I'm ready to beat the bunny two years in a row!  Felt great to zoom past the 1000km this past year.

Thanks!

I'm starting 2017 very slowly, for I got my usual (these days as usual as undesirable, it seems) end/start-of-the-year-leg-injury...

Hoping to catch up later on, though.

Best of luck, everyone.  

Well, I've been running for more than 3 decades now (in the first 3-4 years, in a semi-competitive regime, with an excellent coach) and I always tried to learn from my own experience, from knowledgeable people and from literature on the subject.

So, at this point, I think I do a reasonable (surely not perfect) job trying to avoid overtraining or putting any unnecessary strain on muscles - as well as other common running mistakes.

In the present case, I find it difficult to determine any particular cause. The problem is located in the back-lower section of my left leg, and it is completely new for me; in the past I had knee, thigh and ankle injuries, some more serious than others, but none similar to this one. It is proving very acute at times (even incapacitating) and resistant to treatment (active Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation, Aspirin).

I remain optimistic, yet I will probably have to see a doctor for more specific measures... but going to the doctor is something I tend to only do once everything else has failed...  ;-)

Have a great 2017, Meg -- and thanks for your interest.