What Is This Thing They Call Running?

I have been taking a lot of time off these past few weeks trying to get this thigh back to where it should be.  I am going to keep this post upbeat because I have already had the depressing one earlier in the week, and I don't want to go there again.  I know what I am going to have to do to get this thigh back to normal but I don't want to do it.  I am babying it along and it is not getting any worse so I think that is the option I am going to take till after the Publix Georgia Marathon in just three weeks.

I would normally be talking about getting ready to taper at this point, but I have been tapering for the past couple months so I am going to train right through it.  I am not doing any speed work or anything else that would remotely be considered a workout and I plan to continue that until 26.2 day.  My longest run for this marathon training will end up being last weeks 16.5 mile run and I am OK with that.

At times I feel like I should be running more, but then I remind myself I want to be running after the marathon and would prefer not to have to take a month or two off for a pulled muscle.  For that reason I am OK with continuing my 3ish days off a week to keep this injury at bay.

I have been running my long run on Sunday and feeling good.  My thigh doesn't hurt during the run and feels fine following it as well.  I start to feel it the next morning so I have been opting to take Mondays off.  I have also been taking many Tuesdays off as well because that is what it has seemed to take to get it back to where it was before the long run.  I then have been running Wednesday, either Thursday or Friday, then Saturday leading into my next long run on Sunday.  I have been averaging the high 20's for weekly mileage.

I know this is not marathon training, but it is what I can do right now to avoid furthering this injury.  I will be running this marathon, but not racing it.  I am going to go, run, and enjoy this 26.2, the event at the end of one of the most challenging marathon trainings that I have had, strictly from a mental standpoint.

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8 comments:

  1. AnonymousMar 2, 2011, 10:40:00 AM

    I hope for a quick recovery. It sounds like you will make the best of it.

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  2. JohannMar 2, 2011, 12:14:00 PM

    You're doing the right thing. Running after the marathon is a great way of looking at it. Take care and enjoy the runup to the marathon.

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  3. Jamie CrosbyMar 2, 2011, 1:01:00 PM

    Don't be too hard on yourself Tim, you are a runner. We all go through these bouts from time to time...rest well, keep the injury at bay and good luck at the Publix

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  4. Tim WilsonMar 2, 2011, 8:55:00 PM

    Thanks everyone for the words of encouragement!

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  5. The Green GirlMar 4, 2011, 1:26:00 AM

    I hope this rest gives you the much needed recovery.

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  6. Tim WilsonMar 4, 2011, 8:01:00 AM

    Thanks!

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  7. Tim WilsonMar 16, 2011, 2:51:00 PM

    Thanks!

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  8. The Green GirlMar 16, 2011, 2:51:00 PM

    I hope this rest gives you the much needed recovery.

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