After months of training and making it through every single long run, and every single track workout I woke up with a nasty feeling in my knee.
On day 1 of my injury I was in pain and struggling to walk. I thought just a rest day or two might do the trick, I just might have some real soreness.
On day 2 I was still having a hard time walking, but I did feel better and was relieved that there was no swelling.
On day 3 of pain I read forum after forum as to what it could be and if it could heal in time for my marathon and as to whether I should consult the Dr. (I am not a huge fan of my Dr. he prescribes pain meds. and has told me in the past to just quit running, I know I should change, but I'm switching my insurance to right now I figured what's the point?). I narrowed it down to patellar tendonitis or runners knee, both unfortunate overuse injuries common amongst runners.
On day 4 I tried to run, and this is the day where I broke down and cried. After all my hard work I was starting to realize I might not be able to run this thing. I immediately called the chiropractor who I trust more than my dr. after the miracle he has performed on my piriformis.
After a few visits, more rest days, a few yoga sessions, and pushing myself into the pool, finally, I felt okay to walk, but I feared running. Dr. Johnson wanted me to run so I tested it out, but I felt pain and I wasn't going to push it. The next test run was slow and had a funny feeling to it, not pain, but some sort of weakness. It was then marathon week and I had to decide what to do. I sought advice from many friends, but the decision was mine. So I made it, I did not run CIM.
It is one thing to not be prepared for a race or to pull out because of a conflict, but it is quite another to have to skip an event due to injury. It was sad to watch it on TV and know I couldn't be there and I did cry a few more times over my knee, but I had to move on.
However, all hope is not lost! I waited one more week after CIM to get back in action and then I slowly started running again. I am still not 100%, but I'm hoping I will get there, and after test driving my knee on a few great short runs I decided to take the plunge and sign up for Napa. Now I know I've read forums that it may never go away or that you really need to take a lot of time off, but so far I've been told to go ahead just gradually get into it, so I'm taking a lower mileage approach to this round. I'm really trying to be good about icing, stretching, and rolling right now, and I've decided to stay away from the high heels at work for the time being. I know I can tri to survive through this whole thing I just need a bit of confidence and maybe some rock tape.
On day 1 of my injury I was in pain and struggling to walk. I thought just a rest day or two might do the trick, I just might have some real soreness.
On day 2 I was still having a hard time walking, but I did feel better and was relieved that there was no swelling.
On day 3 of pain I read forum after forum as to what it could be and if it could heal in time for my marathon and as to whether I should consult the Dr. (I am not a huge fan of my Dr. he prescribes pain meds. and has told me in the past to just quit running, I know I should change, but I'm switching my insurance to right now I figured what's the point?). I narrowed it down to patellar tendonitis or runners knee, both unfortunate overuse injuries common amongst runners.
On day 4 I tried to run, and this is the day where I broke down and cried. After all my hard work I was starting to realize I might not be able to run this thing. I immediately called the chiropractor who I trust more than my dr. after the miracle he has performed on my piriformis.
After a few visits, more rest days, a few yoga sessions, and pushing myself into the pool, finally, I felt okay to walk, but I feared running. Dr. Johnson wanted me to run so I tested it out, but I felt pain and I wasn't going to push it. The next test run was slow and had a funny feeling to it, not pain, but some sort of weakness. It was then marathon week and I had to decide what to do. I sought advice from many friends, but the decision was mine. So I made it, I did not run CIM.
It is one thing to not be prepared for a race or to pull out because of a conflict, but it is quite another to have to skip an event due to injury. It was sad to watch it on TV and know I couldn't be there and I did cry a few more times over my knee, but I had to move on.
However, all hope is not lost! I waited one more week after CIM to get back in action and then I slowly started running again. I am still not 100%, but I'm hoping I will get there, and after test driving my knee on a few great short runs I decided to take the plunge and sign up for Napa. Now I know I've read forums that it may never go away or that you really need to take a lot of time off, but so far I've been told to go ahead just gradually get into it, so I'm taking a lower mileage approach to this round. I'm really trying to be good about icing, stretching, and rolling right now, and I've decided to stay away from the high heels at work for the time being. I know I can tri to survive through this whole thing I just need a bit of confidence and maybe some rock tape.
