Running with the reindeer...December runs!

[indysteel]

Just saw my PT for my hamstring issue. He, like the doc, thinks I have some insertional tendonitis where the hamstring meets the glute. He used the ultrasound, some light massage and some heat on me (all of which was moderately embarrassing, given that the injury is basically in the inner part of my glute. He'll be sending me some exercises to do at home. My next appointment is Thursday. He'd rather I didn't run, which frankly is okay. I tried to run last night and just gave up when the pain went from dull to sharp. Oh well, such is life....

[Bike Chick]

I'm glad you got in to see the PT today, Indy, and I hope you get some relief. That's just miserable. We are a pair, aren't we?

[indysteel]

I'm glad you got in to see the PT today, Indy, and I hope you get some relief. That's just miserable. We are a pair, aren't we?

At least you got injured training for a significant goal! My stupid injury happened while I was running all of 4-5 miles at a time. I'm pathetic.

[Blueberry]

At least you got injured training for a significant goal! My stupid injury happened while I was running all of 4-5 miles at a time. I'm pathetic.

Then I'm really pathetic

My ankle injury (which I'm still going to PT for and still banned from running) happened when I was up to 7 minutes of running in 30 minutes of workout. Bleh.

[indysteel]

Then I'm really pathetic

My ankle injury (which I'm still going to PT for and still banned from running) happened when I was up to 7 minutes of running in 30 minutes of workout. Bleh.

We need a convalescent home for wayward TE runners I think.

[emily_in_nc]

At least you got injured training for a significant goal! My stupid injury happened while I was running all of 4-5 miles at a time. I'm pathetic.

Not pathetic at all, to me. I just ran 4.6 miles on Monday, which was my longest run in two years. I was thrilled!

All a matter of perspective...

[Bike Chick]

All a matter of perspective...

Very true! I went to my chiro last night and "ran" all this past him. He's completed the Disney marathon and it certainly makes a difference talking to someone who is a runner and is active. He told me that if I already had my 20 mile run in, my fitness was there and I could do this race--I just may have to walk a lot. It is more important right now to heal my hip and go into the race pain free than to keep running the next 2 weeks to get the miles in. He said a painful hip would take me out of the race faster than being tired. He also told me running a marathon is 90% mental and if I am rested, that makes all the difference in the world. It helped to hear that.

I also tried the eliptical and the hip started burning after 15 minutes so I moved to the dreadmill and got a brisk walk in for 30 minutes. It felt good to be moving and sweating.

[Crankin]

No, Indy, I am pathetic. I hurt my foot running 2-3.5 miles at a time.
I am going to have to bite the bullet and go the podiatrist. It's affecting my cycling and that is not acceptable!

[Catrin]

Crankin - good luck, I hope the podiatrist is able to give you the relief that you need!

Bike Chick - does your fitness club have ArcTrainers in their cardio machine offerings? I've found that ellipticals and other cardio machines either tweak my hip (mild arthritis) or knee ("runners" knee), but the ArcTrainer has a slightly different movement and I can use that as long as I want without pain anywhere in my body. You can use a running-like motion on it, and it is certainly better than the dread-mill... It is worth checking out if they have that option.

[indysteel]

Not pathetic at all, to me. I just ran 4.6 miles on Monday, which was my longest run in two years. I was thrilled!

All a matter of perspective...

Oh, I totally agree. I was being just being cheeky in calling myself pathetic. I think all of our accomplishments are significant, especially when you consider the state of the general population.