I have a referral and an appointment at silly o'clock tomorrow morning. In the words of my doctor, this physio practice is "old school" and focusses on treatment that will get me back running faster. The treatment will be painful as all heck, but very effective. The toss-up was between this or a longer, more drawn-out type of treatment with more focus on the long-term stuff. I figure that I'll go for the short-term effective treatment and get a second referral for the extended, long-term work later on. Both. Not either.
The short of it is that the doctor thinks is is fairly acute IT band syndrome, exacerbated by going so hard on the bike before running each triathlon, thus tightening them right up at the time. He was almost shocked to hear that the pain comes on so quickly into the runs, which was almost a relief to see.
We'll see what tomorrow morning's assessment brings.
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Tuesday, 7 June 2011
Tuesday, 23 March 2010
Off to the doc
That 800g was all gone this morning and I'm off to the doctor in a few minutes to get my coccyx looked at and see about some further pain management while it gets on with healing.
Thursday, 21 January 2010
I never thought I'd think like this
I'm really hating not being able to train at the gym, or run, or cycle or even swim.
It's so worked into my routine as well as allowing me to eat more during the day. My stomach is used to eating lots and my brain and muscles are used to that lovely hour on most days where I get to focus on getting fitter and healthier and not think about anything bad, or tricky, or worrying.
I'm irrationally worried that I'll gain fat while I'm not training. Of course my muscles will waste a tiny bit through lack of use, but it won't be anything really appreciable in the time scales we're talking about here. I know these things, but I still think I'm going to wake up fat. Mad. huh?
Anyway, I'm giving my leg the weekend to feel significantly better or I'm off to the doctor to see about getting a referral to a physiotherapist. I've got a skiing holiday coming up soonish, dammit! And there is no way on Earth I"m missing out on that!
It's so worked into my routine as well as allowing me to eat more during the day. My stomach is used to eating lots and my brain and muscles are used to that lovely hour on most days where I get to focus on getting fitter and healthier and not think about anything bad, or tricky, or worrying.
I'm irrationally worried that I'll gain fat while I'm not training. Of course my muscles will waste a tiny bit through lack of use, but it won't be anything really appreciable in the time scales we're talking about here. I know these things, but I still think I'm going to wake up fat. Mad. huh?
Anyway, I'm giving my leg the weekend to feel significantly better or I'm off to the doctor to see about getting a referral to a physiotherapist. I've got a skiing holiday coming up soonish, dammit! And there is no way on Earth I"m missing out on that!
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