So ever since the Nike half I've been having tenderness on the top of my right foot, the outer part. Looking at pictures of foot anatomy it's either one of the tendons on top of my foot or one of the metatarsal bones. God I hope I didn't do something serious. I can walk fine but the tenderness is always there. I think I better not run for a while until it goes away. In the meantime, I plan on resuming strength training and stretching. I can really feel that my muscles are tight and I know that can lead to injury.
I'm eyeing another half in March. Early bird registration ends 10/31 but I'm not ready to commit just yet. I know that the coming wet weather will affect how much I run and I don't know that I want to commit to training in cold wet weather.
The good news is that a local running store is going to announce training groups starting in January. That might be a better time to reassess how badly I want to run this particular half. Regardless of what I decide to do I really would like to run with a group because I think it will help to make me faster. Hopefully by then whatever is going on with my foot will be history.
i have the same thing every now and then. i think its all part of the recovery process. smart to rest it.
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing better then running and training with a group. good luck with the foot
ReplyDeleteHope the foot feels better! Seems like everyone is getting injured these days. Rest is the best thing you can do and if it doesn't improve or gets worse - have your doctor take a look.
ReplyDeleteI hope it's nothing! Hang in there.
ReplyDeleteif you are looking at a half in March, def take some time now to let your foot heal. You won't need to start really training again until January.
ReplyDeleteRunning with a group is 110% better than running alone. I don't necessarily like to talk all the time but it is always nice to know others are out there. Can I ask what half?
Hi Lisa! My heart sank a little reading that you won't run for a while, but you seem to be handling it much better (good thing since it's your foot). Thanks for a timely reminder that not running isn't the end of staying fit. With all the fall races going on in blogland it's no wonder we've got an injury epidemic.
ReplyDeleteWill look forward to reading how your cross training is going.
Hi Lisa,
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your foot. Keeping my fingers crossed for you:) Running with a group is such a great idea! I love my running group...they keep me on task! Take care Lisa!
After attempting to ruin my foot 2 years ago, I'm a believe in podiatrists. If nothing else, they give you peace of mind and hopefully suggest that rest is all you need. You're definitely ready for another Half, a PR is waiting for you.
ReplyDeleteGet checked by a professional, just in case.
ReplyDeleteI hope your foot is feeling better! You should probably have it checked out by a physician just in case.
ReplyDeleteI'm also thinking about another half in March, but I know most of my training will be on the dreadmill during the cold and snowy winter months....