I’ve had a rough last couple of weeks. Work has been stressful, life even more so, and I haven’t gotten much running in because I’ve been dealing with lingering leg pain. Not running makes me less capable of dealing with stress and sadness and thus begins the endless cycle of winter woes! However, I think I’m winning the battle with this leg pain. A trip to the osteopath helped quite a bit as has cutting way back on mileage and switching back to stability shoes. Now here’s my dilemma: I’ve signed up for a half marathon for next Sunday and I haven’t done a long run in over two weeks. Come to think of it I’ve only done one run over 5 miles in the last two weeks! I have been running short distances consistently and cross-training…
Should I try to sell someone my number? Or just run slowly and take it as a training run for my next half on January 31st? I already missed a 10-k due to the leg pain and missing another race would really fustrate me at this point.
I say go and use it as a training run. I bet you gain some confidence. Cross training really helps. You'll surprise yourself.
ReplyDeleteI would go if I was already signed up...but I'm stubborn like that! :-)
ReplyDeleteIf you are pain free, use it as a training run, otherwise give it a miss. Racing is more than just getting the miles under your belt. Use this opportunity to work on your mental fitness! If you still have some (light) pain, and run anyway, and if it gets to be unbearable, you can always walk. Whilst it might not be what you envisioned, you will finish what you started.
ReplyDeleteI'm one to go and have fun with the race. Use it as a training run or just to try out a new course.
ReplyDeleteHave you figured out your problem yet? Does the pain get worse during winter when it's cold?
ReplyDeleteIf you're painfree, then you should run the half. If you know you're going to get competitive and suffer later (I'm like that), you should give it a miss. Better not to aggravate the hip. There will be many races to run.