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To marathon, or to half marathon? That is the question...

6/21/2011

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So, bad news bears. I might not run this weekend's Seattle Rock 'n' Roll marathon.

My left ankle (well, probably the tibial tendon actually) has been hurting for a couple of weeks now. It'll be okay the first part of long runs, then start to hurt around mile 9. It's been killing my pace. After running, the arch hurts too. All of my searches on ta interwebs are pointing to anterior tibial tendonitis.

I've tried taking it easy, taking NSAIDS, stretching, and getting supportive insoles, but it doesn't seem much better... When I ran a mile this morning on the treadmill, I had some pain in that foot :(

I don't want to have another miserable marathon. I don't want to be in pain. I don't want to have to walk it. I don't want to mess it up more, and then have a long recovery period. It's possible for me to drop down to the half marathon, but it'd be a downer.

What would you do?
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Amy link
6/22/2011 02:13:39 am

I went through this last year with Eugene, and as a friend told me then:

You are not a runner for this marathon, you are a runner for life. There will be other races. It's better to step back now, heal, and come back stronger.

And I actually listened to her, and was able to keep running for the summer before my foot surgery, and was also able to come back strong AFTER surgery.

Whatever you decide, don't decide based on having already paid for the race! :)

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Lisa link
6/23/2011 07:37:14 am

Oh no! That sucks. REST REST REST!

I went through an injury last year. Right after Hood to Coast I was planning on starting to train for the Vegas Half in December. I ran once and realized I was injured. IT Band. Had to quit running for a few months. :(

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