Yup, I am injured. And yup, I did it during my Half Marathon. Boo! Right after I finished my Half, I felt a weird pain where my leg meets my pelvis...it might be my hip flexer...not sure yet. The days following the race I was super sore. So I denied that I was injured and said that I was just sore. I took 5 days off from running or any other form of exercise. Finally on Saturday I set out for a 4 mile run. As soon as I started I knew something was wrong. I could feel the pain again. I was run limping and I'm sure I looked pathetic. I knew I couldn't do 4, so I decided to do my 3 mile route. A half mile in, I knew I couldn't do 3. So I made myself finish 2 miles. I was not happy and finally accepted that yes, I am hurt, not just sore. After the run I could feel the pain for the rest of the day and was sore there. Now I don't feel the pain unless I lift my left leg. So I feel it running, going upstairs, things like that. Today it is not as bad as it was Saturday, but I still feel it. I am not sure exactly what is wrong. Did I sprain a muscle? Did I tear something? I made an appointment to get checked out so I know what to do to fix this, how long to rest it, and to find out when I can start running again...I am supposed to run another Half in just 6.5 weeks! We'll see though! Today I went back to the gym for the first time in two weeks! I took my Rep Reebok class and was ok for almost all the moves...it's a strength training class not cardio. The only think I couldn't do were knee lifts and jumping jacks during the warm up. Before class I tried biking for cardio and thankfully had no pain! Then after class I tried the elliptical and again had no pain. So thankfully I can bike and elliptical for cardio until I can run again.
So no running for now. My workouts will be biking, elliptical, and Rep Reebok. Half Training part 2 is on hold until I hear from the doctor what the plan is. This stinks!
Weekly Workouts
Monday ~ OFF
Tuesday ~ Biked 4.4 miles, Rep Reebok, 15 min Elliptical (Check!)
Wedensday ~ Bike, Elliptical
Thursday ~ Bike, Rep Reebok, Elliptical
Friday ~ Bike, Elliptical
Saturday ~ OFF
Sunday ~ OFF
My plan might change after I meet with the doctor. I'll keep ya posted.
Now for some pics of my kiddos to lighten the mood. :)
17 comments:
Such awesome pictures! Bummer about your injury! Google "sartorius". The location of the pain and not being able to lift your leg well makes me thing that's what it is. You can ice it at the insertion points (outside of knee and that weird hip/pelvis spot) and if it's just tension there, that may take care of it. I'm not a doctor (disclaimer :D).
Oh bummer!!!! SO sorry. Hope it is feeling better very very soon. Hang in there!
And your kiddos are beautiful. ;)
I'm sorry to hear about your injury, but the photographs are precious. :) You have a beautiful family.
bummer about the injury. injuries suck. i've strained something in that area before, i think it took several weeks to be back to normal. :(
yuck, i don't like this. get it checked out asap so you can get back out there!
Well that just sucks. Luckily you didn't change your name from 5K Rae to Half M Rae!
Be patient, follow doctor's orders, and you'll be running in no time!
So sorry!! Hope it gets better soon!
oh no, hope its nothing too serious...you poor thing. Hang in there and let us know your diagnosis :(
Great pictures!!!
So sorry to hear that you are injured, but I think your race report was amazing! Congrats.
Oh no! I'm glad you are going to the doctor. I should have followed all that advice and gone last time I was hurt. I mean I went in and left feeling back to normal that same day. So hopefully they can fix you and get you back in 5K Rae shape soon!
Wonderful photos! You made some pretty darn cute children! ;)
I'm sorry to hear this new! My biggest fear-injury! Probably why I'll always be a slow poke, lol! I hope the doctor can help and you're back on the road shortly! Great pics of the kids! I love twins!
Isn't it amazing how we try to talk our bodies into thinking we're not injured only to start running and right away...ouch! Sorry to hear, but listen to your body, take it easy and love the pics of the kiddos!
So sorry you are hurt! I know how it feels. I'm glad you have alternatives while you heal--that will help the mental and physical part!
Super cute picture of the kiddos!
It stinks being injured and sidelined. I hope you get to feeling better soon.
Injuries suck. I was in denail a bit too after my half.
My half was in September. It took me 2 weeks before I could run again. Then Oct/Nov I ran but didn't feel 100%.
Dec/Jan - Didn't run hardly at all.
Wasn't until Feb. that I got an official diagnosis!
Hang in there! I know how you feel and believe me when I say, you are doing the right thing my checking in with your doc before continuing to train. Hopefully it is an easy fix and you can be pain-free again soon!
Your kids are adorable!!
Rae I am sorry you are hurt :( I hope it's nothing too bad. Amazing photos by the way!
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