Where did I go for so long? Well, its been quite some time since I posted anything on this site.....and its been a long couple months. The time off included several trips to doctor's and specialists. Several $40 copays, X-ray, and bone scans later.....it was determined that I had a stress fracture in my left leg. When training for a marathon this is what most doctor's call "BAD".
The injury hit me very hard and eliminated all prospect of running for some time. I kept going to the gym, just trying to keep my heart in shape....but its nearly impossible to simulate running by using an elliptical machine or stationary bike.
After about 7 weeks I was cleared by my doctor and started to run on the treadmill and on soft surface tracks at local schools. 7 of the most painful miles I have ever run came on one of these runs as I made 28 laps around the track at Hungary Creek Middle School....talk about boring.
But Im back on the hard top now. Just in time, as the marathon is just over a month away. I completed a 10 mile run this Saturday and did fine. Leg is feeling good and hopefully will keep feeling good.
The specialist who I saw could offer no real explanation for my stress fracture. Just said that it could happen to anyone at anytime. I'm convinced that my shoes played a big role in it. So I canned them and went to Road Runner's in Carytown to get a new pair....so far so good.
I just started raising funds for the race too. A little late, but up until about 2 weeks ago I wasn't sure I was going to be able to do this thing at all. Now my mindset is to just go out there, give it all I've got and cross that finish line.
In all reality, the challenge that the fracture created will make completion of the race even more special for me.
10 mile run - 1:40 min AVG HR - 178
