Pulled out of Canberra after going to the Podiatrist yesterday and being advised to ease right back. I have some issues with my Extensor Digitorum Longus(hopefully spelt right) which is inflamed and very tight and the use of acupuncture produced a number of very decent spasms, also got some nice ones out of the calves.
The end result is that it is causing my feet to slap,especially the right one and the gait analysis on treadmill was awful. This then puts a lot of extra strain on the achilles and shins as a result of the gait change to accommodate. Will continue to go along to get needling once or twice a week and been given some exercises to do to assist.
I've been very lucky over the last couple of years with injuries, so this is a minor setback . I can now for the next few weeks, either rest completely or go out when I want and just take it easy and get back to enjoying running. Maybe I'll even take up Henry on his offer to go swimming and get some video analysis of the stroke, that is if they can do that after swimming about 2 metres :).
Looking forward to reading the guys blogs leading up to and including their respective Marathons and seeing some significant pb's, especially from Epi. My focus will now turn to Perth which is great as Trace will now be there to see me do sub 3.
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Oh, bugger! Really hated to see this heading after this great lead-up to what will be your best year. As you say, it's a minor set back and whilst it will take time and easing back, at least you won't need any surgery or alike that would throw you completely off track (pardon the pun).
I'll let you know what's up after Tuesday and for now, stay off that whateverlatinnamethethinghas.
sorry to hear that...all the best with getting things going again leter, and hope you make the most of the time off...
Very disappointed for you Thorpedo.
Really sorry to hear this ; the good thing about marathon running though is that you don't lose that endurance fitness at all with a short layoff ; you'll come back fresh and really crush Perth! Another bonus is that Epi will be feeling it from Canberra and will be there for the taking ;-)
Bugger. Was surpised to hear this since you were doing ok at 100km last week. Are you sure there is really no way out as Canberra is still 6 weeks away?
Thanks guys, may do Sydney in September instead. Plotting a plan already for Perth, so watch out, off to secret training camp now.
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