I walked about a mile today, and despite the insignificant fact that my recovery is taking longer than anticipated, my stitched-up left foot seems to be progressing well. (Yay!!) To add to this, the road scar will be ugly enough to be “cool.”
The laceration was very deep, and the greater area near the stitches is still quite sensitive, so I’m continuing to be cautious with it. (I tried walking over a mile a few days ago, and paid for it with pain over subsequent days.)
I sustained a serious puncture wound while training in August of 2009, a month before the Walk. I couldn’t even walk for days. I tried to rush the recovery, and quickly learned the important lesson to give injuries their necessary time to recover.
I’m tentatively planning on walking 4-5 miles this weekend, walking with new friends made as a result of the injury itself– a fascinating, still-unfolding story that I cannot wait to ultimately share…
It’s hard to have to spend sooo much time indoors and immobile as some of spring’s very best weather breezes by; however, as I recover, I’m being hosted by some truly wonderful peeps…
Strength, Peace, Light & Love to All!

Slowly & steadily she recovers