Day 5

Posted Nov 15, 2009 by Patty Kim

Updated Nov 15, 2009 at 11:21 PM

Saturday was Day 5 of doing nothing since developing costochondritis at our flag football tournament.

My ribs are improving every day. I actually wasn’t forced to do the tuck-and-roll to get out of bed this morning.

So the doc said I’m not allowed to do anything for at least a week.

I am going stir crazy!

I decided to head outside and get some fresh air during a leisurely walk along Bayshore.

Because the weather is finally nice for November, it felt great to be outside.

But I guess I left the “leisurely” part at home.

It killed me to see so many runners pounding the pavement when I knew I couldn’t.

But during my walk, I lapped:

*Seven walkers
*Two dogs
*A woman with a baby stroller
*A man pushing his wife in a wheelchair

That’s right. I passed the wheelchair.

Hey, a girl with a rib injury has to stay competitive somehow.

I also had time to notice the stingray swimming in the bay.

I counted at least four Gators. (Way to win over South Carolina this weekend!)

And a cute guy smiled at me, too!