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July 08, 2004
Runners' Paranoia
I don't know if all runners are like this but whenever I get a little twinge I kind of freak and think that I am definitely injured and I have some terrible thing that will prevent me from running for 6 months and require surgery or something. So last night I ran an easy 6 miles, which was nice - it was really hot out for the first time this summer. I was a little sluggish at first, which probably had something to do with the hot weather and the hills I had run on Tuesday, but it was a decent run. Afterwards I took a shower and walked to the dry cleaners, and I felt this weird feeling on the bottom of my left foot. This was odd for two reasons - first, because nothing on the left side of my body ever bothers me; and second, because it just felt WEIRD, like it didn't hurt when I put pressure on it or moved it in certain ways, it just hurt. So based on that I figured it was definitely a neuroma and it would require surgery.
Luckily when I woke up this morning my foot felt fine and my fears have been quelled. I also, however, wanted to punch someone because it was 5:15 and I really wasn't ready to get up. But such is life. This morning I ran an easy 10 miles which felt pretty good, although I still felt tired when I ran uphill. If the rest of the week goes like it's supposed to, I should run about 62 miles this week which would be great.
I guess I should also mention that at this point I am trying to lift weights about once a week. Twice would be great but there are only so many hours in the day. I am also trying to stretch more. I probably stretched for about 10 minutes this morning which is good for me.
I may not be updating for several days while I'm in NYC but hopefully I will be running!
Posted by barb at July 8, 2004 08:29 AM
Comments
It wasn't your plantar bothering you, was it? When I feel pain on the bottom of my foot, that's what it usually is for me. I just stretch my calf/achilles/arch obsessively until it goes away. That usually works.
Posted by: Alison at July 8, 2004 09:00 PM