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Injuries Suck (Read 754 times)


Giant Flaming Dork

    In keeping with my Self Anointed Title(tm), I thought I'd point that out. Learn from my mistake, folks. Run slower. Run longer. 9.4 miles in July. Bleck.

    http://xkcd.com/621/


    Hoping to Run Again :-(

      I don't know your story Mark, but I'm with ya all the way. I had a torn soleus last year that made even walking impossible and I was out for 10 weeks. Now I'm scared of speedwork and creeping along. Injuries are eeeeeeeeevil! Take care and heal well.
      ~ Fly ~
      Only as much as I dream can I be.
      veggies on the run


      Giant Flaming Dork

        Thanks! What matters more than the pain of injury is the lost cardiovascular health and the gained weight as a result of the injury. I was at the point where I would run almost any distance I want. A few PT approved sessions on the treadmill only verify the loss of fitness. Just having a down day... Glad to hear that you're back on your feet and running again after injury.

        http://xkcd.com/621/

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        rectumdamnnearkilledem

          They do suck, Mark. I have been battling a chronic knee thing for 10 weeks, now. Mostly just bothers me during my longest runs, but it's there...taunting me...reminding me that I'm not unbreakable. Saw the doc today and he said he isn't finding anything structurally wrong or any signs of instability...so I'm scaling back my marathon training regimen and likely going to have a gander at some different shoes and seeing if maybe my gait is not right for my current shoes (or maybe they just aren't enough shoe for my longest runs). I hope you are on the road to being...well, back on the road. Smile

          Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

          remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.    

               ~ Sarah Kay


          Giant Flaming Dork

            Thanks Zoomie, Did the Dr. refer you to a PT? Mine couldn't find anything and referred me. The PT found it. My Dr. did say that I should be re-evaluated for shoes and that weight loss can change your gait. (That didn't make much sense to me, but what do I know...) Besides, I know how much you like shoe shopping... Big grin I hope that you find out what's wrong. I've heard one too many horror stories about niggling injuries that turned into something worse.

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            rectumdamnnearkilledem

              You know, he said he would refer me to a PT if I wanted to do so. I'm still mulling it over. I *think* our ins. will cover it. I'm going to try the shoe thing, first...see if it's something simple like that. My shoes are a very lightweight stability trainer...some people can do high mileage on them, but maybe I'm just not one of them. If it's not a shoe issue, then PT would definitely be my next move. Right now I'm regularly doing all the sorts of quad-strengthening exercises that *should* (in theory) help stabilize the kneecap and treat run-of-the-mill runner's knee issues. So maybe it's not a quad problem. In that case a PT is probably exactly the person to get to the bottom of things. 3rd line of treatment/diagnosis would be MRI, but I really don't think it will come to that point.

              Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

              remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.    

                   ~ Sarah Kay

                Hang in there Mark, being down almost month myself, I know how you feel and I found myself a bit depressed at times to the point, that I was not even doing my stretching and other activities like strength training (minus lower body workouts) and my eating habits went pretty much to the dark side. Don't know how long you've been running, but as you can see, injuries are pretty common in our world and most of them are brought on by ourselves. Some injuries can be big set-backs, but you've got to bear with them and in some cases even change plans for races etc. The most important thing is the race, it's about healing and getting back out there again and running because as you already know, you're much healthier in body and mind when you're running. (Electronic Engineers like us especially have to clear that mind) As I don't understand what the Soleus muscle is, (I think it's between the knee and the ankle) can you do things like bike ride or stationary bike, this would help keep the cardio up a bit. How about walking, can you walk okay? If so walk a couple of miles or 30 mins a day and see if that helps. Either way, be strong and hang in there, sometimes, the best thing is just to rest it like I finally had to give in and do. (Knock on wood) I feel pretty good, but still holding back hard training or hill training and I need to hit the hills as I've got a 5M on Aug 10th and a 5K on the 17th which were my target races for the year to PR. Larry

                LPH

                "Today I broke my record for most consecutive days lived!"


                Giant Flaming Dork

                  You know, he said he would refer me to a PT if I wanted to do so. I'm still mulling it over. I *think* our ins. will cover it.
                  It might be worth at least one visit to the PT, even if you have to pay full freight. In 15 minutes, she found the exact muscle that I injured. The "semiteninosis" (one of the hamstrings) - it goes from the base of your hip and wraps around to the outside of your tibia, just below the knee. The pain sensation is very similar to ITBS. This is what she called an "e-stability muscle". The Dr. didn't think I had any stability issues, when she had me do a squat with my feet a shoulder width apart, the pain was so bad I almost saw stars. No other motion caused the pain. Besides, a PT consult is about the same cost as a pair of shoes... Big grin oh and yes, I'm only telling you this because I want someone to suffer the PT (that's "Physical Torture") as much as I am...

                  http://xkcd.com/621/


                  Best Present Ever

                    I second the encouragement to see a PT. I may be strange, but I love PT -- it's like a personal trainer that insurance pays for! I've found that the quality varies widely. Some seem to do a much more superficial assessment than others, and have a set response to a given problem, whether they're dealing with a runner or someone who's more sedentary. Some, though, do a really thorough assessment. I saw a PT who works with runners a lot, including college athletes, and they asked me a lot about my training and running goals, then watched me run on a treadmill in addition to doing the usual analysis. It was great. The $30 a session i had to pay added up, but it was worth it for me. It's worth asking around to find the right person.
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                    rectumdamnnearkilledem

                      It's worth asking around to find the right person.
                      That's one thing I wondered about...seeing if anyone else near me has seen a PT for sports-injury issues and who they might recommend, then seeing if my doc would refer me to that person/office.

                      Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

                      remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.    

                           ~ Sarah Kay


                      Giant Flaming Dork

                        That's one thing I wondered about...seeing if anyone else near me has seen a PT for sports-injury issues and who they might recommend, then seeing if my doc would refer me to that person/office.
                        My Dr sent me to a sports PT. Turns out it was a small gym that hired a couple of PTs on the side. My PT is a kickboxer. (And I thought I could HTFU...)

                        http://xkcd.com/621/

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                        rectumdamnnearkilledem

                          My Dr sent me to a sports PT. Turns out it was a small gym that hired a couple of PTs on the side. My PT is a kickboxer. (And I thought I could HTFU...)
                          Oh, that's cool! Yeah, kickboxing is WAY intense. I have a couple of kickboxing DVDs that I did before I started running. Holy moly did those babies make me HURT! I think the Wii Fit has a kickboxing thing, too. I'm really looking forward to getting that system and using it for cross-training during the Winter months. Smile

                          Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

                          remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.    

                               ~ Sarah Kay


                          Giant Flaming Dork

                            Hang in there Mark, being down almost month myself, I know how you feel and I found myself a bit depressed at times to the point, that I was not even doing my stretching and other activities like strength training (minus lower body workouts) and my eating habits went pretty much to the dark side. Don't know how long you've been running, but as you can see, injuries are pretty common in our world and most of them are brought on by ourselves. Some injuries can be big set-backs, but you've got to bear with them and in some cases even change plans for races etc. The most important thing is the race, it's about healing and getting back out there again and running because as you already know, you're much healthier in body and mind when you're running. (Electronic Engineers like us especially have to clear that mind) As I don't understand what the Soleus muscle is, (I think it's between the knee and the ankle) can you do things like bike ride or stationary bike, this would help keep the cardio up a bit. How about walking, can you walk okay? If so walk a couple of miles or 30 mins a day and see if that helps. Either way, be strong and hang in there, sometimes, the best thing is just to rest it like I finally had to give in and do. (Knock on wood) I feel pretty good, but still holding back hard training or hill training and I need to hit the hills as I've got a 5M on Aug 10th and a 5K on the 17th which were my target races for the year to PR. Larry
                            Larry, Thanks for the encouragement. I sure can use it. I've been running seriously since my log starts here on RA (2/28/08). ALthough I had run in several 5ks previous to that. I agree that I feel so much better running than not. Both in mind and body. It was Maplefly's soleus that's giving her trouble. It's my Semiteninosis. I can bike, and that's helping, sort of. Walking is just fine, but I want to run, dammit! Thanks for help and encouragement! Mark

                            http://xkcd.com/621/

                              It's shocking how much my disposition is tied to my running. I'm usually a moody SOB according to those that know me but when I started running that kind of evened out my temperament. Now that I've been sidelined with a knee problem, I can tell I'm going into one of those funks.


                              Hoping to Run Again :-(

                                Now that I've been sidelined with a knee problem, I can tell I'm going into one of those funks.
                                Oooh yeah. When I was in "no exercise whatsoever" mode, I was not fun to be around. I really depend on those endorphins Big grin Sorry to hear you're struggling with knee issues. Heal well.
                                ~ Fly ~
                                Only as much as I dream can I be.
                                veggies on the run
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