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May 2006
1:20pm, 10 May 2006
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Boab
AC LOL at the disabled ramp! <br><br>The physio I saw diagnosed a medial collateral ligament sprain, but a month later it is still not any better. I can walk no problem without pain, only running causes a flair up. Having said that, I stupidly went swimming last week and aggavated the injury. I am hoping the consultant at Livingston will tell me I just need more rest.<br>I know there are far more serious and debilitating injuries out there, but I like to wallow in self pity every now and again. ;-)<br><br><< pats self on head while saying there, there.<br><br>speedy recovery to you all.
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May 2006
4:04pm, 10 May 2006
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Hanneke
Boaby, just came here for another wallow in self pitty myself! Hope you will here some positive news from the doc!
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May 2006
5:02pm, 10 May 2006
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Boab
Thanks Hanneke, I have only just seen the GP, so I am still waiting on my appointment to come through, which I am told can be up to 12 weeks......I really hope I am running before then or I can forget the Half Marathon in September and all the other races between now and then I had planned. How is your own recovery going, last time I saw you were contemplating a short run against the advice of the BF.
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May 2006
1:39am, 11 May 2006
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Hanneke
Yes, well, I did not run as I deteriorated in stead of improved and paid a visit to doc and phys. Both said haematoma, i.e. VERY severe bruising. That holds the risk that if you don't recover properly before putting stress on the muscle (through running or other hard physical activity) your muscle ossifies! That is irreversable and the last thing you want is muscle tissue converting into bone! So I am now resorting to gentle cycling, as in sticking to a low gear and spinning without too much effort. Makes me slower than usual, but it stops me from climbing the walls! Another 5 weeks or so of no running 
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May 2006
1:41am, 11 May 2006
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Hanneke
I also have had to cancel loads of races, including a half I had planned for this Sunday, but should be back up and running in time to start training fro the Amsterdam marathon I entered on 15 October. It is a real bummer, as I was in excellent form after the Rotterdam marathon and was hoping to score a few PB's and get faster while focussing on shorter distances for a few months.
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May 2006
7:04am, 11 May 2006
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Boab
Jeez, that sounds very serious, my injury pales into insignificance. I should learn not to moan ;-). I know where you are coming from with form, I had ran three races this year and broke PB's in them all. very frustrating. take care of yourself, I think you deserve to be in the landing at the top of the steps, on your own!!
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May 2006
7:13am, 11 May 2006
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big hugs all round. I have only just got off the step after 6 months of calf tendon pain which has caused me to drop out of 4 races (including on this sunday - just can't risk it).<br><br>Big thing that helped I think is changing my gait to get off my heels - has anyone seen the Chi Running article in this month's Runner's World - I'm now leaning from my ankles and landing on my midfoot - has made a HUGE difference. <br><br>more hugs - being injured is rubbish<br><br>xx
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May 2006
1:27pm, 11 May 2006
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Boab
Weds, I did see that article, chi running seems to be similar to the POSE method of running. How are you finding the change of style?
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May 2006
1:41pm, 11 May 2006
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BoabyBoy - it's really helping! No soreness in tendon at all after 2 long-ish runs (compared to the pathetic run-walk minutes i was managing)<br><br>off to do a search on POSE running....<br><br>xxx
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May 2006
1:46pm, 11 May 2006
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Boab
Weds, is it difficult to keep concentrating on the running style? Are there any points where you lapse back into the heel strike? <br><br>http://www.posetech.com for the pose method.
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