Yippee!  I got the green light to run!  So I ran a mile today.  Even though it was 43, windy and misting (WTF, Minnesota?), I had a smile on my face the whole time.  It was heavenly!

I have a gradual return to running program.  It’s not as gradual as after the stress fractures, so it shouldn’t be so frustrating.  But it’s a sensible, conservative return to running. The big thing that I CANNOT slack on is the core/hip stuff.  I need to do it 3 times a week for the next month or so and then 2 times a week forever.  I swear I won’t slack this time!