Sunday: Rest
Lots of fun with fathers today. I got to make breakfast for my husband, take my dad out for lunch, and take my father-in-law out for ice cream. I am lucky to have these men in my life, particularly the one who's doing the bulk of the work of keeping up our house and raising our children while I exist in this alternate Iron-universe (you know who you are).
And so to switch back to that alternate universe…I am worried about my left calf. It's been extremely tight and sore since my run on Friday, and it almost feels like I injured it again. I have been trying to baby it this weekend, but I'm 85% sure I'm going to try to get an appointment with Dan the Physical Therapist tomorrow to see if he can loosen it up and tell me if anything is really wrong. (NOT that that would stop me at this point.)
This exact same thing happened to me during the taper for my marathon a couple of years ago, which made me stop running a week and a half early and caused much strife and worry. A runner friend went so far as to pray for the well-being of my left calf, and wouldn't you know? It was the only part of my legs not in excruciating pain by the end of the marathon.
So Diana, could you please pray for my left calf again? I could also use volunteers to pray for my right calf, left hamstring, right hamstring, left quads, right quads, left foot, right foot, left shin…
I'm on it! I remember, too, telling my massage therapist about your fear and her telling me that during a taper, one often feels all sorts of problems/pains that don't end up being anything in the end. So remember that and I'll start the prayers!
ReplyDeleteWill pray for all the parts! And a visit to Dan is always a good idea! But, I also think Diana makes a good point about the hazards of taper. :)
ReplyDeleteNo, no, I insist you pick a part! Then it will be much more entertaining to analyze the post-race soreness. :)
ReplyDeleteSo crazy! Myy left calf was what stressed me the hell out for my entire taper. And like you, it was the only thing NOT hurting at the end of marathon day.
ReplyDeleteI'm on right foot. :) Freaking hate my right foot - hopefully yours is nice to you! And if you let me choose 2, I'm on right piriformis too...
OK crazy lady, sign me up for the right shin. I will volunteer Christian for the left shin. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm signing up for the right foot; I may through in a few left foot prayers too, but the right foot will be my main focus on helping you make it through your Iron Day.
ReplyDeleteOOPS your right foot had already been taken (that's what I get for reading too fast). So I will switch my focus to your left foot. I'll have to throw in some over-all wellness for you ('cause I love you) but I will make sure I focus on your left foot.
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