Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Runners Dilemma

With less then 2 weeks until the NYC marathon I'm finding myself in a world of foot pain. What do I do?!

I went to the doctors after running just 6 miles and feeling like my foot was the size of Jupiter. She took some x-rays and said it's not showing up but most likely it's a stress fracture on the outside of my left foot and that I should 'sit on the couch for a while'. Although I like this doctor a lot she obviously doesn't know me to well.

I've decided to continue running as per my training schedule but to make the runs easier by slowing down or if needed shortening the route a smidgen. Denver seems to be conspiring with my dr. by putting a couple of inches of snow in my way.

Anyone else have any ideas? Since the NYC Marathon is only 11 days away it is mega recovery time anyways but I can't just stop running this close, right? Do I still do the planned 10 miles this Saturday? I suppose most of my runs from here on out will have to be determined by the amount of pain I have after each run. As a friend recently reminded me 'pain is only temporary'. In fact maybe I need a shirt to remind me of that!

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