it's not good
I’ve got to be totally honest here, mostly with myself. I have been trying to fool myself that my foot was getting better, or at the very least not getting any worse. It is NOT. Friday’s walk was excruciating. Today, I can barely hobble between the computer and the kitchen for a cup of tea. And tomorrow I’m supposed to get in a 6 miler.
That’s not going to happen.
I’m going to call up Monday and make an appointment with our GP, whom I’ll need to see first to get a referral to a podiatrist. I don’t think I want to hear what they’ll have to say, because I’m pretty sure it’s going to dash my hopes of completing this marathon in June.
Sigh…. truly, I’m nearly crying right now. I’ve decided to take at least a week, more likely two, off from training, while I wait on what the docs have to say. I’m an old hand at knee/foot problems, though. My verdict: plantar fasciitis AND tendonitis. Unless it’s some kind of stress fracture.
I HATE this. I don’t want to quit. This is SO important to me! But so is being able to walk normally at the ripe old age of 38, which I’ll be turning in June. Also, it makes me feel like a failure. My body is designed to do this. Walking is supposed to be so good for you, and so easy on your body. And I can’t even get that right.
Also, I’m terrified that I’m going to start gaining back the weight I’ve worked so hard to lose.
Yet another sigh…. just bitching, I guess. I’m feeling low, I’m scared, and I’m very unhappy. Because I was really enjoying this. Enjoying being outside, by myself, doing something good for myself. Enjoying losing. Between the rounds of doctor trips in my near future, I guess I’m going to hit the pool. I used to really enjoy swimming, so maybe that’s a good thing. Although I’m sure that if there’s a way to injure yourself swimming, I’ll figure it out.
Even if I get the all clear to resume training after the pain goes away, I’m not sure where that puts me with my training plan. Next weekend is supposed to be ten miles, and I’m pretty sure I’ll have to start building a base all over again.
It’s not good.
Hi Karena-I'm sorry you are having foot problems. It really does suck when you train so hard for something and your body works against you. I think your diagnosis is correct and maybe you just need a different type of shoe or some orthotics. You could try rolling the ball of your foot over a golf ball or tennis ball to losen things up in there. Might help. Taking some time off is also probably smart, but I understand how you feel about being scared to gain weight back. You just might have to be more diligant about your eating or focus on other forms of exercise. Maybe do more weight training.
Biking might be another good avenue for you.
Swimming sounds like a great idea, too. Virtually no impact but still a great workout (so they tell me-I actually hate to swim
Don't beat yourself. This is a baby setback and it will pass. You will be fine!
Bari
I am so sorry that you are having foot issues. Especially ones that might take you out of your race. Hang in there. Maybe there is a way to heal and get back to a modified training schedule. Just wait and see. ((hugs))
Awww, it's good that you recognize you need to break because you can do even more damage if you ignore and keep going. I had to take 2 months off with achilles tendinits. you might need custom orthotics in your running shoes, and be very diligent about stretching.
Seriously, foot problems are the worst…but you also don't want to mess around them. Do you own a bike?That's a good non-impact thing for your foot.
I'm crying right along with you
((( This is so frustrating and it makes me/us so freaking mad. Just when we hit the groove that we work so hard something totally uncontrollable comes along and just takes a big bite out of our plans. I'm praying that you don't have to totally quit walking…you have come so far and you have done such a great job. Why are our knees and feet so fragile?? Why can't they be strong for us when we need them to be, like FOREVER??? Take care of yourself and relax till you get some diagnosis from your doctor. And please, please, please back off from the comfort food!! You have come this far and you don't want to totally ruin everything you have busted your arse for this year!
Hey, I'm up in the middle of the night now, so you can email me or send me messages and on my breaks I can reply to you!! Maybe it will keep me from listening to all the grumbling kids at work that think they have it soooo bad and make me not want to eat everything I packed in my lunch in one sitting….and you'll have someone to keep you from being upset, too!!
Love ya!!
okay seriously though i know this seriously sucks.
when you get your diagnosis google the crap out of alternate exercises you can do while training. i know (okay i read the blog) of a girl who's training to run the boston marathon and had to resort to pool running a few times.
you've got my email, you've got me on twitter. let me know if you need to chat/vent. *hugs*