Alot has happened since my last post! I finally was able to get my bone scan done. After all that drama it showed no stress fracture - this is a good thing. So Dr. Feldman attributed it to what is essentially a severe shin splint, which is an irriatation of the sheath around tendons in the shin. My three months of no running essentially was the prescription for recovery, so I was ready to go. Dr. Felman also suggested I get into some physcial therapy, but my bullshit meter went off and I sensed it would be a tremendous waste of time and energy to travel all the way to his office twice a week to stretch out next to granny and line Dr. Feldman's pockets. Instead I have vowed to stretch at home and treat my legs to some good old ice after long runs, etc. Rest after a long run will also be guarateed - no two days in a row of 8 miles anytime soon.
So my first few runs back have been great. I was so happy to be on the go again in Gotham! The leg felt good - I really tried to not push it. A photo from my latest run!
Sunday I am running the New York City Half Marathon....excited but nervous as I haven't trained enough for the race. I don't want to push it but this race is just too good to pass up - for the first time will be running through Times Square!
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