Being Injured Sucks Balls
Hello!
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It’s been an official 2 weeks since that 13 mile run that was just too much for my lower back. Good news is that there has been huge improvement since I spoke with you guys last. Bad news is that I still can’t run…wah! 
Okay, so honestly, I know I don’t have it bad. I feel confident that though this is taking a while to subside completely, it’s a minor injury. I’ve been stretching like a mofo and I went and got it checked out. I went to see this lady Shelley, who is possibly a physical therapist? I’ve seen her a few times and she comes highly recommended and I know it’s weird that I don’t know what her title is, but honestly I don’t care. She knows muscles and the body very well and I trust her. And she does not require insurance, which is a huge plus!
She massaged me, stretched me, and gave me 2 exercises to do. I felt great the following day! After this 2nd week of no running, I can walk normally, and I can easily get up and down without any twinge of pain. I decided to go for a test run today on the treadmill. I ran 0.15 miles and it was no bueno. It wasn’t excruciating pain, but it was there. It only hurt while I was running, so I got off the ‘mill and jumped on the arc trainer and the the bike and then continued to streeeeeetch.
I took my anger out on the arc trainer while listening to this:
Immediately after Dethklok was over, this song came on and it made me happy!
Total 180 right there.
Although, being injured sucks balls, I know it could be way worse. I’m crossing my fingers I can run SOON…like maybe this weekend? I have a 4 mile NYRR race this Sunday and I would prefer to not skip it, if possible.
I just want to RUUUUUNNNNN! I will give it another 2 weeks (if I have to) before I really start to freak out.
I’m glad I can at least do other forms of exercise, but you know, it’s not the same
How do you mentally deal with injuries?
Oh no.
So Sorry
what other types of exercise are you doing?