1. The day started with such promise. A good nights sleep, a good fueling breakfast and my friends arriving for our 16 mile run. It turned out to be not so great. At mile 8 something went in my right calf, a small popping sound I would say. We ran to my friends house, tried to massage it and use biofreeze and by mile 10 I was on the phone with Travis to come and get me. He found me on the side of the road waiting. I will admit a little teary eyed.
2. I got home and immediately called my ART therapist, Dr. Looney. A few more tears and his secretary said that he would see me at 2. I think the tears are what got me in. It is usually a couple days wait....(or maybe somebody cancelled.)
3. The doubt is creeping in. Is Chicago even an option anymore? Do I keep training skip Chicago and just head for Richmond? Do I give in and say maybe marathon training is not for me and I will stick to half marathons? I just don't know. What I do know is that my calf hurts and I am frustrated.
So anyway, I am letting it all out. I am feeling sorry for myself now and hoping by tomorrow I will have happy news to report.
Don't take anything off the table yet! Hopefully your ART and a quick rest will do the trick. Keep the faith!
ReplyDeleteDon't give up the hope yet! One week before a half marathon in July my right knee became painful and swollen, one week later I ran a pain free PR half marathon!
ReplyDeleteHang in there! I hope you are feeling better soon. Don't rule anything out just yet. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteoh goodness...it is ok to let it out! i am having one of those days, too. i SWORE i would not let myself get down and it lasted several hours until about 20 minutes ago when i just found myself with a huge lump in my throat and then, waterworks. ugh.
ReplyDeletehang in there, you are doing all the right things. i hope you feel better soon and that your doc can work it out so you are pain free and injury free. don't rule out your marathon yet - you will overcome this!
:( So sorry Rene' . Praying you heal quickly. xo
ReplyDelete{{{HUGS}}} Hope it heals up quick!
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