Comments on: Anger

By: HappyTrails

HappyTrails — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 05:07:02 +0000

We all feel your pain and understand your frustration because we've all been there at one time or another. I just thought "it will go away" or "it won't happen to me". My ITB problems were possibly caused by some medication I was temporarily taking. I also found that the bike and specific IT stretching exacerbated it while it was really flared up in the acute stage. The foam roller is what worked (and stopping the medication). Hope it gets to feeling better – it is too frustrating to not be able to do what we want to do!

By: That Pink Girl

That Pink Girl — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 03:54:26 +0000

Being injured is frustrating. It's okay to get upset sometimes. It's so out of your control! Just try not to let it get you TOO down. You're still an amazing woman – even if your ITB won't cooperate. Hang in there!

By: Adrienne

Adrienne — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 03:18:24 +0000

As everyone has already said, this is all part of the process. I've been through it more times than I'd like to admit. It will be funny to look back on when what seemed like forever was actually miniscule. Running…it's like that, but that is kind of what makes it so special. (does that sound weird:))?

By: Petraruns

Petraruns — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 03:17:02 +0000

Oh sweetie STOP being so hard on yourself. We have all done it – we have all pushed injuries SO hard that they have stopped us in our tracks and you know what – I think we have all, eventually, become better runners for it. Stop beating yourself (and the garage) up. It's actually hard to tell when something hurts whether it is something that hurts enough for us to have to stop. Truly.

I was laid off for months in 2008. 3 months, talk of surgery etc. Slowly got back to it, 2009 was my strongest year EVER in running (until now, obviously ). You're still working out, you will be strong. And Boston will still be there. You might not be able to run it as fast as you'd like but let's not think about it yet. You're a WAAAAY out.

By: Mamarunsbarefoot

Mamarunsbarefoot — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 02:29:59 +0000

All of us have been through this, all of us have pushed through an injury way beyond the point we should have stopped. Anger is an emotion you must go through to get to the other side of healing. I was furious when my MCM attempt was taken from me due to a stress fractured femur. But you will get through the anger, you will start to see hope and you will heal and you WILL RISE above the injury victorious!!!

By: Teamarcia

Teamarcia — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 02:20:27 +0000

So sorry I am late getting to this! Big hugs girl. BTDT and I know the frustration. Try not to beat yourself up with blame. Feel the anger then let it go. This too shall pass, hopefully sooner than later.

By: Happy Feet 26.2

Happy Feet 26.2 — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 01:29:22 +0000

Great Header! So sorry about the injury. I think it's totally normal at this stage, and I think letting the anger go and blogging it totally therapeutic. I hope you soon have some positive signs of healing.

Running and Living has it RIGHT! Maybe read it again and let it sink in. Good Luck!

By: 2 Slow 4 Boston

2 Slow 4 Boston — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:31:06 +0000

You have waaayyy too many comments here, so what's one more. Love the header pic. One piece of advice I might give is that I learned why and how I got injuries and tried to take steps so they wouldn't be repeated even though that meant more stretching and strength training. So far so good.

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 23:30:56 +0000

If you get down to this comment just know that the pain is temporary. Frustrating yes, but temporary all the same.

You have a fighters mentality and you will fight through this with the proper rest and treatment.

Don't worry about tomorrow yet, take care of today and get that leg figured out. Boston will always be there as will other races.

Here is to you MissZ

And the header is fantabulous.

By: Julie D.

Julie D. — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 23:03:31 +0000

I'm past the angry stage and at the I could break down in tears at any moment stage. Totally understand as my very slow run got as far as 3 miles today and I knew I had to stop. Frustrated and wondering what to do next. I think I need to pursue Graston, more ART, and maybe an MRI to make sure I don't have other things going on.