It's aggravating and upsetting, wondering when the warning signs actually began and wishing I had paid better attention to them, maybe I would have seen them sooner.
At some point late last week, maybe Saturday morning actually.... hell I can't remember :( but I was waking up with the very top of my right quadricep stiff and achy, and I couldn't figure out why so I decided to not run on Saturday. I was going to aim for my 16 miler Sunday morning but woke up just as stiff and achy in that same spot..... needless to say I didn't run.
Monday morning I woke up feeling the same, after hitting the gym for Back Day -
Wide Grip Lat Pull Down: 70lbsX12reps, 80lbsX10reps, 70lbsX12reps, 80lbsX10reps, 70lbsX12reps, 80lbsX10reps
Underhand Seated Row: 70lbsX12reps, 80lbsX8reps, 70lbsX12reps, 80lbsX8reps, 70lbsX12reps, 80lbsX8reps
Torso Rotation: 80lbsX12reps, 85lbsX8reps, 80lbsX12reps, 85lbsX8reps
Parallel Lat Pull Down: 110lbsX12reps, 115lbsX8reps, 110lbsX12reps, 115lbsX12reps, 110lbsX12reps
One Arm Dumbbell Row: 40lbsX12reps, 50lbsX8reps, 40lbsX12reps, 50lbsX8reps, 40lbsX12reps, 50lbsX8reps
Seated Cable Row: 70lbsX12reps, 80lbsX8reps, 70lbsX12reps, 80lbsX8reps, 70lbsX12reps, 80lbsX8reps
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I decided to try for an easy run, 1-2 miles just to see how my legs were feeling. It wasn't good, I stopped at half a mile and said screw it. I was down and upset and just beyond anything a single negative word or thought could describe. So I decided that I am going to take this week off, ice what I can and foam roll as much as possible while stretching carefully. I've scheduled a massage tomorrow evening, with a new MT as mine is in Arizona right now. I told her my issues and she thinks she might be able to "release" or something like that, as I am sure it's going to be quite uncomfortable.
I am still going to the gym and weight lifting, this morning I got up and went in for Biceps, Triceps and Chest Day
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Standing Barbell Curls: 45lbsX12reps, 60lbsX6reps, 45lbsX12reps, 60lbsX6reps, 45lbsX12reps, 60lbsX6reps
Triceps Overhead: 22.5lbsX12reps, 25lbsX10reps, 27.5lbsX8reps, 25lbsX12reps, 27.5lbsX8reps, 25lbsX12reps
Loaded Plate Chest Press: 90lbsX12reps, 100lbsX8reps, 90lbsX12reps, 100lbsX8reps, 90lbsX12reps
Concentration Dumbbell Curls: 22.5lbsX10reps, 25lbsX7reps, 22.5lbsX10reps, 25lbsX7reps, 27.5lbsX5reps
Triceps Dumbbell Kickbacks: 17.5lbsX12reps, 22.5lbsX8reps, 17.5lbsX12reps, 22.5lbsX8reps, 17.5lbsX12reps
Fly Delts: 80lbsX12reps, 85lbsX8reps, 80lbsX12reps, 85lbsX8reps, 80lbsX12reps
Standing Triceps Cable Pull Downs: 3 sets / 12 reps / 70 lbs
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But I am still left with my thoughts throughout the day and many questions are coming and going, and lingering..... I know I can start the IMM but will I be able to finish it.... in one piece and without injuring myself? I am willing to make a deal with my body, if it can carry me through the race and get me under last year's finish time (4:48:15), then I will give it 2-3 weeks of no running rest. You think that's a good deal.... lol.....???
Normally I am not getting all the paperwork ready until during taper, just to keep myself from going insane. But due to having an overactive mind and fighting depression, I need something to do, I need to make sure all of that is good and ready. I've got my weight lifting to keep me sane during the taper lol, although I think I'll take the final 4 days before the marathon as total rest.
Only 60 days, 32 minutes and so many seconds left..........
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