So tomorrow is it: The Day I Run Again. Physical Therapist decided that tomorrow's session would be the one where we attempt to run again. Just for a little bit.
I don't know why I'm so scared to do that!
I've been waiting since, oh, early November to start running again. Obviously, when I tried, it would hurt and we'd be back to square one. So we didn't run for a while and I've been starting to feel better. I've been cautiously optimistic. I guess I'm afraid that, when I run again tomorrow, it will hurt, which will mean something is wrong. Maybe something worse than muscle imbalances. Something that will require an MRI (money), more doctor visits (money), more physical therapy (money), and possibly surgery (money.
So yeah, to say that I'm feeling a little bit of trepidation is putting it mildly. But, I won't know until I try. And as Physical Therapist said, it's better to find out now than to keep continuing like there's nothing wrong, and then injure myself. Worse. Again.
So keep your fingers crossed, say prayers, offer up your first borns, that everything will be okay tomorrow. I'll take a slow recovery over surgery any day.
8 comments:
Sending good vibes. Take your first strides with confidence. Cheers!
Relax and let it go. If you are being allowed to do it, then you probably were ready some time ago. Enjoy the movement:)
I really feel like you should read "Born to Run" ASAP. It has some fairly interesting theories as to why runners are injured so often.
I dunno, the more I research what I read in BtR and the more I compare what I learn to the way I felt the few times I ran barefoot - the more I'm inclined to believe that shoes are the major reason I keep fucking up my legs.
I mean, I had been running in five year old Sauconys with no cushioning left whatsoever. No pain. No injuries. Then I went to Fleet Feet where they put me through all those tests and videos and whatever. "These shoes are the right ones for you!" they said.
Upon taking those shoes out for a run I felt awful. I chalked it up to needing to break them in - but that feeling never went away and - WHAM injured.
It's worth exploring as you get ready to resume running again.
eeeeee good luck girlie!!! i bet its scary and exciting! hope it all goes smoothly :)
Fingers crossed. Check.
Prayers said. Check.
First-born sacrificial ceremony scheduled. CHECK!
You are good to go.
Don't be scared, relax and enjoy!
Praying!
Fingers and toes crossed! I'd offer my first-born, but luckily, I don't have one.
best of luck tomorrow!! i'm sure you'll be fine! the best thing you did is rest and be patient. just relax tomorrow and try to enjoy it ;)
Post a Comment