how i feel
I am not a happy camper runner. I feel like I’ve been doing everything right lately. Stretching, icing, cross training. Regardless of all of that I wasn’t able to finish my run today. The most annoying part? Everything felt amazing! Well, up until it didn’t.
I did my usual getting ready routine. Set out, and the miles just flew by. I actually remember thinking to myself, “Wow! I can’t believe how great my legs are doing! This is the best they’ve felt in the past two weeks.” Then, just after I passed mile 12 and only had three left towards my goal of 15. I felt a rock pop up and get lodged in my shoe. I stopped just long enough to fish it out but when I started back up there was a terrible pain on the outside of my knee. Now, I’ve felt knee pain before and usually I am able to stretch it out or run it off. Nothing worked this time. I couldn’t run more than a few paces before I would have to stop. Even walking was a challenge.
UGGGHHHH!!! So maddening. To add to the frustration, I had forgotten what route I was supposed to follow and had veered way off course, so I was at least 5 or 6 miles from my house. In pain, desperation, and a little humiliation I called Mr. Dawn to come and rescue me. He listened and chatted with me while he drove out to get me. Trying to be positive, when I know all he wanted to do was tell me that I need to take a break from running, which is NOT what I want to hear.
I am heartbroken. Grumpy. Angry. Disgusted. Sad. Frustrated.
For now, my plan is to take a couple days off, follow the RICE method (rest, ice, compression, elevation) and hopefully ease myself back into the training. If anyone has suggestions to speed the recovery process I am all ears!
