Saturday, July 5, 2008
Injury
I haven't run in 2 days and it feels strange. I really want to get out there. But I've been away from home a couple of mornings (long story) and haven't motivated myself in "new surroundings" to get myself up and at 'em. To make things more complicated, I pulled something when I ran a couple of times ago and it is really hurting. My husband, the doctor-in-training, says it's tendonitis on my left knee from using it in ways I haven't used it in a long time. I stretch before I walk/jog/sprint but that doesn't change the fact that this is still new to my body and my body is adjusting. Great. So I don't know whether I should keep it up or not. Like I said, I want to, but I don't want to cause greater stress to my injury. So tonight I'll put some ice on it to reduce the probable swelling. I'm Sabbathing on Sunday anyway and I'll see if I can find a knee brace after researching if it's OK to continue running or not. Any of you runners, can you advise me? (I absolve you of medical qualifications and promise not to sue you. After all, I don't have to take your advice, right?!)
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Katie
I don't know much about running, I have been exercising regularly on a treadmill and from what I understand that is easier on your feet/legs. Maybe you should try and use a treadmill if at all possible. I am interested to hear what our runners say too.
Time off is good, even if it feels counterintuitive. Give your body a couple of days to repair, and then take it easy when you start back up. Also, it's more important to stretch after you run than before. I don't actually ever stretch before I run. I read a report in Runner's World last year about a study suggesting pre-run stretching might even be counterproductive. Apparently, stretching--especially if you haven't done some sort of warm-up exercise and your muscles are cold--creates little tears in the muscles that leave them more susceptible to injury while you exercise. So if you keep up the pre-run stretches, try walking a little beforehand, and do make sure to add some post-run stretches. And I do think you're on the right track in looking for a knee brace. Good luck!
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