Hypothetically running with walker boot...

First thing in the morning today I hit the gym before work.  Workout started with a 45 minute recumbent bike session, followed by some upper body weight work with a bit of core work.  I was sleepy since I didn't sleep well.  I worked out hard.  I was mad.

I still had no idea why when I did everything right, my foot still didn't heal up the way it was supposed to heal.  I thought I took every precaution, drank milk and ate cheese, but somehow my foot feels like it's in a more dire situation than before I went to see a podiatrist.  Every ache and I was afraid I was breaking it some more.  I suppose before I was diagnosed I could talk myself into toughing it out.  I think I could have, given the opportunity to do a modified training program.  My foot would be broken some more, it would certainly get worse, but I could train on it, blissfully unaware of how bad it really was.  I could walk it off if I only did not know.

I wore the boot onto the gym floor and changed into the running shoe after sitting down at the bike.  As I cycled, I watched some mind numbing infomercial on the TV at 5am in the morning as I dreamed of running on the beach, or on the streets of Anaheim... or even on the treadmill (at least it would be running). 

I showered and went to work, seriously concerned about my ability to run the Disneyland Half Marathon (which was supposed to be my training run en route to the Nike Women's Marathon). 

At 9:30am, I decided I was doing the race, even if I had to wear the boot through the Disneyland Marathon.  I could train with it on as well.  I could get a spare boot online if need be so I can wash one and wear the other one.  Or maybe I need a different type of shoes.  I could certainly hobble at 12-13 minute pace and still comfortably finish both races in a good time.  I thought about there only being six weeks between the Disneyland Half and the Nike Women's Marathon and wondered how I would do a six week marathon plan. 

Later this evening I even tried "jogging" in place with the walker on.  I wasn't sure if the thing would last through an entire half marathon, but it looks pretty sturdy. 

The podiatrist originally sounded pretty optimistic when I told him about the races, but now with the set back, I was afraid to ask if he had an updated opinion.