01/16/2009 sittin' it out
I'm not very good at giving up on things. Even when I know ultimately it might be the wise thing to do. Once I commit to something I like to see it through. I talked with JR yesterday about my hamstring and the half marathon Sunday. I have been holding out hope that this week of rest, ice, and treatments would let me go, but since it was still uncomfortable, it wasn't looking likely. Yesterday I had cold laser, stim, ice, and magical potions applied to my hamstring, knowing today was the make or break day for it. I was up early to test it. It felt good when I got up, still good through the stretching and warm up. Good for the jog, still good when I started to run. For 1/2 mile anyway, then it wasn't so good. Reality is, even if I toughed it out and finished the race Sunday, I would most likely be increasing the damage and setting myself back even more in training. I walked the 1/2 mile back home, head hanging, frustrated. At least it was dark, just how I felt. Now I have a sweatshirt I paid $1.62 for at Target I had planned to discard once the race started Sunday. I don't think I will even bother picking up my race packet.
That's so frustrating! But you are right to give it up this time so you save yourself further injury and time off. When I was pregnant and training for a half marathon, I started getting some ligament pain just under my belly right before the big event. Doctor said "everything's fine with the baby, but I wouldn't run for a few days." Well, no way was I going to not do what I had trained for for so long! So I ran/walked despite the pain, and finished the half marathon. I know a little bit what you're going through. Hang in there!
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It's just disappointing. I felt I was running well, plus it was paid for already.....but in reality, it isn't what I am training for ultimately.
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My dear nephew, I have seen you go through many un-earned disapointments in your young life and I feel confident that you will handle this one with good judgement. Which ever way you go you know I support you.Your decrepit old uncle Hollon O.
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Well it is what it is, hopefully I will recover quickly. Race days are my payoff.
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