I've been largely injury-free for the 25+ years I've been actively training (to do whatever) and I attribute being injury-free to being a bit terrified of niggles, so I back off quickly and come back slowly.
So, I've done a triple-whammy no-no in the running sphere and now I don't know if I have a niggle or an injury in the bottom of my foot.
My no-no badness, almost all at once:
1. 25 pounds above race weight (damnit)
2. New shoes that were quite a bit different than old shoes (my favs are no longer available)
3. Ran 20 miles (in new shoes) when I should have only run 12 or so (yes, I know better)
I actually think I injured my right-foot-inner-arch-near-heel area when I stepped on a rock hidden in sand while walking barefoot. I cursed and it hurt and it bruised up. Then, I ran on it repeatedly (did a 70.3 the next day and then a lot of running thereafter, including my 20-miler). Now, 8 weeks later it persists, but doesn't get worse. It actually goes away during a run.
I self-diagnose it as plantar fasciitis, but that is only because I saw the thread about that injury in the last few weeks and it seemed to be what I have. I've been icing, taping, and actually resting (lately) and it remains. Never worse, but never better....
So, should I treat it as an injury or a niggle?
...in other news, I really want to nail the 100/100 challenge this year. I hit 90/100 last year, so I have just a couple weeks to get in 100/100 shape.
Hillary Trout
San Luis Obispo, CA
Your trip is short. Make the most of it.
https://www.slogoing.net/
So, I've done a triple-whammy no-no in the running sphere and now I don't know if I have a niggle or an injury in the bottom of my foot.
My no-no badness, almost all at once:
1. 25 pounds above race weight (damnit)
2. New shoes that were quite a bit different than old shoes (my favs are no longer available)
3. Ran 20 miles (in new shoes) when I should have only run 12 or so (yes, I know better)
I actually think I injured my right-foot-inner-arch-near-heel area when I stepped on a rock hidden in sand while walking barefoot. I cursed and it hurt and it bruised up. Then, I ran on it repeatedly (did a 70.3 the next day and then a lot of running thereafter, including my 20-miler). Now, 8 weeks later it persists, but doesn't get worse. It actually goes away during a run.
I self-diagnose it as plantar fasciitis, but that is only because I saw the thread about that injury in the last few weeks and it seemed to be what I have. I've been icing, taping, and actually resting (lately) and it remains. Never worse, but never better....
So, should I treat it as an injury or a niggle?
...in other news, I really want to nail the 100/100 challenge this year. I hit 90/100 last year, so I have just a couple weeks to get in 100/100 shape.
Hillary Trout
San Luis Obispo, CA
Your trip is short. Make the most of it.
https://www.slogoing.net/