Oh Cr*p
Mar0220102 p.m.
Not been a good week at all.
I did my last LSR a week ago, and it was slow - probably the slowest Half I've done in a year or so. Tired legs, stinking cold and general apathy didn't make for a brilliant run, but I did it. Knees were a bit achy, but nothing like the previous run so I was happy enough to log it and start my taper. Had to go back out in the afternoon, it was a nice day so I decided to walk. Got about 20mtrs from the house and suddenly I thought somebody had shot me in the side of my knee. It was agony - I couldn't walk, I couldn't even put any pressure on it so I limped home (not an easy thing to do beside a 35kg dog who was on a promise of a long walk and kept wanting to turn round and head for the woods). My knee was still as sore a couple of hours later so a quick pleading call to the physio saw me get an appointment for Saturday, so from Tuesday until then I didn't do a thing except RICE my leg in the hope it might help. Tapering big style...
By the time Saturday came things were a little better, however 3 days of inactivity had caused my back to seize so it was a bit of a shambling wreck that appeared at the physio. I don't know if you'll remember the B.S.W (Jan '08 posts) - the Big Scary Wummin is a private physio who basically scared the living daylights out of me the first time I went, but she knows her stuff, and she took one look at me when I turned up and said "Do you need some work doing on your back as well now?". The offer was gratefully accepted, before moving on to the more painful issue - my ITBand(s). I knew that was the problem, though I hoped it might just have been the one. Unfortunately not. Having both ITbands stripped must be the most painful thing a person can legally do to somebody else. You might just have heard me scream... I'm not ashamed to admit I was in tears..! She knows I have the kilomathon in a week or so and her final words, in a rather resigned tone, before I left were "Just make another appointment to see me before you race please".
So, she didn't say I couldn't run
What rubbish timing though, realistically I know under 3 weeks is not enough time to recover from an ITB injury, but I've done no running & very little walking since, so if I keep on with that (and icing & stretching) it should be enough to get me through the race. Just as well I wasn't going for a 'fast time' then I suppose...
And thats been my week. I hope everyone elses training is going well - London is fast approaching now too, and the weather has picked up where you are as well
Take care...
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michael_h 'Ouch! Sorry to hear about the injury and bad back ... it's unfortunate to happen at this stage in your training but at least you are still in with a chance of running. Mrs Physio sounds a bit fearsome ... it must be part of the job description. Take it easy ...' added 2nd Mar 2010
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eclipse 'Not too sure what a ITMB is but it sounds painful, hope it sorts itself out soon. Tel http://www.justgiving.com/MarathonDesSablesorbust ' added 2nd Mar 2010
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klebe 'Thats really bad news, the dog missing its walk -!! Physio sounds positive though so thats really good news ......and something to look forward to. Take care of yourself and I hope the recovery is quick. Sending positive ITB vibes your way, go on put your leg against the monitor, you'll feel them!!' added 2nd Mar 2010
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kizzi10000 'Oh no :(. Fingers crossed the rest, physio & ice will get you there ok.' added 2nd Mar 2010
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Muffs 'I have to say i'm seriously impressed with the fiz not giving you a tut, tut and don't race. Fingers crossed for you.Oh and i'm sat here with a bag of frozen peas on my ankle.' added 2nd Mar 2010
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Way_Too_Slow 'Oh no that's horrible news. Let's hope Mrs Scary can sort you out quickly and without too many more tears. At least she hasn't said you can't run...... yet! (WTS ducks quickly)' added 2nd Mar 2010
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tinabee 'Am right there with you buddy! What a pair of crocks we will be come race day. Still I am sure we can get each other round in some fashion or other. At least you have run the required distance recently (and some). I am running out of time to do anything close to that! Keep chin firmly in the UP position. Days to do and all that...' added 2nd Mar 2010
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Hola 'Yikes - having your IT bands stripped? I've no idea what that means but it sounds terrible! I've said before that if I could study again I'd choose to be a physio but I'm not sure how good I'd be at reducing someone to tears. Take care Skye. Thinking of you and hoping for the very best. ' added 3rd Mar 2010
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malcolms 'OW. 2 ITBs done at the same session - which side do you limp on?? BSW is certainly living up to her name! Fingers crossed that all will resolve for the Kilomathon - at least you've put the miles in already. Don't have nightmares about the next appointment! enjoy the rest!' added 3rd Mar 2010
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Mick_6 'Not to worry gauranteed PB for that race you'll just have to go back next year and better it. Sorry you've been having a bad time at the moment i hope your next physio a ppointment sorts you out. Good luck.' added 3rd Mar 2010
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Alaistair 'Oh Cr*p indeed, hope you can ease your way to the start line with the aches under some sort of control? Don't you just love deep tissue work on the ITB's...well actually I've only ever had one side done, two sounds like such fun :o( Heal quick!!' added 4th Mar 2010
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b0alvarez 'Sorry to hear about your injuries, Skye. Just be patient as you recover. I will be a bummer but you will come out good. Cheers. ' added 5th Mar 2010
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Account_closed 'Ouch !! Get well soon.' added 5th Mar 2010
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emmteeyess 'oh sh!t - might have been better if you had been shot - you might have recovered quicker! Hope you get some improvement before race day. Cheers, MTS' added 6th Mar 2010
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kraftykat 'Gosh, that sounds really quite painful. Listen to the physio, take it easy and just do everything you can to get yourself right! Get well soooooon!' added 11th Mar 2010
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