So.
My calf is better. Much, much better. My massage was an exercise in pain and suffering, but it was amazing how much better I felt coming out of it. My whole leg was a mess of knots.
(As an aside, after the massage, I came home and ordered the R8 Massage Roller. If that can’t help, nothing can. I shall call him Obi-Wan, because he is my only hope.)
So no running Friday. No running Saturday. Sunday, I went and biked with the group. Tough, since I hadn’t been on my bike since race day, but my calf didn’t give me any trouble.
Monday was the day set aside for my long run. I hemmed and hawed about what I wanted to do. My leg wasn’t quite 100%, but it was much better. Just a little twingey. Still, I didn’t want to screw it up.
I’m always telling people that it’s better to go into a race slightly undertrained and healthy than risk injury. And yet I struggled to take that same advice. It was only after multiple people reassured me that yes, waiting to run was not a bad plan in this case that I took yesterday as a rest day as well.
I’ve decided to not run again til Wednesday. That gives me a full week of recovery. Until then, stretching and foam rolling. And lots of finger crossing for tomorrow.
I’m always telling people that it’s better to go into a race slightly undertrained and healthy than risk injury.
well thank goodness.
(when are you running tomorrow? maybe I come?)
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Probably treadmilling it up, B. It’s hot outside.
How did the run go? I guess I need to scroll up and see if you’ve posted an update! I foam roller a couple of times a day and stretch. I also find that doing some strength training helps! I hope you’re all recovered soon!!
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