Going into 2014 I am carrying a new injury, which has not yet been properly diagnosed and which is not improving thus far :(. The main symptom is severe glute and pelvic pain. Ten days later and walking is still painful and running is impossible. While initially I thought it may be a glute muscle tear, the pain now is fighteningly reminiscent of all the stress factures I have had in the past and I'm suspicious it could be a pelvic stress fracture. It definitely warrants being checked out and that is the first thing on my post New Year's Day "to do" list.
Despite the new injury woe I am optimistic about 2014 both in running terms and generally. After all, while 1 January 2014 may be the first day of the new year, it is also just another day in the rolling continuum of life and I'm hopeful that I will get on top of and then over this injury and be back running in 2014 just as I have been every other year for the last 30+ years. In the meantime, I'm training in the gym, keeping fit, and taking the opportunity to work on some of my weaknesses. In other words, doing more of the same as I did in 2013. I'm happy with that.
Happy New Year everyone. May it be healthy and happy.
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This new injury sounds suspiciously like the one Elizabeth Thompson had & took into Six Foot Track a few years ago. An Xray showed stress fracture in the pelvis & took over 6 months to come right. It was weakening bone structure from getting old & some a bit of too much. Be very careful with this one, it may not be just a case of getting through, but getting lots of down time. Hope not too severe & you can get back to running soon. Good luck, take care.
That's my fear Two Fruits. I had an Xray yesterday and am having a bone scan on Monday. Stay tuned ...
Hope good new Liz, take care.
Fingers crossed it's not that Liz! If so, hope it's not a bad one. I remember Elizabeth Thompson's quite well as we were training for 6' at the time. Anyway, all the best for 2014 - looking forward to our coffee catch-ups!
Liz, re your FB comment about pool running... Jack Daniels makes a good argument for NOT doing too much in the way of cross training when injured here.
Thanks Ewen. That was a really helpful and timely reminder article. It is soooooooooooooooo tempting to try and compensate for being injured by cross training like a maniac. Clearly, that can be counter productive and delay recovery even further. My last remaining option is a magic wand. Can you organise that? :)
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