ITBS

Hello --its been awhile since I have blogged, as I have been off of the exercise regimen and onto the healing process.

After I ran the Mankato Half I was feeling alot of pain in the right knee. After two weeks of no running, it still seemed to bother me after going up and down the steps. It was strongly suggested that I go into to see a sports med doc.. So I followed through and I was diagnosed with ITBS and I was referred to a Physical Therapist.

I have seen the PT for 2 wks now and I was able to jog this past weekend. There was pain while jogging and also afterwards. I seen the PT today and he did more ultra sounding on the IT and also some major digging to get the knots out of it and loosen it. I was also given orthos so that I can correct my heels, as they tip in.

I am hoping to get into running, slowly, and without pain.

This is going to take time.

This week I am able to jog with intervals as well continue my stretches and exercises twice per day with 3 reps of them at these times.

I will go back to the PT on Friday for more digging and also a reval. Than we will take it from there.

The full in Austin TX is up in the air, yet, time will only be able to tell.

Well -- thats the facts...now for the feelings... I have been up and down. AS once I was able to actually move my legs and get going a little bit, my mood changed incredibly.

I will do as told for I want to be able to run again, without pain!

I have realized that I completely enjoy running and all the exercises that I am unable to do at this time, yet, I can continue biking and the appropriate exercises in order to maintain my sanity.

Its all about getting better now.

Push on dear friends, push on!!

Nov. 2nd, 2010

As you can see, I have not blogged since I ran the half in 'Kato.

I have been fighting a bit of IT pain. Actually, alot.

I have been told to rest.

This does NOT sit well with me.

Instead :

Beginning yesterday, I am now back at the exercise regimen.

I was able to put some time in on the bike yesterday as well as on the weights. I will be focusing on the bike this week and the weights. Right now it is a week by week basis. As this IT is very painful at this point and if I continue to run I would injure it and it would continue to be painful, forever, I would assume. Suggestions are where its at .. at this point in my life. Which is OK as I have been here before with different experiences in life.

I am going to continue to work on the cardio and core part of my body. This way, if and when this pain subsides, I will be ready to RUN!!!

There is still plans for the full in Feb in TX.

Time will tell with all of that.

On a side note: realizing that I ran the half, PR'd and finished, on an injury boosts my self confidence much more. As Now I know that my time was AMAZING with this in mind !! YAY!!!

Keep on pushin, my dear readers, keep pushin on!!!