This morning I had an easy 3 mile run scheduled. I went to bed early, layed out my running clothes,got up when my alarm sounded and got out the door... I was very proud of myself. Until about a mile into the run.
Yesterday and again this morning my leg hurt - specicially the right leg on the inner lower side where the calf meets the shin. Yesterday I ran through it. Today my body wouldnt let me and I walked home.
Of course I googled it - looks/sounds like a posterior shin splint. Their advise - ice, elevation, motrin, stretching and rest. So Im sitting here with an ice pack wrapped around it and it up on a chair. Im stressing about the rest part. I have 8 miles on the books for Thur. I have been looking forward to it all week. But I will listen to my body. If I need a few days off now so I can run strong than so be it.
Ok off to stretch and find that motrin.
HUGS HUGS HUGS!
ReplyDeleteI know that feeling. My knee has been flaring up for the past week, and I have a 5k tomorrow. *sigh*
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