Things that make you go hrmmmmm...
Since Saturday's long run, I've had this truly peculiar pain making camp in my left foot. It started as some minor soreness and discomfort after the run, not once did it hurt during my 18 to my surprise.
At first, I was concerned about Plantar Fascitis...but then I came to realize that that pain is in your heel and your arch. My pain is on the outside of my foot, toward the back by the heel, but definitely NOT in/on the heel.
Hrmm...?
Then I was thinking...ooooh, this is just a phantom pain...it's nothing, really...it's not a concern...a little ice...a little massaging...and I'll be perfectly fine.
Ice and massage...while it felt good, it certainly was not the needed remedy.
Hrmmmmmm...?
But now, with each passing day...with each step...I've come to grips that this certainly is not a phantom pain. It's a painful pain...the kind of pain where you become concerned about running...
And we all know that is bad news bears.
...So, my super rockstar hubby of a husband took a look at it (for those of you who don't know he's close to receiving his D.C.--doctor of chiropractic). He's been absolutely fabulous and doing some adjustments on my poor lil' footsie...which I truly appreciate considering how much he loathes touching feet.
It appears that one of the bones in my feet is raised higher than it should be, forcing me to overcompensation when I walk, bringing on the pain...
Hrmmmmmmmmmmm...
So clearly, being incapable of walking without pain (let alone run!), is a problem...especially with the marathon only 32 days away (insert "OH SHIT" moment). As I got out of the car this morning, Mike suggested I pay my buddies over at AthletiCo a visit.
So campers, tomorrow morning at 8am, Tina is going to take a lil' looksie at my foot (which, for the record, is grosser than gross...I hate feet!)...and in a perfect world, she'll say "it's nothing!! you can run! you can keep on running forever and ever and ever...past the kenyans! past Kastor and Karnazes and all those other fast mofo's!"
Hrmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...
Or not.
But...here's to hoping...right?
I'm at the point where as long as they say I can run, I'm happy. Even if I have to miss the 20-miler...while not ideal, I know it'd still be doable. Rough, but doable.
Just cross all of your crossables that this is really nothing but a minor nothing and that I'll be back and ready to go for Saturday's 12-miler...injury-free.
In other news, information on the RBF 27th Mile Celebration (post-race gathering) with be coming out soon! I'm putting together an evite to help keep track of the information, so please either leave your e-mail address or contact me at BarbsMarathon@gmail.com to be included.
Peace, yo!
Barbara
At first, I was concerned about Plantar Fascitis...but then I came to realize that that pain is in your heel and your arch. My pain is on the outside of my foot, toward the back by the heel, but definitely NOT in/on the heel.
Hrmm...?
Then I was thinking...ooooh, this is just a phantom pain...it's nothing, really...it's not a concern...a little ice...a little massaging...and I'll be perfectly fine.
Ice and massage...while it felt good, it certainly was not the needed remedy.
Hrmmmmmm...?
But now, with each passing day...with each step...I've come to grips that this certainly is not a phantom pain. It's a painful pain...the kind of pain where you become concerned about running...
And we all know that is bad news bears.
...So, my super rockstar hubby of a husband took a look at it (for those of you who don't know he's close to receiving his D.C.--doctor of chiropractic). He's been absolutely fabulous and doing some adjustments on my poor lil' footsie...which I truly appreciate considering how much he loathes touching feet.
It appears that one of the bones in my feet is raised higher than it should be, forcing me to overcompensation when I walk, bringing on the pain...
Hrmmmmmmmmmmm...
So clearly, being incapable of walking without pain (let alone run!), is a problem...especially with the marathon only 32 days away (insert "OH SHIT" moment). As I got out of the car this morning, Mike suggested I pay my buddies over at AthletiCo a visit.
So campers, tomorrow morning at 8am, Tina is going to take a lil' looksie at my foot (which, for the record, is grosser than gross...I hate feet!)...and in a perfect world, she'll say "it's nothing!! you can run! you can keep on running forever and ever and ever...past the kenyans! past Kastor and Karnazes and all those other fast mofo's!"
Hrmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...
Or not.
But...here's to hoping...right?
I'm at the point where as long as they say I can run, I'm happy. Even if I have to miss the 20-miler...while not ideal, I know it'd still be doable. Rough, but doable.
Just cross all of your crossables that this is really nothing but a minor nothing and that I'll be back and ready to go for Saturday's 12-miler...injury-free.
In other news, information on the RBF 27th Mile Celebration (post-race gathering) with be coming out soon! I'm putting together an evite to help keep track of the information, so please either leave your e-mail address or contact me at BarbsMarathon@gmail.com to be included.
Peace, yo!
Barbara
posted by Iron Jayhawk at 8:28 AM
13 Camper Comments:
Boo hurt foot!
Somtimes my foot hurts a little in the same spot. I roll my foot on top of a raquetball (a tennis ball is too big) to stretch things out. BUT, it sounds like yours hurts a bit more than rolling your foot on a ball would help. But I wanted to pass that long.
And you're so cute! The 27th mile :) Feel better.
I hope you hear nothing but good news tomorrow! And I hope the foot starts feeling better really really fast!
UGH! I hope your foot is better soon!!
Hang in there, Barb. Hope that rock star hubby has a super remedy for you weekend run.
Wow! I'm not the only guy out there without a foot fetish. Woohoo!
Also, I did not know chiro types dealt with the tootsies ever. Loverly.
I will hope for the best and think of you tomorrow morning.
Don't get too discouraged. I know from recent personal experience that anything is possible--even when your training is sidetracked by injury.
I'm looking forward to the 27th mile and will definitely be in attendance--even if I have to be carried.
Barb, it sounds like what I had two weeks, which turned out to be a bad sprain. Keep up with ice for now. Cross-training on the eliptical is always the option if you need it. I agree with Audrey's advise and using the ball. Speaking of MY ball, I need to find it myself.
I'll be sending you good thoughts and pray it is not a stress fracture.
I hate any issues that throw a wrench into training. Let's hope that it's nothing when they take a look-see. Please keep us posted!
I'm insulted you even uttered the fatal words. Very mean, heartless almost!
I hope your appointment goes well and you hear nothing but good news. Let us know how it goes.
that sounds like the same sort of pain I have in my heel. hope it feels better soon
Update??
if only you didn't need feet to run! you'd be all set! :)
hope you hear only good news.
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