Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Leg Pain- Oh Nooo!
Since the Ridgeway 40 on Saturday, I have done very little... so last night I decided to use my stepper for an hour whilst watching telly- nice and gentle hey?
But I have have a pain in my right leg when walking all bloody day!! It's kind of right at the top of the calf, at the back of the knee... I don't know whether it's using the stepper or the cumulative result after the 40 miles!
I guess I know the answer- take it easy this week! Why is it so hard to do the right thing? Why do we always feel we should be training and get the almost irresistable urge to try to push our bodies through injuries when we know deep down it may make it worse and result in being out of action for longer? Answers on a post card...
Rich drew my attention to this link to the 11 major marathon mistakes article... and I think number 5 explains why I got a dodgy tummy; electrolyte drinks AND gel! It's an interesting read, this comment from mistake number 9 made me smile;
Too many marathoners emphasize volume of training over quality. Come on, people -- when you get ready for a marathon, you're not training to run across the Sahara Desert
Oooh yes I am!!!
But I have have a pain in my right leg when walking all bloody day!! It's kind of right at the top of the calf, at the back of the knee... I don't know whether it's using the stepper or the cumulative result after the 40 miles!
I guess I know the answer- take it easy this week! Why is it so hard to do the right thing? Why do we always feel we should be training and get the almost irresistable urge to try to push our bodies through injuries when we know deep down it may make it worse and result in being out of action for longer? Answers on a post card...
Rich drew my attention to this link to the 11 major marathon mistakes article... and I think number 5 explains why I got a dodgy tummy; electrolyte drinks AND gel! It's an interesting read, this comment from mistake number 9 made me smile;
Too many marathoners emphasize volume of training over quality. Come on, people -- when you get ready for a marathon, you're not training to run across the Sahara Desert
Oooh yes I am!!!
Labels: Knee pain, marathon mistakes
