...well not really...I did ok actually. It was just the last 7 km of the 35/6 km that bombed me. In fact I was doing fine today (blessed with cool weather) and had the perfect rhythm and momentum and was happy with my form: until we turned back from the Harbour Bridge and my knee felt numb.
…as if someone had just Taser my knee. It turns out that awful feeling is Iliotibial Band Syndrome or simply abbreviated as ITBS or THE ITB, a common symptom amongst long distance runners and cyclers. It is an inflamed tendon along the side of your leg, and that seriously hurts. I guess it is the result of Lazy not doing her daily foam roller exercises... I did however manage to crawl my way to the finish at a North Sydney. My coach gave me some Voltaren gel and so the pain somehow was masked in time for the massive hill that greeted us towards the end.
Anyway when I got home I discovered two blisters on each of my foot. One is a bloody pus and the other a clear one. Totally grossed out. I shouldn't have ignored that scratchy pain on my foot earlier today...on a positive note, I know exactly where I need to tape on the day.
Given all the overused injuries that has been appearing the last few weeks of my training program, I won't be completing the 20km next week. I plan to focus on stretching, mobility, and recovery. Hello yoga, gentle gym and swimming.
After today’s run I kicked back to watch Kickass 2. Awesome movie. Violent, but it is good.
And no movie is complete with a hot chocolate. Yum…I totally deserve something decadent today he he.
Take care my friend :)
ReplyDeleteThe Kickass 2 photo looks funny..
That hot chocolate (at Max Brenner I guess) looks yummy!!!! You well deserved it!! :)
Haha yeah that's the final scene hehe! Great movie!
DeleteThanks la. I just need to rest up until the day of the race.