Well, I guess I was being cautiously optimistic last week when I said I didn't think they would find anything wrong on my MRI.
"Intense stress reaction" are not the words I needed to hear less than 24 hours from the start of the St. Jude Memphis Half Marathon; and yet that's the news I received, along with the recommendation of no running for 6 weeks.
Yes, that's 6 WEEKS.
To say I was upset at that point is probably a MAJOR understatement. Not only was I not running the next day, but this diagnosis also puts my Goofy Challenge in jeopardy.
I had already taken off running for one week while we waited for the MRI to be done and get the results, so I have 5 weeks left. My follow-up appointment with the orthopedic surgeon is January 5th - 3 days before I leave for Disney World. But I am determined to still go and participate in Marathon Weekend - but this means I have my work cut out for me.
In the past few days I have invested in a bike trainer so I can ride my bike more. I have also located an AlterG anti-gravity treadmill in my area and will be giving it a try for the first time this Saturday. I've signed up for more classes at LiveFIT (except my favorite TurboKick, boo!) - everything I can think of to keep myself in shape for the Goofy Challenge.
Which is 29 days from now.
Taking a deep breath...
Any advice or words of wisdom are greatly appreciated :)
In the past few days I have invested in a bike trainer so I can ride my bike more. I have also located an AlterG anti-gravity treadmill in my area and will be giving it a try for the first time this Saturday. I've signed up for more classes at LiveFIT (except my favorite TurboKick, boo!) - everything I can think of to keep myself in shape for the Goofy Challenge.
Which is 29 days from now.
Taking a deep breath...
Any advice or words of wisdom are greatly appreciated :)
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