From Marathon to Car Accident

As I just posted I ran my first #marathon on 1/17/16. It was a slower time then I was shooting for, but I count it as a major win that I #finished and could still walk afterwards. I also didn't have any blisters so I was doing great! I had my #recovery workout on Monday night and then was ready to maintain training for the Mermaid Half Marathon I had coming up on 2/13/16. By Thursday I was no longer sore from the Marathon, felt rested and was ready to rock Friday.

And then, driving home from my oldest daughter's #swim #practice we were rearended. I never saw the other car coming and it was moving at probably 60 mph to my 25 mph. BAM we are pushed forward, and by we I mean my daughters and I. It was scary and something I hope we never deal with again. That evening was filled with getting the police report filed and taking my daughters to the Children's Hospital to be checked out. Turns out the high end car seat for my youngest was worth every penny because my youngest had minor whiplash but was completely fine the next day. My oldest was, and still is, a different story with a large bump on the back of the head and a concussion that, to this day (4 weeks later), is still giving her headaches and making her miss all activities.

Night of 1/21/16 car is a little banged up.

I on the other hand had some back, shoulder, and foot pain. As a mom, of course, the night of the accident was spent taking care of my babies. So on Friday my hubby spent the day taking care of me. I did go to the Dr, I had a 1/2 Marathon in 3 weeks and wanted to confirm I was cleared to run. He examined me, x-rayed my back and foot and determined no broken bones, just muscular soreness. So, he cleared me for running, suggesting I stick to "shorter" distances. Now, what IS a shorter distance? That is so subjective. I mean if I am a marathoner then a "short" distance is 10 miles or so, if I am a 5K runner then it would only be 1. So I took his comment as an all good to start running again.

What we called "the Pickle" car is no more (there used to be a pickle bumper sticker on it)

Big girl is ready for the Dr like a trooper at the ER

She didn't like hearing the other babies upset at the ER

Oldest resting the day after, she never takes naps!

So, the week after the accident was a long slow week. Dealing with a 9 yr old basically told to do NOTHING but lay in a dark room relaxing until no headaches is pretty impossible. But we are getting thru it. I was more upset that I was no longer sore from the marathon and then I am sore all over again in random places because of the accident! So frustrating! On the bright side I appear to be on the mend. At this point the back is not hurting unless I am working on the bathroom remodel.

Masterbath remodel in full swing

Oldest helping with the tile work

We finally have finished talking with insurance and have purchased the Tacoma my husband wanted. Lexi has been busy cheering on her swim team friends at meets in spirit since she is not cleared to dive/flip turn/backstrock yet. To distract from the things she is missing we are trying to distract with easy hikes and sunset trips to the beach. Oh and she helped her daddy lay tile in the master bath.

Hubby's new ride

Surfboard carrier

Thus the reason for my delayed race recap of Carlsbad Marathon. Stay tuned for the race recap of Mermaid Half Marathon I ran on 2/13/16!

Easy Hike to get outdoors at Mission Trails

She has a hard time seeing her sister hurting so the beach was a nice distraction

It is hard for this one to accept change and saying goodbye to "the pickle car" was not easy for her.