What sore leg?
Monday 08/01/07:
Despite how good my leg has been feeling since Friday, I know I need to remain cautious. I will be continuing with only running alternate days this week and will assess at the end of the week.
So after yesterdays less than ideal run, it was a walking day today. Headed off at 6.15am for 40mins - its great being able to head out a bit later at the moment and still get to work on time, due to the holidays and not having to take Courtney to school, etc.
It was rather pleasant out, but evidently (if the weather forecast can be believed) we're in for about 4 days worth of rain after today. I took the country road and really worked hard on the uphills. I have to say, if there has been anything good come out of this injury, its that I've learned to like walking (just a little bit) for what it can provide - active recovery and rehab. And I've got much quicker too - the same distance takes me less time now, so I've increased the distance. And I know its not only the injury site that needs easing back in to full time running - when I was coming back from "the great stress fracture episode of '04" I ended up with shin splints which took me ages to fully get rid of - I'm determined never to go there again!
Today was obviously "wildlife day" - not only did I see two wild rabbits at different times, but also a mother duck with her two young, (not teeny but still cute) a gorgeous lamb with its head out thru the fence watching me and two very colourful birds, that I can only describe as parrots of some kind. Thats on top of the usual array of cows, horses and sheep as well as lots of other birds. There was also a runner going thru there today and a couple of cyclists - most times I don't see anyone else on that road at that time of day, unless they're driving. Even tho I live very much in suburbia, as one side of our sub-division is on the current "out-skirts" I am lucky enough to have this lovely area of lifestyle farms just 5mins walk away.
Leg continued to behave today and I have been very disciplined at doing the twice daily stretching recommended by the MT. However as it was already booked (and free!) I kept my appointment with Rachel, my physio, this afternoon. She was pleased to hear of the results and developments since I last saw her before Christmas. She followed up with a very gentle massage and ultrasound on the area - not wanting to upset anything. It certainly is still tender when she prods it tho. Since then I have noticed it feeling a bit niggly - but I suppose thats to be expected when shes worked directly on the area. Anyway, I'm trying to convince myself that I'm imagining it and looking forward to my run tomorrow.
Not ready to take myself off the Ausrun "injured list" quite yet - maybe by the end of the week...? Don't want to jinx myself!
Despite how good my leg has been feeling since Friday, I know I need to remain cautious. I will be continuing with only running alternate days this week and will assess at the end of the week.
So after yesterdays less than ideal run, it was a walking day today. Headed off at 6.15am for 40mins - its great being able to head out a bit later at the moment and still get to work on time, due to the holidays and not having to take Courtney to school, etc.
It was rather pleasant out, but evidently (if the weather forecast can be believed) we're in for about 4 days worth of rain after today. I took the country road and really worked hard on the uphills. I have to say, if there has been anything good come out of this injury, its that I've learned to like walking (just a little bit) for what it can provide - active recovery and rehab. And I've got much quicker too - the same distance takes me less time now, so I've increased the distance. And I know its not only the injury site that needs easing back in to full time running - when I was coming back from "the great stress fracture episode of '04" I ended up with shin splints which took me ages to fully get rid of - I'm determined never to go there again!
Today was obviously "wildlife day" - not only did I see two wild rabbits at different times, but also a mother duck with her two young, (not teeny but still cute) a gorgeous lamb with its head out thru the fence watching me and two very colourful birds, that I can only describe as parrots of some kind. Thats on top of the usual array of cows, horses and sheep as well as lots of other birds. There was also a runner going thru there today and a couple of cyclists - most times I don't see anyone else on that road at that time of day, unless they're driving. Even tho I live very much in suburbia, as one side of our sub-division is on the current "out-skirts" I am lucky enough to have this lovely area of lifestyle farms just 5mins walk away.
Leg continued to behave today and I have been very disciplined at doing the twice daily stretching recommended by the MT. However as it was already booked (and free!) I kept my appointment with Rachel, my physio, this afternoon. She was pleased to hear of the results and developments since I last saw her before Christmas. She followed up with a very gentle massage and ultrasound on the area - not wanting to upset anything. It certainly is still tender when she prods it tho. Since then I have noticed it feeling a bit niggly - but I suppose thats to be expected when shes worked directly on the area. Anyway, I'm trying to convince myself that I'm imagining it and looking forward to my run tomorrow.
Not ready to take myself off the Ausrun "injured list" quite yet - maybe by the end of the week...? Don't want to jinx myself!
posted by Vicky @ 1/08/2007 07:57:00 pm
9 Comments:
At Mon Jan 08, 10:17:00 pm,
Em said…
"I am not imagining it, I am getting better", that is your mantra.
But don't you hate seeing people running when you are injured, I would get sulky and want to stop them and say "but I run too, honestly, you have to believe me", could be seen as slightly odd behavior of course :-)
At Mon Jan 08, 11:24:00 pm,
Ewen said…
What, only one sheep? ;) Another advantage of walking - you get to see a bit more.
I hope the run goes well tomorrow.
At Mon Jan 08, 11:25:00 pm,
MorseyRuns said…
Despite not running it sounds like a great exercise session still- if only because of the wildlife- the only wildlife I see are the locals!!
At Tue Jan 09, 01:11:00 am,
Boston said…
Hope you recover well and soon. Best wishes...
Send us some rain - we need it here.
At Tue Jan 09, 11:29:00 am,
beakus said…
Hey Vicky,
Good to be cautious... but as for the imagining it thing, I had myself utterly convinced my ITBFS was about to make a reappearence, so when I rocked up at the MT I quite sheepishly said I thought it could do with some work... as it turns out she didn't need to go near it as she could find not a jot of tension or a single knot! So we really do think the worst sometimes when there's no need to fret :o)
Anyways, sounds like a good, wildlife walk :o) keeping my fingers crossed for you MAR! :o)
B. x
At Tue Jan 09, 11:41:00 am,
running uphill said…
Hope the injury problems are sorted soon. Walking is great - you get to really appreciate your surroundings and it's also good thinking time.
At Tue Jan 09, 05:07:00 pm,
2P said…
Hi Vicki - thanks for your comments on my blog over Chrissy/New Year - I'm fiunally back from hols and have been able to look at yours.
I look forward to following your recovery and the rest of your running journey.
Cheers, 2P
At Tue Jan 09, 06:16:00 pm,
Celeste said…
Sounds beautiful where you are running - oops sorry - walking! I bet it's green too!!!
At Tue Jan 09, 07:28:00 pm,
Wanda Ring said…
So.Were the sheep smiling or nervous?
Someone had to ask!
I think incorporating walking with your running is a good idea until you're absolutely sure!
There are programes that deliberately train that way. I think it's called Gallowanking.
:)
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