RUNNINGPFUHL
YES!! the elliptical and a jog!! a short jog but I was able to do it nonetheless!!
I've been getting on the elliptical for 30 minutes and following that up with a 10 minute cool down walk. But I throw a few runs in there too, just to see where I stand. What's hurting if anything and where I need to make adjustments.
Tomorrow I have to get my blood drawn so they can check me for inflamatory diseases, like arthritis. Which I don't think I have. But I'll get the draw anyway. I go back next week to get the test results and to discuss what else I can do about this injury.
I know he wants to do an MRI, but I don't want to do it just to hear, rest it and ice it for a few more weeks. I honestly don't think I need surgery. I'm sore after I do activities but I'm not in accute pain.
So for now my plan is to bike and do yoga and spark videos until I can run again, for however long that takes. :D
RUNNINGPFUHL
Yup, take it slow...like my running motto: slow and low!
Sorry you're injured, I know from too much experience how frustrating it is.
Mary (lighteningrunner) told me something, two injuries ago, as it was clear I wouldn't be able to run my planned race.
Do you want to run "this race" or do you want to run for a lifetime?
I choose lifetime! So I've done what I need to do to get stronger and more flexible.
I think its from a 6 mile hike that I sent my IT band into fits. And I've been off running now for 5 weeks, with probably 2-3 more to go! But I've been swimming and I've been doing ST and I've been trying out a variety of yoga practices from FitTV.
The Yoga has really helped. So I encourage you to get back on the Yoga wagon and stretch that hip out! :D
Thank you for your sweet comments!! Ya know, we're runner girls, we just.keep.going!! 3954 days ago