Elizabeth had a rough cross country season this year. She started out with a bang and we really thought that her pace would only get faster over time. It didn't, and as she became plagued with foot pain, she started to slow significantly. Elizabeth is not a complainer and so when the pain seemed to get worse, we took her to the ortho, who after ruling out a stress fracture, diagnosed severe tendinitis in her right foot, along with some compensatory tendinitis in her left foot. She was able to suffer through the CCC Championship race but after that, we decided that enough was enough and made her sit out states. On Monday, she went into a boot, which she will be in for at least three weeks, followed by physical therapy. Although she'd like to be ready for winter track, we are looking long term and just want her to be healthy and 100% by the time lacrosse pre-season begins.
Pre-race prayer - one of my favorite team traditions.
Only home race of the season.
I love the school principal is in the background in this photo, taking in the races and the soccer games a the same time.
Kicking it hard to the finish at her only home meet.
Before....
This is what pain looks like - she received her diagnosis just two days before this photo and was supposed to go into a boot immediately, but wanted to finish out the season. I've never seen her in this much pain before. It took my breath away.
After...love these girls.
She couldn't run states this year, but she was there to cheer on her friends.
Our new normal.
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