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Time off for bad behaviour

Printer friendly version Posted on: Monday March 22 12:23:09 PM
I am not religious....but, when it comes to running, I am a preacher. When it comes to anything 'Fitness' or 'Diet' related, I am a preacher. And when it comes to injury prevention, or mending, I am a devout preacher. Except when it involves my own running, health, diet, fitness and especially injuries.

I can guide you to a personal best race, of almost any distance. I can help you train, plan your schedule, script your diet, recommend the proper cross training and tell you what to do and when to do it, or NOT do it in the case of injuries. All this, even if you are a stronger runner than I. Am I boasting? No, just confident in my knowledge and abilities to motivate. I am a preacher fro crying out loud, listen up.

This is where I fall from the grace of (the running) god(s).

I know what it takes to run faster....although I often over or under do it. I know what to eat, what not to eat, and how much of both although I rarely, consistently follow my own guidelines. And, lord knows I know what injuries can be run through, and which ones should put you on the sidelines....but when it comes to my own, everything can be run through.

I managed to somehow, badly injure my upper right leg. I say leg because that is where the pain is ... all over, hopping from spot to spot denoting that it is most likely 'referred pain'. I am pretty sure I picked up this little issue as I ran, too fast downhill (good old Brimley ave to the Marina!) as I tried to catch up with my running mates whom were too 'weak;' to have to stop and wait for me to un-pebbalize my shoe on this particular run back in February. Yes, I blame them. Anyway, as I sped down the hill to catch up, I felt a twinge in my thigh. I didn't hurt too much at the time, nor for the rest of that run, but from the next morning onwards I have experienced the strangest pains, all over that leg. From the muscles, to the hip joint, knee joints, all over numbness, sharp pains down either side and occasionally, just a general weakness. At first, it was bearable.

I thought I could run through it. I kept running on it even after I realized I shouldn't be. After all, I do want to be strong for Boston next month. I finally started to at lest limit the distance and duration of my runs. I had this magical feeling that while on a 2 week vacation, which we just arrived home from, I would miraculously get better and run in the Florida sun with no pain. That didn't happen, and after 4 runs down there, I could barely even walk. That was it, time to rest. I took 8 days off in total, minus 2 short slow runs with Cammy where I walked as well while he ran ahead and back. Things actually got worse. I thought for sure this is serious and will be a long time off, maybe even no Boston! Grrrr.

Yesterday, I planned to get back on the bike at least. Perhaps that would be enough to maintain some fitness and allow me to shuffle through Boston. Lo and behold, I woke up feeling good. I tempted the running gods and ran 21k with the RR gang and all went well. Maybe I should have stayed off it longer but I was desperate to get back out there. Today's PT appointment will hopefully shed some more light on this situation. I am a bit sore today but not too sore to run ... although I won't. I am trying to keep both ambitious and cautious for the remaining 4 weeks to Beantown.

Pray for me!

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 Posted by Dave on: Monday March 22 12:23:09 PM

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