REALLY sore lower calf
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I am doing much better.
I am doing much better. Question now is, do I go for my 18 miler on Friday? Everything feels pretty great. I am getting a massage (one of those HURT YOU massages vs a happy spa one) on Wednesday, and running tomorrow and Tuesday maybe taking 2 days off in between. My plan right now is to do a loop where I can get back to my car at the halfway point and then making a call. If that leg starts really hurting, I'll back off. It would really not be okay for training at this point but I don't want a fracture. Grr, so frustrating.
I am doing much better. Question now is, do I go for my 18 miler on Friday? Everything feels pretty great. I am getting a massage (one of those HURT YOU massages vs a happy spa one) on Wednesday, and running tomorrow and Tuesday maybe taking 2 days off in between. My plan right now is to do a loop where I can get back to my car at the halfway point and then making a call. If that leg starts really hurting, I'll back off. It would really not be okay for training at this point but I don't want a fracture. Grr, so frustrating.
I was going to say, try to
I was going to say, try to make it a course where you can cut your run short if you had to. Don't get stuck out there where you would have to go a long way back to your car. Since you already have a plan, I think you might be able to get away with it. Just stick to the plan though.
I was going to say, try to make it a course where you can cut your run short if you had to. Don't get stuck out there where you would have to go a long way back to your car. Since you already have a plan, I think you might be able to get away with it. Just stick to the plan though.
For those of you following
For those of you following my thread, I thank you, and I wanted to say that I had an AWESOME 18 miler today! I took it really easy and made sure to fuel and drink well, and while I'm sore today I don't have CLOSE to the awful soreness of two weeks ago. Thanks for your advice.
A few notes for those keeping score...I had a needle biopsy the week of the horrible run. No coincidence...invasive body stuff, that side is weak for a while. I also bought some calf sleeves, the Sauconys. And I laced my huraches slip-on so the lacing wasn't a factor either.
So the marathon looks hopeful if I: A. Don't have surgery beforehand (I may need it for my thyroid) and B. We don't have to travel to Florida as my dh lost his grandfather this morning.
But at least I know I can go the distance, or most of it.
For those of you following my thread, I thank you, and I wanted to say that I had an AWESOME 18 miler today! I took it really easy and made sure to fuel and drink well, and while I'm sore today I don't have CLOSE to the awful soreness of two weeks ago. Thanks for your advice.
A few notes for those keeping score...I had a needle biopsy the week of the horrible run. No coincidence...invasive body stuff, that side is weak for a while. I also bought some calf sleeves, the Sauconys. And I laced my huraches slip-on so the lacing wasn't a factor either.
So the marathon looks hopeful if I: A. Don't have surgery beforehand (I may need it for my thyroid) and B. We don't have to travel to Florida as my dh lost his grandfather this morning.
But at least I know I can go the distance, or most of it.
I am sorry for your husband's
I am sorry for your husband's loss, Chick.
I'm glad you have recovered. Good luck on the marathon.
I am sorry for your husband's loss, Chick.
I'm glad you have recovered. Good luck on the marathon.
