while Jon and kids were at school
Drank a lot of water, protein, lots of antioxidants and minerals in my food.
3pm washed my face, brushed my teeth (no showering yet), put some respectable clothes on instead of Jon’s oversized shirt i've been shuffling around the house in
Mom and pops stopped by and sat to talk with me ,which I loved - and of course they brought an enormous amount of food for us so we wouldn't have to prepare dinner.
We ate as a family like usual then I hit the coach - again - lol geez me and this coach are getting wayyyy to close- this is one relationship that I am grateful for - yes my coach and me are friends but i'm gonna need a break soon- one day at a time. I love you coach- dont take it personally.
Dinner was a big bowl of spinach, colorful bell peppers, tomato, onion, avocado, broccoli, brussel sprouts, zucchini, sweet potato, and either tempeh or tofu. Again - nutrition is key for recovery. Eating enough and the right kinds of foods.
The BIG takeaway - So many people underestimate these 3 simple pieces: Sleep, nutrition, relationships, get a lot of all if you want to recover quicker and feel as well as possible. So many people underestimate these 3 simple pieces.
Why did I add relationships onto the Big takeaway?
Because if you are like me and are used to moving, used to structure, used to using your body to feel your inner and outer strength, having that taken away can be detrimental to your mental and emotional health. And while making sure you have time to breathe and relax and sleep, there are a lot more hours in the day - So having a good attitude while accepting and providing LOVE to those around you will heal you faster!
So THANK YOU to all my friends reading this; you can’t imagine how much blogging helps me feel more connected with you all out there!
Today I am going to focus (babble - lol) on how grateful I am for all the people, clients, friends, and family - oh and my couch. Unbelievable to all the people in my community who have been so wonderful to me.
The messages, the texts, the dinners, the baskets, the texts- why do I deserve all of this? It’s just hip surgery. Well, it's obvious my community knows me and how much I love to compete at my sport and they can probably infer that things may have to change for me in the future - and while this is natural and appropriate for me to do at this point, that doesn't make it any easier. BUT, I feel good- because I am doing the 3 big takeaways! I choose love, joy, gratefulness over, pity, resentment, and victim. I get to choose!
With an indignant tone: “I choose my choice: Love and connection” (Channeling my inner Charlotte from Sex and the City)
It's really reminded me just how good people are- and thoseI I have surrounded myself with over the years, and I feel proud. I feel lucky. If you don't have these relationships, start investing today! It’s worth it, I promise.
I grew up in St. Charles, went to school, taught at several schools, played on many club and CYC teams, ran for community clubs, coached many athletes, trained many clients at Emerge and I have been here for my whole life- running miles all over the streets of this city. All this in my backyard - My Emerge community, My JPH Running community, My neighbors, friends, athletes:Another reminder that although I love to travel I would never want to leave this community, the people, or my home - I will stay and be grateful for all the good, beautiful, bad, and ugly (humidity and politics -lol). I feel grateful for life in Missouri and the people here.
TODAY!
I woke up to Gwynie gal (my 10 year old always baby) screaming mom mom mom there's a basket, someone left you a basket! Mom, let's look!
Sounds like Christmas morning here!
As I slowly open my eyes from a very long nights sleep (one in which I left the bed to move to the coach mid sleep for a better position that was completely elusive)
You know that feeling of trying to find just the right sleep position that provides extreme comfort and peace that's almost euphoric.
"EEEEE HHHH" I love my bed after a long day. I have to plug running- no better sleep than when you are running as your aerobic exercise of choice! I don't sleep as well when I don't have a run on that day.
Well, after you have surgery you may struggle to get that sleep a bit: you have to find an 'ok' position' and then get into very very slowly because if your foot internally rotates even a smidge you get a quick shot of pain followed by a slow release of uhhhhhh stiffness.
Ok, guess I need to teach my brain not to turn the left foot to the left for at least another week - lol - got it. Maybe there should be drills for post surgery- haha.
My Personalized 'Thinking of you' basket from Brooke and Jess.
So back to my 10 year old screaming me awake and Christmas morning.
She brings me a basket full of MY favorite things.
As I write this my eyes tear up. Not because I love socks, face masks, gum and quest bars, but rather that these girls who left me this basket are my run training partners.
When you run thousands of miles, sometimes at 4 in the morning, sometimes for an hour, other times for 4 hours and then still follow it with coffee then continue with more by sending funny group texts or anything really, for the rest of the day - you tend to get really really close to these friends. These girls are like family to me- only we chose each other. There really is nothing I wouldn't tell them and know they would still love me unconditionally. I was never great at relationships until I found running. Running taught me how to be a good partner and friend. Even when we disagree or get ‘spicey’ with each other - we never think about leaving or not forgiving. We love unconditionally through all the ebbs and flows both in and out of our training lives.
Running has further excelled my connection with so many people- people with different and the same values and beliefs- and I love this! Running taught me how to have HEALTHY relationships with other humans- while experiencing all the emotions.
You see, when I was younger, I thought maybe I was an introvert, but I realized I need people, my community, family, and friends to thrive, I have to show up and then respect myself by saying NO so I can say Yes to ‘plugging myself’ back in - this means I am very clear that I do need my downtime to be my best on the other side.
Takeaway- Remember No to something means YES to something else. Remember- you know yourself and body better than anyone - trust your gut. Remember, connect with your community in love and dignity. Remember, if you are like me, I am better when I am helping someone else and when my motive is love. Running and weight lifting taught me how to do this. If interested in personal coaching or training reach out: Id love to share my passion with YOU. Emerge Fitness Training here.
SOOOOOO, THANK YOU EVERYBODY FOR FILLING ME WITH LOVE DURING THIS WEEK!
Xoxo Jackie