Go with the flow
I have to remind myself that this was a goal of mine this year, but it is really hard when something that should be so easy is causing me so much grief. After 2 weeks of PT my therapist gave me the ok to try and do an easy run as it seems I am more aware of my weaknesses and I am showing progress in my strengthening exercises.
So I eagerly laced up my shoes tonight and set out for a treadmill run. I promised Scottie I would only do 2 miles (even though in my head I wanted to get to 3 since 2.5 seemed to be the point where it started to hurt.) I stretched like crazy, did my PT exercises while waiting for Scottie to get ready to leave the house. I even walked a half mile to warm up- unheard of! Then I started trotting along and I think I was so stiff trying to imagine my hip not dipping that it took all of the fun out of it. The first mile seemed to take forever, I was wishing the distance would come faster, I wanted to be able to run past 2 miles without pain. But alas, the pain came back around 1.8 miles. I was crushed. I almost burst into tears right there.
So I stopped (that is a feat in itself!) and decided to stretch and do some ab and hamstring exercises. One thing is for sure, I’m going to have some decent abs in due time! Then I sulked for a bit and once in the car, the water works started. I couldn’t help it! I so want to just run and not think about it, to curse about commiting to another marathon and eating up more of my time training. I would give anything to be able to go out and bust out 10 miles without a problem, why is this so difficult!
Unfortunately I couldn’t get a Friday PT appointment so unless someone cancels tomorrow I have to wait until next Tuesday which kinda blows. I need some reassurance that this will be ok.
In the meantime I suppose I should look on the brightside, looks like the 17 day cold streak is about to end so the temps on Saturday should be bearable enough for a nice long ride…I think I need to get some distance in of some sort. I will just continue to work on my exercises and stretches and just hope they will help me to get back on track. White Lake is on May 1st- I want to be ready!
January 14th, 2010 at 4:49 am
This is just my opinion and I might be wrong. But it seems like everyone who goes to a PT ends up in the same place or worse off. It’s almost like the PT excercises really just irritate the injury. I would look into Chi or Pose running method. Both of these books teach you how to run with less injury to your body. Also look into a chiropractor who can do adjustments to help ease your pain while you figure out how to run without pain. I know a good one in Durham who helped me and was covered by my insurance.
Again, I might be wrong, but I had to say it.
January 14th, 2010 at 6:47 am
Thanks for the info Carol, I am so impatient I have to remember it’s only been 2 weeks of PT but I have already placed a hold on the Chi Running book at the library, I do think my form is pretty crappy which I think led to the injury in the first place. I have also thought about a chiro, specifically one that does ART. I have about 2 weeks scheduled of PT and if nothing gets better I will look elsewhere.