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Ten Days out from Half Marathon
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Hey Gang. So I've got a half marathon in ten days and I need a change of plans. Originally this was not a race I was peaking for. I wrapped up my tri season at the end of September, took a couple weeks off and then went into a run only program in mid October. For the past week though I've been experiencing some pain just below the knee on my shin, in the area where the patellar tendon would attach. The odd thing is that it doesn't affect how I run or walk. It is tender to the touch though. I'm concerned and I want to change my winter training plan to be conservative about any aches or pains. But I still want to run this race upcoming. I was thinking of training through until race day but using a ten day plan similar to what you'd see at the end of a half marathon training cycle. Does this seem too aggressive? Do any of you think that I could get away with more rest? Obviously this is a hard question to answer without the patient in front of you. I'm normally a 40 mile a week runner. I did come back gradually after my October layoff. But I've been back at 40 miles for 4.5 weeks now.
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Re: Ten Days out from Half Marathon [DarkStar] [ In reply to ]
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You body takes more than 10 days to adapt to training, so nothing you do now will make you more 'fit' for the race, but may hurt you. A taper is really about doing what you feel is right to keep your body feeling 'tuned up'. I like a very light taper and will take many complete rest days in the last week, while others prefer to do a little more, but nothing too long or intense. But in your situation you should heavily err on the side of rest, as well as some icing and elevation. RICE!
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Re: Ten Days out from Half Marathon [DarkStar] [ In reply to ]
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I think you should instead ask yourself, is training moderately/hard for a "C" race worth possibly creating a longer-term injury when you clearly have enough training under your belt to get it done?

I would expect the answer to be no, but I have no idea what this pain is coming from and if you have no idea, i would suggest getting a professional to look at it before making any rash decisions. I think you could 100% get away with more rest, but I don't know your background or anything else about you for that matter other than your mpw.
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Re: Ten Days out from Half Marathon [triball13] [ In reply to ]
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Appreciate the reply from both of you. Sometimes when a person is mulling over a decision it helps to toss it out there for comments.
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Re: Ten Days out from Half Marathon [DarkStar] [ In reply to ]
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Re-evaluate and adjust your goal(s) or bag the race entirely.
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Re: Ten Days out from Half Marathon [triball13] [ In reply to ]
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Yeah, if it were me I'd think about bagging the race, see a specialist and get a diagnosis, then make a final risk & reward call. I wouldn't chance a long term injury that could derail your off-season training for a C or D race.

Swim. Overbike. Walk.
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Re: Ten Days out from Half Marathon [GrimOopNorth] [ In reply to ]
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I hear a lot of stories where people bring X pain into a race and they subsequently develop serious injuries on the other side. I have long term goals (dont die too soon, be fit, that kind of thingxD) and I dont want anything to get in the way. while I want to race, and improve, i got into this gig to get fit and healthy (not the same thing) and when something happens I stop, do my research and determine how best to proceed. the posts above mine are good impartial views that I would totally agree with. the whole no pain no gain in this instance is not something i subscribe to! I cant afford to develop an injury, i have things to do in the future!

Live life to the full and die young. Irelands greatest hero Cuchulainn embodied this and we all dream of blazing brightly. However im older now, with a family, I have commitments and cant afford to develop an injury. better to retreat and fight another day.

I heard a funny story years ago about an english footballer. He had an operation on his nose. 2 weeks later he checked in with his Doctor...

"Dr, I have just been offered $30,000 to attend and contribute to a seminar in the US. The plan is to fly over at the weekend. Is there anything I need to concern myself with since I have just had an operation?"
"Well Robbie, one of two things will happen:

1. You will go, have a great time, and make $30,000
2. You will go, and at 40,000 ft your nose will explode"

He didnt fly.

On a side note the unearned $30,000 didnt hurt him. A few years later he wanted to buy a house for his mother, so he went house hunting with his accountant. when he found a house that he thought she would like he asked his account if he could afford it. His account replied...."Robbie, you could buy 100 of these houses..."

I edit my posts, a lot.
Last edited by: ferdia: Nov 25, 15 13:47
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