I caught it

I caught it. Yep, that weird achy pain was something after all called perennial tendonitis. I'm not going to get all dramatic on you and tell you all the dets (yet) but since the marathon I have tried to stay off of it as much as possible.



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Let me tell you it sucks not running.
I knew it was a release but I never knew how big of a stress release it was until I couldn't do it! Now, my podiatrist said I could run but it had to be less then half marathon distance with an emphasis on not pushing it. Since I don't want to inflame anything anymore I rather stay off of it and I have been exploring other realms of fitness.

I tried the elliptical and biking but my perennial tendon was still being used so that didn't work. I did some weights (which I love-after a good run) but my heart rate wasn't elevating. So I decided to swim... When I asked my doctor what to do in the interim he suggested swimming. Of course I scoffed at him as all the pools are closed. Luckily, the Bird pointed out an aquatic center near by that I was oblivious to.

So after work we headed to pool. I was kinda intimidated at first. There were about 14 lanes and all but two were occupied by swim teams. Well, the Bird and I grabbed some noodles and spent the next hour and a half in the midst of teenage swimming angst while "running in water" from one end of the pool to the next. I might have been splashed and almost kicked more then once but whatever I was getting my workout on. Actually I had to really focus on my core to "run" because I kept tipping over.

Although my heart rate didn't go up like it does for a run I felt great. I was starving after the swim and felt so, so relaxed. It was a really cool change up. The next day my quads hurt. I wasn't expecting that but I am happy to know something was defiantly getting worked on. So until my next appointment to the podiatrist you'll catch me in the pool amongst hundreds of kids getting my jog on.

Rock on.

What do you do in the face of injury?
How have you adjusted your normal routine due to an injury?