Well, it seems that I ran myself into the ground last weekend. I felt achy and tired after the run and of course my knee was hurt but I didn't think it was anything out of the ordinary after such a tough run.
However, by Wednesday, when all the usual aches and pains had gone, I was left with a very sore right knee and a very bad back. I found out how bad on Thursday night. I went to a Christmas party and forgot my wallet on the table when I left at the end of the evening. I got to the bus stop before I realised so made my way back. I was now late for the baby sitter so ran back to the restaurant. After 30 seconds of running I pulled up with stunning pain shooting through both my knee and back.
The knee pain subsided but the back didn't. I had trouble sleeping that night and I can still feel twinges in both areas. I guess it was the 2 ltrs of water in the Camelbak that did some of the damage.
So it looks like no running until after Christmas (I have a small operation on Wednesday to have a vein removed from my leg) so I'm done for the year. My 2009 stats are complete. Not happy about that but I guess I finished on a high with the marathon.
Road closed
14 years ago
Take it easy! Enjoy the festive season and don't overdo the running on the comeback!
ReplyDeletesorry to hear that. more time to practice swimming though ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm really sorry to hear that mate. Obviously I can sympathise with an enforced layoff. But as you say with Wednesday coming, the timing could have been MUCH worse. Plan for a few weeks off, and as hard as it may be enjoy it. After a year of pretty much solid training anyone would need a decent break.
ReplyDeleteI am taking it easy thanks. Too easy. Must stay out of the kitchen. The Goose is getting fat.
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