Well it seems as though I jinxed myself a few weeks back when I posted foolishly on this blog that hopefully I would get through the last few weeks of training injury free. Well you know that just was not the right thing to be posting. So of course I have come down with an hip injury. I am hopefully going to get into see a physical therapist this week and find out exactly what is wrong with the hip. So far I have self diagnosed with a stress fracture, ( the internet is a dangerous place), I went and saw a general practitioner on Friday and his quick diagnosis was traumatic arthritis, (what I'm only 44) and after x-rays he could find nothing. He just gave me some anti-inflamatories and told me stay off it for a week then resume light training for a week and if the pain persisted then go see an orthopedist. I explained that I was training for Boston and 2 more weeks only leaves me a month to get ready for the race, but those were his instructions. Also the dreaded IT Band has been discussed. So I spoke with the DFMC trainer and he has hooked me up with a physical therapist and hopefully I will get in to see him within the next few days so that I can find out what the problem is and how long before I can get back on the road and off the arc-trainer.
Prior to the pain being to much to handle I did get in runs of 8,8, and 6 miles this week for 22 miles and I spent 1 1/2 hours on the arc-trainer on Saturday while the rest of the team went for the first 20 mile run. I believe that in the past I have written about how much I do not like running but I have to admit I was very envious of the rest of the team as they got to go out and run. I was really looking forward to the first time to try and go 20 miles. The next scheduled team 20 miler is March 15th and I am hoping that I will be able to participate, but only time will tell.
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Back at it again!!
8 years ago
Gerry,
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about the hip, but I'm sure it's a minor injury - and just one of many small roadblocks that all of us are encountering in training.
You've worked hard the past few months, and hammered out the hardest long runs. A week or two of rest won't eliminate the endurance you've built. While you weren't able to run this past weekend, the key point is you would have been able to do those 20 miles - which is far ahead of what most people can do now.
Rest up and try not to worry about this. I'm looking forward to seeing you back out there in two weeks.
- Mike