And, here's the bad news: My leg hurts. I don't know if I am going to be able to run Boston.
REWIND: Tuesday at run group we did a Mona Fartlek workout on the intramural fields. The last 15 seconds of the workout was a 15 second all out sprint. I hurt myself on the LAST 15 seconds of this workout - mother effer - I picked up the pace the last 15 SECONDS, STEPPED IN AN UNEVEN SPOT ON THE GRASS, OVER-EXTENDED AND PULLED A MUSCLE.
Here's the truth: It hurt like a mother, and I spent the rest of the week in denial that I was injured.
Obviously, it was not the best idea to run the 10k on Saturday. But, damn - I am stubborn, and I am f'in tired of being injured.
I did not run much this week - like barely 30 miles. I should have felt great for the race on Saturday. I felt horrible. I ran horrible. I won the race (first female), but I ran horrible. I'm not happy. My leg hurt the entire time. Dan said he could tell my stride was was way off when he saw me finish. Damn. Damn. DAMN.
I don't know if I am going to run Boston. We will be going to Boston - plane tickets and hotel is paid for - but I may be going to Boston and cheering/drinking Guinness rather than running. I am going to have to play it by ear. The problem: my leg hurts doing nothing. Just sitting? It hurts. Not good.
But, as I told Dan, I will NOT be running if there is any way I think I will step off the course. Any chance of me not finishing equals me not starting. I won't do that.
This all sucks. I'm trying to be positive. I can use the vacation. I can use the time with Dan. I like Guinness! But, damn - to miss out on ANOTHER RACE that sucks.
We will see.
Race Pics:
I'm so sorry to hear this! I hate how you're such an awesome runner, but stuff keeps popping up and getting in your way!
ReplyDeleteUgh, bet you are so frustrated. Hope the week of rest will be all you need and you are still able to run Boston.
ReplyDeleteUmm...congratulations...I guess. I'm sorry you're having to deal with so much injury junk this year :-/
ReplyDeleteFirst off congrats on 1st at the 10K. Second off that sucks to hear that you may be injured. Maybe it's just a slight strain and it'll improve as the week goes on (fingers crossed).
ReplyDeleteIf not, at least you get a vacation. Hope everything is alright. The injury bug is all over the place it seems this spring.
Thanks guys! It's feeling a little better this morning. No running yesterday or today seems to be helping...hopefully a light week will allow me to still run Boston.
ReplyDeleteUgh Erin, I know your pain!! Didn't realize you had hurt yourself again as you were running well on Thursday. Take it easy and hope your leg feels better in time for Boston. If not, the positive is you will still be in Boston, with Dan, having a Guinness!!
ReplyDeleteErin - I am so sorry to see this - words just can't even describe how badly I feel for you.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the trip up, we'll see you there for sure and I think your plan for racing vs. not is a good one.
26.2 is nothing to take lightly, there is a lot of great events this summer on the horizon - hang in there Erin.