How to Cope With Running Injuries at Runner's World
This article, linked above, I think best explains me since the injury. After reading this, and doing a bit more research on this topic ( athlete and dealing with long term injuries), I feel a bit more "normal". I'm not being silly, or have depression; I'm just feeling my loss, my injury, and the change to my world. I love this article, and just had to share it!
I have my 4 week check up on Monday, and I maybe 1-2 weeks away from beginning weight baring, and 2 weeks away from begining PT....I see the light at the end of the tunnel,and that is helping. The last 4 weeks have been long, and full of all types of emotions, but I think once I can start pool running, swimmng, and driving on my own, my spirits will begin to make it's mend as well.
Thank you everyone who has helped, supported and loved me through this injury. Maggie, Anthony, Max, thank you!!!
Side note: CAR is amazing, I have never seen a club like this...it has amazing people in it and leading it. Can't wait to the day I can work out and race with your guys again!
You will be back again soon! Now that you have the removable cast, are you able to pool run and hook up with the girls? If I'm feeling good after ARMY next Tuesday, I may hook up with Liz at WL in the morning and try doing intervals in the pool, if you want and are allowed! Chin up, you're almost there! Then it's Rock 'N Roll '11, Baby!
ReplyDeleteNot yet, can;t bare weight on it yet, but I should be in 2 weeks beginining wt baring and should be back in the pool in about 3-4 weeks from today....but believe me, when Im cleared to you will see post on CARS FB looking for pool running partners daily! hahaha ;)
ReplyDeleteYou're almost there! Sending lots of good healing vibes for your appt on Monday!
ReplyDeletethank you!!
ReplyDeleteand I know, almost there....and I need to keep remembering that! almost there!
Tara,
ReplyDeleteI love this article. So timely for me too - I think the opening on ignoring PF just scared the crap out of me, because beforehand I was thinking about going for a little jog tomorrow...
And it is so true that injury, illness, and stress go together - yuck. This is the 2nd time I was injured & sick at the same time! Thanks so much for sharing and so happy to hear you'll be back out with the group soon. WL is my home for awhile, too.
It is very true that injury,illness and stress go hand and hand, when I stress or get down about my unjury I just feel icky all around.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you're injured too...but you and I have to look ahead t when we're healed and back to running. I hope yours resolves very soon!!
Yes, will be at WL just about daily when Im cleared :) se you soon in th pool