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Suzie and Briana you both are stronger then me.  I have said many times no more committees and yet I somehow find myself on another one.  I loved the work I have done on the committees but the rewards are not as rewarding as when you do something for yourself and you see how much you have accomplished.

Maria, we all have those days when we don't feel well.  You attempted the run and that is all that matters.  You will get that mile in when you are healthy.

Kathy

Injury So I trained fairly hard, did my HM and all was good. I ran once last week after the race and was just taking it easy. This week I was to restart training for the next race, did 6 miles on monday, felt good, went out for an easy 8 miles last night.

Legs feeling good, all is well...I'm looking for a nice slow 9mpm pace all the way. At mile 2 I feel a dull ache right above my right ankle (on the outside). I've felt various muscle/joint aches, nothing ever serious, so I take note and continue on. Nearing mile 4 its now getting worse....I stop for a traffic light and wait my turn to cross. I see the green light and start to go and BAM! its now a sharp pain and I am limping!

I try to walk it off, rub some dirt on it, nothing works...

I finally give in and make the call of shame, and the wife comes to rescue me.

From what I've googled it appears it may be Peroneal tendonitis. It bothered me all night, everytime I moved my foot, I felt it. Today it was very sore to start but as I limped along it loosened up a bit. Not sure how long I'll be sidelined, but IT SUCKS! ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((

Billy - thanks I think.

LRR - that explains it.

Race reports and Mantras are the coolest thing ever.  I like "I can do anything for twelve minutes" and I also like running an inventory of what is going well - breathing, check; no cramping, check; sunshine, check; someone just smiled at me, check; I'm just happy that I'm able to be DOING THIS!, ubercheck.

Jeff - Try a tennis ball.  I crouch down on all fours and put a tennis ball between the place that hurts and the floor and roll it around until I find the right spot. Then I push hard and don't stop until the muscle releases.  You will know if it is helping because it will hurt "good" instead of hurting bad. It also helps if you wiggle it a bit around the right spot while you keep the pressure constant - like Russian massage.  It kind of confuses the muscle. I keep a tennis ball in my breifcase.  It worries my clients.

Suzie: did you say you were an attorney (or did I mix people and professions up somehow?) a tennis ball would worry me also unless accompanied by a tennis racket or dog with a wagging tail...

Jeff: I think a few NSAIDs may com in handy, propping up your foot and if it does not improve with ice etc over the next few days; a visit to your orthopod may be in order.  A lot of these things come and go...  Was your HIM only a week ago?  

Suzie and Kathy:  I am also going to spring clean my commitments and get rid of the extraneous unnecessary things.  You have inspired me.  When I turned 40 I told everyone I only wanted experiences anymore, not material things.  Off course I had to get a few items to get into triathlon but now that I am stocked up I am going to trim the excess stuff not having to do with tri....  Thanks for making me think of this

My HM was on the 5th.

Dr appt tonight, 7pm....we'll see what they say.

smart move!  if its nothing you know and you can relax, if it's something you can do something about it, rest, meds, PT or any other combination of treatments

I keep a tennis ball in my desk at work.  It worries my co-workers as well.  

uh oh... Jeff...sorry about the soreness/injury/doctors thingie and hope it is nothing for ya...... but... on the topic of "injuries"...

How do you know about shin splints??  Starting to have this little bit of annoyance in my right shin area...

UPDATE: got to the Dr last night, xrays neg so no stress fracture YAY!

strained ligament in my ankle, now in a walking boot for a week or so with some decent meds to take along the way.

estimated 2 - 4 week recovery period.

March 25th HM is probaably out at this point

ps - I don't know much about shin splints, sorry....

Man... glad about no fracture.... sorry for your "delay" and potential missed event... Heal up and rock the next one!!

M.

Jeff, so glad to hear that you did go to the doctor and that it wasn't a fracture.  I know you are bummed, but it could have been worse and maybe taking these few days off from running will help you in other ways.

I keep a tennis ball in my car as when the hip/butt was spasm I would use the tennis ball to relieve the pressure and since it was on my right side driving was difficult till I used the tennis ball.  I also used it at home and it is hard to do as the dog keeps thinking I was playing with her by hiding the ball.

Hey all, I have been silent for a long time but still look here from time to time.  Glad to see everyone and some new people are still around.  Well I took a giant step and got a spot in the Vineman 70.3.  I was so happy when I signed up.  Now reality is setting in.... Never done a 70.3 before.  I am just looking to finish in the time limit (doesnt everyone say that).  I found a pretty easy to follow training plan on the Tri Newbie site.  But with that said, I am sure I will be here with a lot of questions like last year and I am always open to advice.  I finally bought a road bike too.  Oh man I will never ride the mountain bike again!

Race date is July 15th.  Starting dedicated training plan on March 11th. 

See Ya!

Billy/Bryan... thanks for the feedback on the shin splints... Not even entirely sure it is, but trying to be proactive.

I had some "discomfort" and a bruise appeared on my shin, that i do not remember hitting... Bruise is now going away.... so was thinking I may have done a minor tear.. or that this is how shin splints work.  still a bit tender inside, so will lay off road for a day or two, hit eliptical.. if continues will try Billy's advice (or Lena's) or hit DR.

Bryan, I went and got proffessionally fitted and bought some 1 month old Brooks, Ghost 4's.  Probably have 30 miles on them according to my log.  Results from fitting... "normal/good weight distribution/balance".. "Good/Normal arches"... "Very straight runner, No pronation".....

May still be a bit heavy for my legs to take the pounding, or, I may be being a bit of a "hypo" I would say I have overtrained/overadded in my training, but in the running the least.

Ugh.. guess we will know more next run. 

M.

Hmmm.. had to go back and look at all logs from Jan 9th till now.  Started with walking between 1.2 and 2.5 miles at around 15 minute pace...(all outside).. moved into some walk jog.. roughly same distances..(mix outdoor and treadmill)... but by week 3 think I may have done first jog of mile (treadmill).. then some interval (treadmill) around week 5 or so I believe did first 5K no walk on treadmill... then back to some interval..all treadmill i think... then have stayed around 1.5 to 3 miles.. .. first noticed leg on a 2.5 run/walk with dog outside.  (our neighborhood has no flat.. you are either up or down)  Did push up to a 4. something run walk on treadmill probably around week 6-7...

I have increased harder in the swim and bike for sure, but it does look like I have been bouncing around increases that are greater than 10% on the run.  Seems a bit hard to judge with the interval/runwalk stuff I have been doing.

Did Eliptical yesterday and had no pain..(have been trying to listen to body.. take days off when needed..and push a bit when feel really good)

Have lost between 15-20lbs since Jan 9th.

Besides general soreness, only "locational" pain has been right shin.

Monte.. PS.. Bryan..you probably looked at my logs and can tell me the increases better than i can.. Ha..