More then a mental thing

After yesterday's failed attempt at a 10 mile tempo it looks like the calf/shin pain/tightness is more then just something messing with my head. Almost 3 years since my last injury and I thought I was doing good, but I guess I was wrong. Now I sit here wondering what I did? Should I have stepped back when I started feeling this? How much time do I wait to run again? What's the best cross training until I can run? Do I need to work more on flexibility? This one I can answer...Yes!

I wish I knew the answers and what was ahead, but I don't, no one does. This is where I fight with myself to give up some control over my training and focus elsewhere when running seems like the thing I need to be doing. Right now I am 52 days from Boston, so plenty of time to recover and catch back up with training. I've been out 6 weeks, only being able to get back to running 5 weeks before a marathon and managed to run a decent time.

Right now my plan is a few days off, focus on core strength, biking and elliptical, stretching, massage and ibuprofen. I hope to get in an easy run this weekend, fingers crossed this is just a tight muscle and nothing worse. I have a problem with thinking the worst, I guess with a history of 3 stress fractures and tendon problems I've experienced the worst with what I thought could have been simple aches. This time will be different, I will be fine...positive thinking, right?!

Time to step away from dr. google, although I think I now sgree with my self-diagnosis of compartment syndrome (actually now more likely deep posterior chronic exertional compartment syndrome). And the answer is stretching, rest, ice, and massage.

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  1. TarynFebruary 24, 2012 at 7:49 AM

    Good luck with your injury...hopefully it heals quickly!

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  2. Laura BollFebruary 24, 2012 at 8:18 AM

    Oh, no!! Hope a little rest does the trick! I had a stress fracture this summer and feel like I read into every little ache and pain... so I totally know where you're coming from. Here's to pain free running for us both! :)

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  3. Sandy @ The Scoop on BalanceFebruary 25, 2012 at 8:24 AM

    That is so frustrating to get injured when you are focused on a fitness goal. I am like you...I analyze everything and rely heavily on Dr. Google.

    Take good care of yourself. Hope you are up and running soon!

    (came over from the blog hop)

    Blessings,
    Sandy

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  4. JenniferFebruary 25, 2012 at 9:35 PM

    hope you heal quickly!

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  5. jillconyersFebruary 26, 2012 at 4:17 AM

    I'm another patient of Dr. Google. Hope you're back to running soon!

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  6. Coach JenFebruary 26, 2012 at 5:31 AM

    THe good news, yesterday an easy 4.5 miles felt fine. Now the real test: a long run today! Hopefully I won't be complaining again tomorrow.

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  7. Angela and DavidFebruary 26, 2012 at 7:55 PM

    Hopefully everything is okay, but yes, still lots of,time before Boston!

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