I'm usually kind of a Pollyanna-type girl. You know - glass half full, the sun will come out tomorrow, etc. Right now, however, I'm feeling much more like Oscar the Grouch.
After months of training (albeit with quite a few ups and downs), lots of stretching, hours of icing and a band-aid or two the race is just 2 weeks away - and I'm injured.
Last weekend my shins flared up so badly I was barely able to walk up the stairs, let alone run anywhere. I took a few days off (even from cycling and walking Scout) hoping it would make a difference but a few hours after my run with Meghan on Tuesday I was in pain again. After my workout with Callie on Thursday, where we did virtually nothing plyometric, I had to ice just to get to the bus stop. They hurt even when I wasn't putting any pressure on them (like when I was laying in bed whining to the Spicy Chicken).
I gave in and called the doctor. He didn't tell me anything I didn't already know - it's probably just shin splints - rest for a few days - put ice on it - take some ibuprofen...
The thing is, I don't have time to rest. The race is just two weeks away! I've been working so hard for this and now I find myself wondering if I will be able to do it at all. I know it's just a race but it was a serious goal for me. I want my girls to see that even though it wasn't easy I put my mind (and body) into it and that I can succeed at it. I want to carry Chrissy's memory across that finish line with me. I want to do it.
And you know I will. Even if I have to load up on ibuprofen before the race, walk more miles than I run and spend the three days following the race with my legs in buckets of ice - I'm going to do it. (Just make sure you keep that glass of tequila more than half full for me at the beach, friends, because I'm going to need it!).
I'm sorry that your shins are bothering you.
ReplyDeleteHave you tried compression braces for your shins? RMRS has them and they *might* be helpful.