Irrational thoughts of an injured long distance runner

Posted on March 25, 2015 by shazruns

I feel like I am suffering from a long bout of that well known running condition called taperingitus. Maybe I am suffering from acute injuryitus!

At times I think

I may never run again
I don’t want to run again
I have forgotten how to run
Maybe i should retire
How much space I would have in my wardrobe if I got rid of all that running stuff
Skittles is big in Devon, must look in to joining a local team

And so it goes on.

However a glimmer of hope on the horizon………….

The calf is all better. I tried to run, but the achilles hurt so off I went to the physio. He really worked on the achilles, then he placed what must have been a pneumatic drill on it, that rattled the tendon all the way to the bottom. I was then taped up with yellow tape and told yes I could run. BUT I am to heat it first, run gently (is there any other way?) and then ice after.

How exciting.

About shazruns

I have been running since 2004 when I decided to do the Race for Life, as a close friend was terminally ill with cancer. Following that I did a couple of 10km at Leeds castle and Sandringham. Then in 2005 ran my first London marathon, then another in 2007 in blistering temperatures. I have entered the London marathon every year since but have been rejected, am now find maintaining my fitness & motivation hard, so when the email came through about Janathon I thought why not! Am hoping this helps with fitness, motivation and weight loss!! Wish me luck!

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8 Responses to Irrational thoughts of an injured long distance runner

CeeJayKay says:

March 25, 2015 at 8:44 pm

YES BABY!!!! Awesome!!!! Banish all those silly thoughts MadamShazzatude!!!! Take it easy… Be good to yourself and before you know it you will BE BACK!!!!! Woooo hooooo yaaaaay!!!!

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winsometahn says:

March 25, 2015 at 9:12 pm

Yay, great news!! Enjoy that first run. X

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mrskatycampbell says:

March 25, 2015 at 9:26 pm

Hooray!!!! Now don’t you go overdoing it! #yesmum

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- shazruns says:
  
  March 25, 2015 at 9:29 pm
  
  “yes mum”!
  
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unsportywomencanrun says:

March 26, 2015 at 9:48 am

That is good news! I can’t imagine the space I’d have if I got rid of my running clothes AND I can’t remember how to shop for other clothes. Glad you don’t have to clear our the running gear and especially glad you’re not signing up for the skittles team! I hope the first runs go really well!!!

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OmniRunner says:

March 26, 2015 at 5:03 pm

Injuries are no fun. Time does heal most wounds. Though sadly, some linger on for ever!
By way of encouragement let me say that I’ve had hip pain that I thought was arthritis go away all on it’s own. One time both of my elbows hurt so much I had to give up the gym, but they are fine now. No drugs or therapy, just time.
Andy

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notmuchofarunner says:

March 27, 2015 at 2:25 pm

Hey don’t go dissing skittles…

Don’t knock it til you’ve tried it – and all that. My running retirement plan, right there.

Take it easy now.

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therunningtherapist says:

March 31, 2015 at 1:49 am

Good news. Take it easy and work back into it. (I’m sure you will be. I would want to go for a really long run. Just don’t listen to me.)

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