26.2 Quest: The Disappointing Mile

Yes, the disappointing mile. I went out for my scheduled 4 miles this morning and it didn't take but 1/4 mile before I knew something was wrong. My right ankle was hurting for some reason. It wasn't hurting at every stride, but something was wrong. It subsided, but then kept coming back. At the one mile mark I decided that I could go on, but I may end up hurting my ankle so I turned and decided I would run the mile back, and just call it a day. That lasted only another minute when I said to myself - What am I trying to prove? and walked the rest of the mile back home.

I don't know where this comes from, but I have had my ankle do this before, just not since I started running almost a year ago. It seems like I slept on it weird or something, because I have had this happen before a couple years ago, and by the next day all is fine. I am not overly concerned, but I am concerned a little bit. The only thing that hurts right now is my ego, and self confidence, but tomorrow is a new day and a new run.

10 comments:

Eric GervaseJan 28, 2008, 8:42:00 AM
Don't worry about bailing on the run. Your health is much more important.
Tim WilsonJan 28, 2008, 12:17:00 PM
Yea, I know. I am just hoping it is better by morning. :)

Thanks!
Tim WilsonJan 28, 2008, 1:17:00 PM
The magic may have just happened.....

I was sitting here at work sulking because my ankle was hurting every time I walked around, when crack! My ankle cracked, just like when you crack your knuckles or your neck, etc . - whatever you crack.

I got up at the first chance I had and walked around, and the pain was not there anymore. Like I said before, this happened to me a couple years ago and it was better the next day. I didn't remember anything else from that other than it got better the next day.

So, what this MAY tell me is that my ankle just was off a little bit. I am not sure what this means, maybe I should get it looked at..... But it is hard to talk to a Dr about it, when it happens so infrequently.

I even stepped into a big locked room and took a few strides around to see how it felt. It felt good, and in my work shoes no less.

Here is to tomorrow! Hope all goes well!
RickJan 28, 2008, 1:53:00 PM
Sounds like that is all that it may have needed to do Tim. Mine get like that sometimes too, almost like they are locked up in a place they shouldn't be and when they finally crack, they feel totally fine. I hope it's just something silly like that for ya. I know I'm always concerned about strange feelings in my body when running. I don't want to end up sidelined by anything, as I'm sure most runners don't. I hope you have no further issues.
JimJan 28, 2008, 2:07:00 PM
Tim instead of beating yourself up for not completing the run, you should compliment yourself on having the smarts to cancel it! Good news that it seemed to go away after the "ankle crack"--I'll keep my fingers crossed for you that it's nothing more than something being slightly out of alignment.

Jim
aaronJan 28, 2008, 7:51:00 PM
good for you to stop. thats smart.
By now you know when its just a sore muscle and you know when to quit. Last fall I bought some new dress shoes, wore them one day and ran afterward. my foot killed me and i had to quit at 1/2 mile and walk back. It took a week for the "metatarsal syndrome" to go away. Those shoes went away a lot faster.

btw - found your blogs yesterday. they are great and a motivation to all. keep it up! Get out there for the ING - you'll be a 13.1 superstar by then!
AnonymousJan 28, 2008, 8:26:00 PM
I think you made the right choice. Better to fore go a run when you have pain, rather then run through it and be sidelined for a loner period of time.
MikeJan 29, 2008, 12:29:00 AM
wise decision! :)

hopefully the 'crack' has done the job :)
Running HoosierMar 16, 2011, 2:59:00 PM
I think you made the right choice. Better to fore go a run when you have pain, rather then run through it and be sidelined for a loner period of time.
Doc26.2Mar 16, 2011, 2:59:00 PM
good for you to stop. thats smart.
By now you know when its just a sore muscle and you know when to quit. Last fall I bought some new dress shoes, wore them one day and ran afterward. my foot killed me and i had to quit at 1/2 mile and walk back. It took a week for the "metatarsal syndrome" to go away. Those shoes went away a lot faster.

btw - found your blogs yesterday. they are great and a motivation to all. keep it up! Get out there for the ING - you'll be a 13.1 superstar by then!