Well, at least for the next 2-3 weeks. I need to let my abductor totally heal. The pesky little partial tear originally occurring on 10/29 and seemed totally healed has reared it's ugly head. So, I am not planning on doing any races at all for a while. That means no 15k in a couple weeks and no Capital City 10 Miler on April 1st. Tough Mudder later in April? I don't know, but it's not looking good. The races I was thinking about in place of the 50k? No and No. Not going to do them. It's time to let my leg heal and when I decide to start running again, it's going to be light and easy (without the fast and without going long).
I hate this not running crap. I've never had an injury hold me back so much. I fractured my sternum playing rugby in college and missed about 2 months. I dislocated my collarbone and only missed about four weeks on my bike (not a biggy for the cycling I was doing at the time). I had arthroscopic surgery on my knee and missed (don't tell my dr) two weeks on my bike.
All I want to do is run...but I want to not be in pain after my run. So, to run healthy, I have to not run.
Well, I hoe your running is happy running!!
Eric - Not running is the toughest thing for a runner to not do, however it sounds like the correct one. You will be back to running before you know it :-)
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely the correct thing! I'm going to make up a 4 week time-off plan of p90X videos (mostly core) to do and the nights to do PT stuff. I plan on doing 4 weeks of the 100 push up challenge, too. I loved doing that a couple years ago (though I only got to 50 and about 1/2 way through, it was beter than the 17 I started at...).
ReplyDeleteUgh! Hope you get to feeling like running again soon. Boo to injuries they really suck!
ReplyDeleteUgh, what a drag! I hope your leg heals quickly and thoroughly, so you can get back out there!
ReplyDeleteThanks Christy and Meg! I know it's for the best, but it's a lot harder this time to stop. Maybe because it's been over three months, maybe because I know I pushed it too hard to aggravate it, maybe because I had a taste of running again :) It's only a few more weeks of the year!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear this but hopefully the rest will speed up the healing process and have you back running in no time!
ReplyDeleteI hope so! I may even go for four weeks if I can get my bike put back together and riding doesn't bother it.
DeleteYou are doing the right thing. Want me to run for you? Take care, rest well, and heal!
ReplyDeletePlease run for me! I plan on resting a lot with PT and core stuff. maybe even try some upper body stuff...
DeleteOh that sucks. But, sounds like the right thing to do. Good luck healing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Carrie! I have one week down right now and two to go!!
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