It’s that time again. Time to get things off my chest with Marcia’s Runfessions at Marcia’s Healthy Slice…
1. I runfess…
I diagnosed my own foot problem. Doesn’t Google know everything?
I was too impatient to wait for my doctor to come up with something.
Have you Googled your injury instead seeking a professional’s opinion?
2. I runfess…
I did go to a Doctor but I did not follow his advice. Again too impatient. I abstained from running for 3 weeks and I wasn’t getting better so I ran.
And my foot still hurt but it did not feel worse.
Have you ignored a doctor’s advice regarding resting an injury?
3.I runfess…
Once I started running, my foot felt slightly better (at least it did in my mind). So I continued running… cautiously with lots of rest days.
Has running ever made an injury feel less painful?
4. I runfess…
So my foot felt a little better while running that 6 miler so I ran a New Year’s Day race. Not sure if it was because I ran faster or the course was hillier but my foot hurt more!!!
smiling kinda but because it was over.
Anyone else impatient when injured?
5.I runfess…
Once I re-started my weekend long runs, I decided to run the Fred LeBow Half Marathon in NYC … even though I skipped the 7, 9, 11 and 12 milers. Yikes.
ignore that smile…HILLS + sore foot = 😦 BUT no DOMS + foot no worse = 🙂
Even run a half marathon under-trained or with only 1 double digit run?
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Oh no! I hope your foot is feeling better. I am constantly checking my form and messing with my shoes and foot care because I’m paranoid about them. I have a muscle disease that makes feet go numb/neuropathy, and while mine isn’t bad yet I’m constantly hyper analyzing everything when I run to make sure I’m not missing a pain or bruise that I don’t feel.
Per ran a half without training… my first and only half was this past November and I ran in 2:15, after only training 10k races and treadmill runs under that. It gave me a good benchmark for where I want to be next November.
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2:15 is a great time. Esp. For your first.
Ugh on foot issues. Mine still hurts. Getting tired of it.
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It’s funny because my husband (super speedy) asked me what my goal time was. I said 2:15, but basically pulled that number out of my butt looking at my 10k pace. He rolled his eyes and said ok.
Then at 2:15:17 he was at the coffee shop by the finish line and missed me coming through because there was no way I’d come through exactly at my goal. But I did. He saw me through the window and ran out with coffees. It was actually perfect.
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Ha ha. Same with my first. I said I would finish under 2:30. I thought that was a good guess. I finished at 2:26 or so and he missed me.
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I’ve definitely tried to self diagnose with Google! Not always the best idea but it helps to kind of know what it could be. Hope the PT helps with the foot pain 🙂
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Hope so. Verdict is still out on the cause. Seems to be nerve related. And it still hurts.
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I definitely hit up Dr. Google when I’m ailing. But Dr Miracle always gets the final word. Sounds like running doesn’t make your foot pain worse so that’s a good sign.
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Still hurts. Boo hoo.
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I do hit up Google to search for injuries or ailments even though I know that’s not the best thing to do, lol.
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Don’t we all.
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Ummm…yes, yes, yes, yes, and yes! I think we have all been there, Darlene. Here’s hoping your foot pain goes away soon.
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Me too.
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I’m a lot more patient and I like to take care of my body, so nope to pretty much all (except maybe the googling).
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Yes I know 🙂
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I’m so sorry it still hurts. I hate that for you, so much.
However, even with that pain, you did so great with all your races!
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Pain for me is better than no running at all
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Dr. Google is usually who I turn to first. And then after I visit my doctor, for confirmation, LOL. I’m sorry your dumb foot is still hurting, I know you want this to be over and I do too!
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Sure do. I know you get it.
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Yes, I do consult Dr. Google, but I also listen to my doctor. And years ago when I didn’t go to the doctor, I was very cautious and stopped running for long periods without anyone telling me to. I was always afraid that I would make an injury worse. Actually, years ago a sports MD told me that running will hurt sometimes, and I shouldn’t back off every time I feel something. But then he was very annoyed with me when I did some test runs before a follow-up visit. On the whole, I think it’s better to err on the side of caution.
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Probably true. My PT has said that running will not make it worse. I’m hoping she’s right.
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5 may or may not be me next weekend. It was also kind of me for Lauderdale last year unless you count Lebow as my second double digit.
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it will be fun no matter what.
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