Public Service Announcement
Today was my very special, sacred day off for the week. I did what I always do on my day off. I ran all of my weekly errands, and I just ran.
I was planning on going for a super, duper 16+ mile run today over three bridges. However, I had a little incident, which prevented this plan from coming to fruition.
Do let me explain.
As I was running through Chinatown, some lady decided that she was so scared of my very-not-scary-dogs that she had to scream very loudly and abruptly at me. My dog Molly was so scared by this that she lunged away from the lady and right into my running path. I took a huge tumble and hit my head, hip, knee, ankle and elbow.
Of course, I did what I always do and jumped right back up and started running again.
I’m sure I looked quite the sight…running through Manhattan with two dirty dogs in shorts and a sports bra in 22 degree weather, with snow and slush splashing all over my body, bleeding from several different locations, the blood running down my body and quickly turning into blood slush.
I thought I was going to make it, but then my injured knee started to give out and I came to terms with the limits of my own body. I cut my run “short.” A pitiful 12 miles and 2 bridges.
I just wanted to put this public service announcement out there:
1) My dogs are not going to attack or scream at you. Please do not attack or scream at them.
2) Even if you are very scared of dogs, screaming is not a very appropriate response.
3) There is no need to ask me “aren’t you cold?!!” If I were cold, I would not be running around half naked and covered with slush, dirt, and blood.
This has been a public service announcement from Doctor Psychobabble. Thanks for listening.
Photos: 1) My shoes pre-running. You can tell by the filth that they are well used. They were soaking and even more mud-covered post run. 2) My knee. Ouchy!