I can not believe I haven't ran in over a month. I have to say when I visited the doctor and he told me to take a ten day break I really thought that's all it would be. He sent me to physical therapy and that's when the bad news really hit me. I know I sound very dramatic but when I was told by the PT that I could not run until he released me my heart sank.
I was making such good progress on my running. I was up to 6 miles for crying out loud. I mean it doesn't sound like a lot but when you work so hard to get to this point only to be told you have to sit out, well it really sucks.
I went to physical therapy three times a week. I did everything I was suppose to do. But I also developed a bad attitude toward this knee problem. I was mad. I was sad. I was just not going to do a thing if I couldn't run. I know, very wrong attitude to have.
Well, as my knee(s) improved I decided I would take the advice of all the professionals screaming at me. I read books, I talked to my doctor, the PT, other marathon runner and they all told me the same exact thing. That I needed to slow my progression and train for at least six months. I guess if I had listened to them in the beginning my knees would be fine. But nooooo, I had to follow this crazy schedule of progressing too quickly.
To add to my awesome month, I joined the Powder Puff Football team here at work. That part is really great! But on the first day of practice we were running sprints and I guess I was dehydrated because you know, I didn't drink enough water and on top of that it was really hot because I got heat exhaustion. Fun. Had to spend the rest of the afternoon with IVs pumping fluids in my body. This was the second day of me going to run and begin training again.
LESSON 1: DRINK WATER, it's important to hydrate your body is in the Texas heat. I always have known this but I guess my brain was resting along with my body that whole time off.
LESSON 2: DON'T OVER DO IT. I know I need to learn to just be patient with my training.
LESSON 3: STOP WORRYING. I do worry about my knee's a lot now.
So, I am going out to run today and like the doctor says, start slow. I don't like it but I guess it's better than not being able to run at all.
Now, I have to find a new race to do. It looks more like I'll be doing a race closer to April at this rate. Oh well.. I'll get it back. That motivation, that desire, that right attitude that will help me cross the finish line.
Wish me luck...Again!
bev
