The marathon on Sunday

[bluespirit]

So, it's our marathon in Stratford on Sunday.
Unfortunately I've been having some problems with my hips (the left especially) that came to a head when we were running in Central Park during our NYC holiday last month. (Yay - we got to run in Central Park!! Boo - my left hip gave out!)

Obviously, with everything happening with Rask, I didn't actually manage to get to see our Doctor until a while later. She sent me for an x-ray & the good news is there's no joint problem/damage - no osteoarthritis, etc. The bad news is that the muscles & tendons on the surface of my hips & pelvis are pretty badly inflammed due to the repetitive nature of the running motion.

I explained to her about the race & how I feel so responsible as lots of people have sponsored me in aid of Cancer Research & how I don't want to let anyone down.
She said that the best thing to do would be to rest but that if I do run I won't cause any permanent damge - just have the pain. She said the decision was mine.

I've been prescribed some anti-inflams & have being doing gentle stretching & strengthening exercises to try & improve the situation. Obviously, I haven't been doing much running - just a few slow, short sessions.

The Stratford course is a two-lap one - one is for the half-marathoners & then you repeat that lap if you're doing the full marathon. I think the best thing for me to do is begin the race & see how I get on. If it's too much then I can just complete the 13.1 miles of the half marathon course but if by some miracle (or emergency body replacement!) my hips hold out & I do feel up to it, then I can continue on to the second lap & hopefully do the full M.

Obviously, this injury has really cut into my training schedule & I'm certainly not as race ready & fit as I'd like to be but I really do feel responsible for all the generous sponsorship & I don't want to let anyone down.

I'm also incredibly disappointed & frustrated; I've been training for this for months - all those cold Sunday mornings running for hours on end - & I was really excited about taking part, as I loved it last year.

Mr B will be running the full marathon course. We had originally planned to run together but I'll have to take things very slowly & don't want to muck it up for him, so I've told him to run his own race. I don't want to spoil the experience for him, as this is his first marathon & he should get a decent time.

So, it's a matter of me doing my best & hoping I can manage to at least do the half. I really am sorry folks.

“Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever.” ~ Lance Armstrong

Comments

[ionaonie.livejournal.com]

Oh, hon. I'm so sorry to hear you're in pain and that it's come at such an inconvienent time (not that there is a good time to be in pain, but this is particuarly crappy)

I hope you are feeling better soon and the pain goes well away.

You aren't letting anyone down, so don't be so silly. I understand how frustrating this is for you and I'm so sorry. But run as far as you feel you are able. We want you well, not hurt, so no pushing yourself too much.

Hope you feel better soon

*hugs*

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

Thank you.
You're right, I know. I realsie now that it's silly to push myself so much that I end up making things worse. I just hate not finishing something that I've started, you know?
*hugs*