I took four days off of running last week. Okay, it was more out of lack of motivation. Not exactly sure why but just couldn’t get myself out the door. I at least figured this might be good for my nagging knee/leg injury. This is the one that began after the last marathon. Since that time, it has been bothering me. It doesn’t seem to matter whether I am doing nothing, like when I was at the conference back in mid-October or running full force. Well, I guess the latter does makes it feel worse but still, it feels like I don’t win either way. And I’ve been doing things like icing it after every run, some massage, stretching, medications, all those sorts of things, but it continues to NAG.
The nagging feels different too. It’s not like when I had runner’s knee back last April. There is no grinding or popping noise. Instead, it will just throb if I’m sitting or have pain upon straightening or excessively bending or squatting. :sigh: I debate about seeing my physiatrist, because I know she will just give me more medications and maybe some exercises. Hardly worth my time or pay.
I know some people might say that I just need to take off a full month or more, but seriously, I do not do well in those situations. It’s like keeping me pent up in a windowless room. It doesn’t bode well for me or anyone else around me. I need that endorphin rush to keep me sane you know?
I hope it doesn’t sound like I’m whining, I’m just a bit frustrated and not sure of what to do at this point. Maybe I’ll talk to my PT next week when I visit her. Currently, I’m helping her train her two new puppies which is a lot of fun.
I hope to be posting more soon. I have some interesting articles I want to discuss.
