Well, the verdict seems to be in. I do not have a stress fracture---thank you Jesus! I do, however, have an injured ligament in my foot. This ligament has a big fancy name that I just can't remember. In non-Dr. terms, it is the one that connects the foot to the ankle. I just know that it is swollen and still aches. Here's the deal.... I'm allowed to continue to train as there has been improvement in it. I go back to the Dr. for treatment again next week and twice the week after (before the race)---I am now on a "taper" schedule as my first half marathon is in 12 days. The Dr. is a sports chiropractor who is 1) an athlete himself and 2) is very familiar with TNT and promises to have me back to 100% in time for the events.
I have also been advised to get new sneakers. Who would have thought that my mileage may be "up" on my running shoes???!!! How freaking cool is that???!!!! You mean I actually put enough miles on those bad boys that they need to be put out to the old sneaker pasture? (Katie, do you have one that we can use?)
Now...here is the plug for hydration. This whole injury started 2 weeks ago after a 10 miler in AWFUL conditions. (Kristen, it was probably like what you experienced this past weekend) It was the morning that the tropical storm/hurricane was supposed to hit but then didn't until much later in the day. The humidity was the worst ever. Anyway, LONG story really short, my little group of slow runners and I dehydrated (I'll share that miserable experience another time). The Dr. said that if I swelled really bad (which I did), then I could have cut the circulation in my foot, thus causing injury. I probably stepped wrong, twisted it, something like that, but b/c of the swelling, my footing was off, and I didn't feel it. So girlies, DRINK DRINK DRINK DRINK!!!!
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Monday, September 15, 2008
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Ummmm. So how did you dehydrate? Did you NOT drink?
I am so glad it is not a stress fracture! Sorry, no shoe pastures around here. That is a great question though, what do we do with wornout shoes? Anyone have an idea other than Salvation Army or Goodwill?
I am thankful that fall is hitting here with cooler temperatures. It is amazing what we are learning that we never knew before. Shannon is amazed at all my training, eating, fitness, injury, chaffing, etc. knowledge.
Amen to no stress fractures! That's great, Kristin! In answer to your question about where to bring shoes, sometimes actual races collect worn out shoes, too. Check the websites of the race that you're doing next - mine had some info on it about where to recycle old shoes.
To answer the "how did you dehydrate" questions, here is my miserable experience...
It was the day of extreme humidity and 10 miles. We were on a bike/run path at a nearby park, and 2 counties of TNT were merged for the day on a coached run. However, my coach wasn't there. Our TNT staff (mentors, TC's, coaches) set up hydration stations along the way. Because of this, my coach never lets us "carry" fluids b/c we "won't need them due to the stations set up on training runs and the day of the races."
My little group of new run/walkers, who are a bit slow, started out. We went 1.5 miles and there was gatorade and water. Excellent. Now there should have been (and has been in the past) hydration another 2 miles down. When we got there--there was none. Ok. A little hot, a little thirsty, a lot humid, but we'll deal. Turn around, go back the 2 miles, and the water/gatorade will be there. Inconvenient, but we'll survive. Well, when we got there, IT WAS EMPTY!!! THERE WAS NONE LEFT!!!!! So, long story short, we went 5.5-6miles w/out anything on a day that the humidity was the worst EVER. (It was the day we were waiting for the tropical storm/hurricane to hit)
Aside from the thirst, humidity, and dehydration, we were ok until a REALLY nasty coach (who was not ours!) said, "well, you are at the back of the pack so if I were you I wouldn't count on it being there. I suggest you carry your own." Keep in mind, the tone of voice was "You're slow." "Oh well...better luck next time." We really were more upset about her words and tone than the lack of fluids.
So, by the time we got back to the starting point (with another 3 miles to go) we were pretty dehydrated, swollen, etc. Usually I drink 1- 1.5 dixie cups of fluid at a time during a long run. If I drink more than that it makes me sick b/c it's swimming around in my stomach. That morning I drank 3Poland Spring bottles of water at one shot and didn't feel a thing.
So, that's how I dehydrated. Later that afternoon is when the foot thing started. Wasn't fun.
Foot is better. Drinking a ton today so tomorrow I'm ok. It's actually a taper-run b/c next week is our first half. You girls who do 13+ are awesome. I'm a little panic-stricken! :)
Sounds like could be plantar fasciitis? Best writeup I've seen on it in non-medicaleze is http://smiweb.org/plantar.pdf, hope that helps!
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