I think it may be an unwritten rule that every runner, at some point, will experience the dreaded wipe-out. Unfortunately for me, today was my day. I was minding my own business, just running along, when suddenly a puddle of EVIL mud jumped into my path and took me down. At least my fall took place when I was in the 60th, or last, minute of my run, and therefore I was close to home. And thankfully, no broken bones! In fact, the only lasting memory of the fall is a huge, ugly scrape that has taken over my right leg. (I’ll refrain from posting pictures of said huge, ugly scrape.)
I wasn’t the only one to battle the mud today…
On my behalf, Miss Molly tried to fight that evil mud. But the poor girl lost and was thus subjected to the b-a-t-h. (We have to spell it out; otherwise Molly will run away and hide under the bed, coward that she is.)
Happy Sunday, everyone. Tomorrow I will take revenge on the mud!!!
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Well, lucky you to have Miss Molly to defend you against the evil mud! She’s too cute!!
Sorry about your huge, ugly scrape. Hey, at least you had some yummy food to make it all better!
peanut butter makes everything feel better, really. haha hope your leg is okay and that nobody saw u fall. i hate when i wipeout in front of people cuz the first thing i hear out of their mouths is laughter. haha
Hehe, Maranatha is awesome
Your first ‘battle scar’ – how fun! Well, maybe not fun.. but still, be proud of it and show off just how much of a badass runner girl you are.
In a little moment of serious, be careful with the scrape and running. If you go too hard you can open it up again and then it’ll be the wound-that-never-ends.
Enjoy the peanut-buttery goodness while you heal up!
Uhh I hate wiping out, I once was walking to school and slipped on ice and fell right on my butt. I was expecting lots of laughter…but miraculously no one was around.
Bulgar Pudding =) I love it. I used to eat PB and apples like everday, such a great combination.
Oh no! I had my huge wipeout on the treadmill when I was 12 and fooling around on it. It was awful!! Hopefully that won’t happen again!
Yum, bulgur pudding!
Aw….sorry to hear about your wipe-out! At least you’re not seriously injured, although big ugly scrapes can be pretty bad. And a nice, juicy apple with some peanut butter sounds like an awesome, comforting snack post-run.
I’ve actually crashed into other runners before! Iwas distracted by my ipod.
Show the mud who’s in charge!
I have a lovely shred scar on my right knee from a whipe-out in the woods over a year ago. It would have been worse, but I was able to catch myself with my water bottle- it hurt like hell, but I felt so cool continuing my 12-mile run with blood down my leg – every time I crossed other runners they were in awe of my Iron-Womanness (or just wondered why I was so clumsy).
I hope you don’t have a scar!
happy sunday CCV! I added you to my bloggy roll!
take care lady!
Aw, sorry to hear about your downfall! Miss Molly doesn’t look too upset, though
. Hope the scrape heals up quickly.
Oh no! I hope your leg heals soon.
PB and apple is one of my favorite combos, too, but I usually eat it with Granny Smiths.
I love apples and pb too. Sorry you took a spill. Be careful tomorrow!
That bulgur pudding would have cheered me up too, hope your leg gets better quickly!
I am sorry about the mud incidents that occurred. Hopefully, you will both recover well!
We have to spell “haircut” around our house when the groomers are on their way!
Hahaha, I love that story! I’ve had a lot of wipe outs in my time (the consequences of trail running and orienteering where there is not one event I have come out completely unscathed).
Bulgaur pudding sounds delicious…the perfect comfort food. So hopefully it hit the spot.
Your poor leg! Poo on that mud. But don’t worry, I won’t be calling you Mud Covered Vegan from now on. That would be mean.
My dad still talks about a wipe out I had on the ice in front of a gas station one time. My bootay hurt sooo bad after that!
I hope your scrapey heals up soon.
Stinks that you fell in the mud and got a bad scrape! hope it heals quickly!
hooray for apples and pb
and three cheers for miss molly who was so brave
I am so sorry for you mud attack. Molly is hysterical. We have to say round things instead of cookies our our kids think it is time for they treat.
I am glad you are ok and that your comfort food helps you heal quickly!
Ooh sorry about the spill. Glad you are ok!
haha, reminds me of the time i ran my bike into a pole
peanut butter cures all!!
I’m sorry about the mud
I will look out for it. Thanks for the heads up! I really enjoy reading your blog and hope tomorrow is scrape/wipeout free!
I’m sorry you fell, it’s an unfortunate hazard of the sport. Hope you’re feeling better! Molly is hilarious, such a brave girl
Your pumpkin mousse looks delicious too, I’m also not so big on pie crust and that’s a yummy solution.
Yummmoo, I do have to say peanut butter and apples is my personal fave over bananas…but i can put nut/seed butters on pretty much anything!
As a “skinny” vegan myself, those keep me stable in my weight…well i guess that cake I keep talking about helps too
i haven’t wiped out yet, but i know it’s coming!
and major props on your long run!
oh, i’ve had the wipe out all right…more than a few times and with quite a few scars! but i’m glad you’re ok!!!
Oh NO! Poor you! And poor Molly! I hope you both recover soon (you from your scrape and Molly from her b~a~t~h)
OUCH.
and perhaps my excuse du jour for why I dont run?
have a great monday.
M.
Good thing it was the end of your run. Its horrible when runs are ruined by falls. Once, I was always a mile in, and I tripped on the side walk (it was raised) and slid down the hill. Ouch! I had a big gushing scrape on my knee. Plus I had to walk a mile up the hill to get home. Also, I had the same thing as you for breakfast, except with a banana instead of apple. Mmmm.
Oh no! Hope your leg feels better.
That’s so cute that Molly knows it’s bath time and hides under the bed. Strangely enough, one of my cats loves the bath and jumps in even when there’s no water in the tub!
our dog understands O-U-T. glad you weren’t seriously hurt. i try to stay away from sports that cause injuries.
oh no! it’s true though, we all fall at some point! glad to hear u didn’t get badly injured!
Ouch!! I have yet to fall while running, but that’s only because I don’t go running very often. I’m prone to tripping, so it’s only a matter of time! Sorry about your scrape, that’s no fun
( But you definitely made everything better with bulgur and PB + apple – definitely the second best combo!
glad to hear you’re ok
my doggies are the same…not a fan of the b-a-t-h-s
Aw, wipeouts stink. But, like you said, a good excuse for comfort food (as if some of us need an excuse).
Be nice to your leg and give it a chance to heal.
I am so sorry about the fall! Neosporin works perfectly for scarpes. I can relate, I always have bruises on my legs. I am continuely tripping or falling over on something.
And of course Molly looks adorable! Haha, we always spell out words when Riley is around (c-a-r, p-u-f-f-i-n-s, h-a-i-r-c-u-t, etc) Our terriers are very intuitive!
P.S Thanks for the mousse recipe, I loved it with graham crackers!
Awww…what a cutey Molly is!
Sorry about your fall. Mmmm..apples and peanut butter.
The pudding looks great. I’ll have to try my hand at making some.
Aw, I’m sorry about your wipeout… But you did seem to have some nice comfort food afterwards.
Oh no! Glad your fall didn’t bruise you up too bad! Watch out for that mud next time!
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