Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Long road back
This isn't a TV show :) Actually, I just want to talk about being injured and working your way back. I've had a good run now (no pun intended) for the last couple of years without really not taking any down time. In this 24 month period, I've accomplished many goals and still look forward to many more.
Back on October 31, I ran with my usual group, and on the way down the hill, I over-extended my left calf and tweaked it pretty good. Mind you, this was after pretty much taking the previous week off from any serious training due to commitments at the grammar school. I guess I was too anxious and overly excited to be back out there. Those of you who know me, know I live for the hills, especially heading down.
Unfortunately, I wasn't ready for the quick pace down the hill and have subsequently paid a price. Sucks getting injured, sucks even more when you want to run and you can't. I tried to come back- maybe sooner than I should have, but I messed it up even more.
Deep down, I think it was my body just telling me to knock it off for awhile and REST! My BFFL reminded me that the last time I injured my calf, (2 years ago,) I came back faster and stronger - so, there ya go, hopefully I can bounce back and tear it up again.
The Rehab for a pulled calf is a lot of stretching, deep tissue massage, and a lot of hurry up and just wait for it to get better. So, I've taken it easy, let my self slowly get back into the swing of things- I was even able to knock off a bunch of "honey do's" around the house.
I am getting antsy though, think of a sports car, stuck at idle, the engines running, but not going anywhere. My mood has been foul, not able to think straight, just a royal over all pain in the ass. (Ask the family) I started back up again this past weekend. I ran 2 whole miles on Saturday, 4 miles on Sunday, and look out 5 big miles this morning! Whoa Nelly! Seriously though, the run this morning was good. I was able to run up some hills and then down a couple with relatively no pain.
One good thing about this whole mess, is I got to discuss my running stride. Back in my high school sprinter days, I learned to run on the balls of my feet, when I made the transition to distance, I haven't changed my foot strike. Weird eh? considering how long I've been running distance, you think I'd have had more issues or pain.
So, my last three runs have been around 50% effort, concentrating on a heel strike roll to toe action. My legs are definitely sore, but a different kind of sore. Keep your fingers crossed!
Back on October 31, I ran with my usual group, and on the way down the hill, I over-extended my left calf and tweaked it pretty good. Mind you, this was after pretty much taking the previous week off from any serious training due to commitments at the grammar school. I guess I was too anxious and overly excited to be back out there. Those of you who know me, know I live for the hills, especially heading down.
Unfortunately, I wasn't ready for the quick pace down the hill and have subsequently paid a price. Sucks getting injured, sucks even more when you want to run and you can't. I tried to come back- maybe sooner than I should have, but I messed it up even more.
Deep down, I think it was my body just telling me to knock it off for awhile and REST! My BFFL reminded me that the last time I injured my calf, (2 years ago,) I came back faster and stronger - so, there ya go, hopefully I can bounce back and tear it up again.
The Rehab for a pulled calf is a lot of stretching, deep tissue massage, and a lot of hurry up and just wait for it to get better. So, I've taken it easy, let my self slowly get back into the swing of things- I was even able to knock off a bunch of "honey do's" around the house.
I am getting antsy though, think of a sports car, stuck at idle, the engines running, but not going anywhere. My mood has been foul, not able to think straight, just a royal over all pain in the ass. (Ask the family) I started back up again this past weekend. I ran 2 whole miles on Saturday, 4 miles on Sunday, and look out 5 big miles this morning! Whoa Nelly! Seriously though, the run this morning was good. I was able to run up some hills and then down a couple with relatively no pain.
One good thing about this whole mess, is I got to discuss my running stride. Back in my high school sprinter days, I learned to run on the balls of my feet, when I made the transition to distance, I haven't changed my foot strike. Weird eh? considering how long I've been running distance, you think I'd have had more issues or pain.
So, my last three runs have been around 50% effort, concentrating on a heel strike roll to toe action. My legs are definitely sore, but a different kind of sore. Keep your fingers crossed!
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Don't discount the use of ice. No more than 15 minutes after the deep tissue massage. You may also want to look for a health care practitioner uses Active Release Technique (ART) in his practice. Good Luck with the injury. P.S. If ou're wondering who I am just ask Big T.
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