Bugger, I’ve been doing some research on why the inside of my right calf has been aching since the City to Surf…and I think I have a shin splint! I suspect it might also be from running in these new shoes, the Adrenalines, which are slightly less supportive than the Ariels. (I know they are, I was hoping to build up my foot strength.) I was ignoring it hoping it would go away, but it isn’t and now I seem to have a brand new baby shin splint! Hopefully with some love and attention, major icing and compression and no running for a week…things will improve! I am frustrated, but what can you do. Obviously my legs need rest and there is no arguing with them. They are the two that have to carry me across the line! I have, in years past, had temporary niggles in my legs and joints, and with patience and good management they have never become a problem.
Now, how to keep myself moving without impact? Water running? Cycling? More walks with FD#1 (though the rate at which she walks it could almost be called a shuffling jog!). I don’t fancy getting wet yet, not warm enough, so I will go home tonight and clean the bike up a bit, find my pump as I’m bound to get a flat; and my planned run tomorrow will turn into a very long circuitous route to work. I’ll find 25+kms somewhere. Coach Extraordinaire said I can cycle as long as it doesn’t hurt. I need to get on the bike anyway and mix my training up a little. As much as I love my running, I’d like to do something else as well.
I am so disappointed as I had thought my body was holding up very well. Though I did add up my total mileage over the last 5 weeks, and I am proud to say I’ve run over 160km in that time. Not bad considering I only started 5km runs at around May/June! So, I’d better take it easy now and reap the benefits later.
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