This can't be good.
Friends...it appears that my legs have simply forgotten how to run. Which clearly poses a major problem considering in just a week's time I'm supposed to run 26.2 miles. I really don't know any other way to describe it...I just completely forgot how to run.
I guess it all started last Saturday after a totally awesome 10 mile run. It was just over 2 hours and I felt really strong, and I even had my fastest mile as the last mile. Then, when I got home, my knees were a tad bit sore...like on the insides by the knee caps (not so much IT band issue area). And I mean, how are you supposed to bring pain relief to the insides of your knees? Are there some miraculous stretches I can do? I did some icing and biofreeze and basically took it really easy last week.
Cut to yesterday's run...which was supposed to be an hour. I had planned to go 5-6 miles. A mile and a half in, I had to turn around and go back. With each strike of the foot, the insides of my needs ached. And not just a ignorable, tolerable ache...but an 'omigawd if i keep running i feel like my knees are going to crumble beneath my body' ache. It wasn't pretty. I felt like I was just shuffling along, unable to pick my feet off the ground. It felt like I was at mile 25 of the race where you can barely will your legs to keep moving. Most importantly though, I just felt frustrated. When checking my Garmin, I was spot on my pace. I just didn't feel as if I were running. Or like I was kicking my legs behind me in an strange way. It was VERY bizarre.
I'm hoping that this is simply a "Phantom Pain." One that you can feel during taper, but sorts itself out before you step foot on the course. So. Someone diagnose me. What am I supposed to do to ease the aches? I've got exactly a week to get this sorted out, or else I'm in store for a doozy of a marathon. Plus I want to re-do that 6 miler on Monday night, hopefully. And get a run in on Wednesday...and maybe even a short one Friday.
WWRBFD?
I guess it all started last Saturday after a totally awesome 10 mile run. It was just over 2 hours and I felt really strong, and I even had my fastest mile as the last mile. Then, when I got home, my knees were a tad bit sore...like on the insides by the knee caps (not so much IT band issue area). And I mean, how are you supposed to bring pain relief to the insides of your knees? Are there some miraculous stretches I can do? I did some icing and biofreeze and basically took it really easy last week.
Cut to yesterday's run...which was supposed to be an hour. I had planned to go 5-6 miles. A mile and a half in, I had to turn around and go back. With each strike of the foot, the insides of my needs ached. And not just a ignorable, tolerable ache...but an 'omigawd if i keep running i feel like my knees are going to crumble beneath my body' ache. It wasn't pretty. I felt like I was just shuffling along, unable to pick my feet off the ground. It felt like I was at mile 25 of the race where you can barely will your legs to keep moving. Most importantly though, I just felt frustrated. When checking my Garmin, I was spot on my pace. I just didn't feel as if I were running. Or like I was kicking my legs behind me in an strange way. It was VERY bizarre.
I'm hoping that this is simply a "Phantom Pain." One that you can feel during taper, but sorts itself out before you step foot on the course. So. Someone diagnose me. What am I supposed to do to ease the aches? I've got exactly a week to get this sorted out, or else I'm in store for a doozy of a marathon. Plus I want to re-do that 6 miler on Monday night, hopefully. And get a run in on Wednesday...and maybe even a short one Friday.
WWRBFD?
Labels: I've forgotten how to run
posted by Iron Jayhawk at 11:14 AM
17 Camper Comments:
i think you'll be fine. frustrating for sure, but if you were still spot on your pace that's a good thing.
I think you're just tapering, and you'll be fine in a few days and ready to go for the marathon. If you have to, take it super-easy this week to keep things feeling good. All your training is in the bank, so a few extra days off this week won't kill you. Maybe hop on the bike to keep yourself moving if you want.
I think many of those pains creep in during the taper. Just take it slow and easy...save the speed for race day.
Now, let's talk about weather...I see a high of 78 and partly cloudy skies.
Whoa.
(Don't tell anyone, but secretly, I'm very excited).
Rest, rest, Rest! Focus on cross-training until race day. You will be fine.
OMG. That is weird but you are going to kick ass next week - just relax.
Kinds sounds like runner's knee, but not quite. Weird. Ice it up. Take some pain reliever and relax. You'll probably be a-okay on Sunday!
keeping my fingers crossed.
Right before I read the last paragraph, I was thinking to myself..."taper". Then, I read you thought of that too. Really, I always manage to hurt in odd places that I never hurt before during taper. I think you will be fine.
Good Luck in the marathon!!!
Don't stress. You'll be fine! Your legs know what to do, they haven't forgotten!
Sounds like phantom stuff to me. You will be fine. :>)
I agree with everyone else - it's got to be a phantom pain. Rest and ice it, and come race day you'll kick ass.
When I was tapering for my first marathon, I thought I had some sort of lung disease because I couldn't breathe. It's totally normal to feel like sh*t during a taper and to have random aches and pains. You're going to rock!
Hi! I had a phantom pain on Sunday also. I know enough not to freak out. It's due to taper. Focus on relaxation and mental prep this week.
I wish I had some sage advice for you, but I don't. But I will say I believe in you and I think you can do anything you set your mind to. Hang in there.
Wait I do have some advice! Two alleve on race day morning. It won't make the post race pain any better, (unless you take more) but it will help during the race. :-)
REST. ICE. ICE BATH (only cold water will do) REPEAT!!
i tell you this taper thing / marathon countdown thing is just crazy!
feel better.
ahhhh... taper pains.
I am sure tht after a few days rest it will be btter. If you still have the pain at the race, I would suggesst going to a doctor afterwards and seeing why the inide of your knee hurt. It sounds like something is going on elsewhere that is effecting your knees.
KICK BUTT OUT THERE NEXT WEEK!!
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