Getting felt up

Finally heard from the doc. I'm going to see her today & she's going to feel me up like my pt did. This is the most action I have had in a while. We're going to talk about whether I'll need a spec scan(I guess kind of like a bone scan but more accurate than an x-ray to catch smaller fractures). The pain is getting significantly less w/ each day. Still some stiffness when I get up to move after sitting for a while. Felt no pain when I did the ellip last night.

Based on what the doc says I will either have more x-training or possibly a short run(I've got 3 miles scheduled). I know that I don't want to push it but on the other hand I do want to push it if you get my drift.

M, it would blow if I end up having to buy another pair of shoes right now. That would make the 3rd pair in 3 months. I wonder if I could start a charity to raise money for new shoes? You all would contribute? Right? And I heard the same thing about stretching providing no benefits before you run. My pt showed me some dynamic stretching moves that's supposed to be better. He said that I could save static(like quad stretches) stretching for after the run.

Robin I would totally rock the Ab Lab test right now. Bring it!

Remaining positive

Thanks for all the positive vibes & well wishes. I know a lot of you out there have been through what I'm going through now & it helps knowing I can vent & you know my pain.

In response to M's comment of possibly needing new running kicks to help the problem,I wish it were that easy. The shoes that I have now I just bought them around the 2nd week of Dec. last year. I have roughly 190 miles on them. So even though the pt said to me a few weeks ago when it was time to replace them that I would need something w/ more motion control,he didn't suggest that replace them now.

Speaking of, my pt hadn't heard from my doc yesterday. So still no word on that front. Did the ellip last night while trying not to feel down about it or jealous of the runners on the treadmills right in front of me. I felt less pain yesterday & I am able to walk around a bit better w/o limping. Which is a good thing.

Robin,I could sure use some mental diversion right now..;-) More x-training tonight. *Hugs*

Cancelled run/sad post

I had been thinking about what to write in this post. So many thoughts are going thru my head right now...

I spoke w/ the pt yesterday about right leg pain. He poked & prodded. He talked to me about shin splints & thinks that's it's possible this is what I may have. However because the pain is getting worse & ice/over the counter drugs aren't helping & he can't do an x-ray he's going to talk to the doc today about it & then give me a call. But he does want me to cancel my run(I had 3 miles to do). So instead I'm going to be hitting the elliptical for the same amount of time(roughly 26mins) that it would take me to do the distance on the road.

If left untreated the shin splint could result in a stress fracture(if I don't have one already). But the tricky thing w/ fractures is that they are hard to catch in an x-ray & sometimes bone scans can be unreliable.

The pt didn't say that I wouldn't be able to do my 10k in April but if I go to the doc & she says I have a fracture that means sitting out for several weeks(the race is April 5th). There would be no way for me to run it. I just feel all this training I did would be for nothing to mention I have already paid for the race. The pt did did say it may be possible to have my spot transferred to next year,refunded(I highly doubt it), or sell it. That just depressed me even more.

I know that I could walk it(especially after a month of not running). But honestly that would not only take me twice as long(no offense to those who do walk in races) but I would just feel frustrated afterwards because I trained to run the thing not walk it. Ya want to know what's funny(but yet sad) is that on my way to work I drove past a runner & almost sobbed out loud?

So I'll be at the gym today doing the ellip thang instead of my usual run. I'm out.

Less pain?

So yesterday's 4miler wasn't as painful as I thought it would be. My legs felt strong & my energy was good. Don't get me wrong there was some pain. But not bad enough to stop me from running. Of course once I did stop(w/ a time of 35:28/avg. pace 8:47) the pain did increase. And unfortunately by the time I woke up this morning,I was definitely hobbling. Usually my pain is worse after being still for long periods of time(sitting at work,sleeping,etc).

I suspect that my pt is going to tell me today to go back to the doc to see whether I have a fracture or something else. Which means another co-pay not to mention paying for any tests that may have to be done. I do have insurance but it's still a bite.

X-training today(thank goodness) followed by my pt appointment. *Hugs*

Missing weekend

It's Monday already? Where did the weekend go? Maybe I can file a missing "persons" report. Something like this..

"WANTED
Missing Saturday & Sunday
Last seen after Friday
If found please call xxx-xxxx."

I wanted to thank everyone for their kind comments after my rant yesterday. I'm feeling a little better(emotionally not physically unfortunately). I've been thinking that I've been training for the 10k since last December but have been running for now over a year so if I end up having to take some time off to heal then I have no other choice but I will be ok. I am just praying that I can still do the 10k in April. My pt appointment is tomorrow so I will talk w/ him & keep you posted.

I do have a 4miler today(yes I know I am a glutton for punishment). If I feel a great amount of pain then I will stop. I know others have taken ibuprofen before a run & I have tried that & it doesn't do a thing for me. I pray that this run is somewhat pain-free. *Kisses*

My 1st misquote...

Hey Robin I knew what you meant by summer being here soon enough. Not that you couldn't wait for it to get here. My bad..:-/

Speaking of the weather(again) it turned out to be just cloudy(but no rain) & cold for my Fri. 5mile tempo run. The sun actually tried to come out. Which would have warm things up pretty quickly considering I had on my cold weather gear & I would have been stripping faster than a teen on prom night! Anyway I finished w/ a time of 44:30 w/ a pace of 8:47.

Remember when I mentioned the shin splints in my right leg a few weeks back? Well unfortunately the pain still has not gone away. I tried icing & Advil & I thought some of my pt exercises would help but none of it is. I also said that I noticed my times have been getting slower but I thought it was due to me changing my stride. And while I know that may have something to do w/ it I know it may be largely due to some of the pain that I am feeling on my runs. It's not enough to stop me running completely but when I'm done my leg is feeling pretty bad.

I've got a pt appointment this week & I'm going to ask him about it. I'm hoping that I don't have to go back to the doc & worse stop running completely. But we'll see what happens. I swear if it's not one thing it's another w/ my body.

Sorry to end this post on a sour note but I'm worried & pissed that I might have caused some real damage that may keep me from completing my 1st 10k. I hope everyone has had a good weekend & I'm off.

Weathering the storm

Yesterday's workout went off as planned. Sweat,rinse, repeat(on Tues.) Looks like it's going to be a cold & rainy 5miler today. Fun!

Oh & Steve you didn't hear any complaints from me on my Wed. run. I've run in worse(or at least worse for VA) conditions & I know that you do on a regular basis. I just know now not to put too much stock in what weather.com says the temps are before I leave work for my run. Just need to wait until I get outside to see what the temps really are. Hope you're enjoying that burrito!

Robin commented how she couldn't wait for summer to get here. Well I personally can! So not a warm weather girl. I'll take cold,wind,ice,sleet,snow over blazing temps any day! Happy T.G.I.F. everybody.