Yup. Remember the pain I discussed last Monday that I had said was probably from the Midsummer Night Run and too much mileage too soon?
Well, it's flared up into some horrible pain. I can't bend my right knee without insane amounts of pain and walking down the stairs properly is impossible.
OUCH!!!!!
Here's my stupidity and over-ambitiousness shining through right here:
1. Even after the pain started in my right knee, I kept running.
2. I stupidly did the wrong week of my training and instead of doing 5 miles, I did 6.
3. I signed up for a half-marathon and didn't give myself enough time to train (only 10 weeks)
I'm so mad and frustrated with myself.
Anyway, here's my training schedule for the week.
Monday - 5 miles 6 miles
Tuesday - Rest - so icing, stretching and rolling instead
Wednesday - Going to try to get out for a 2km run without pain. If there's pain TURN AROUND. Then more stretching, icing and rolling.
Thursday - Depending on Wednesday's outcome, either another 2 or 3 km run and stretching, icing and rolling.
Friday - Rest, icing, stretching and rolling
Saturday - Supposed to be 6 miles...we'll see and more of the stretching, icing and rolling
Sunday - Rest day
Even with the pain, I felt amazing when I had finished my run. Not really gassed cardio wise which is good, just in pain.
I'm finished my maternity leave now, so it's back to work teaching Kindergarten and off to daycare for the boys. I'm glad I'll get time to run after work as opposed to after dinner because I'm going to be completely exhausted. Especially after this first week.
Any tips/tricks/great websites for dealing with ITBS?
Go to physio and get it worked on. You may have to take 1-2 weeks off, but it is worth it. I had the same thing and got it worked on and it helps. Taking time off is difficult, but you need to ask yourself if you want to run this race or run for a long time to come.
ReplyDeleteI had the same problem last summer when training for a marathon. By the time the marathon came around I couldn't even run 3miles! I took some time off and stretched and foam rolled. Now I'm back to training for the same marathon :) and I feel great.
ReplyDeleteStretching and foam rolling is huge!!! That's made so much difference. Also, cross training to give those muscles a little break.
Hope you feel better!
Sami
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