Health update for weightloss cronies

Dana, better this should happen now than much closer to your race.  You will still have time to get the long distances and bricks in that you need to.  Honestly, 2 weeks is going to be okay.  You still have time before your race.  Not to mention that you know you can do the marathon distance of your race.  Try not to obsess about it and think about all that swimming you can do over the next 2 weeks.  Not to mention, you still get to ride your bike.  Of course that means that you should have no trouble making your swim challenge goals!

Aw, that sucks, Dana. I send some sympathy your way - from my recently torn calf to your bursitis.

Just make sure you're completely healed before you start running again! If it takes three weeks, then so be it. Nothing quite like reinjuring yourself because you thought it would be okay to run.............

(btw, how are you icing? i found the most effective way for me is to have a whole ton of pre-filled, pre-frozen dixie cups in the freezer.. rip away the paper and ice your skin directly with a big towel underneath. i like it much better than bags of ice or gel packs)

Sorry to hear about this setback for you. I read a very interesting article on women who tri and get injuries from running. The recommendation was to build muscle mass in legs through strength training. I will link you the article when I find it. I'm so sorry you have to lay low for a while. Hope the ice and rest and PT are good therapy. I think most of us here have had an injury. It sucks You'll bounce back. Hopefully, in time for the IM you're reaching for!

Could you try water running? That is totally non-impact. Get in a deep, deep pool (where your feet don't touch the bottom), put on a water belt, and run laps. There's also A TON of modifications you can do to this to make it not so monotonous.

I had stress fractures in both legs and was off running for 14 weeks. Believe me, I know running injuries and having to take breaks. I didn't listen to my body and kept running until the problem forced me into crutches and I was 7 weeks away from a marathon. It was heartbreaking.

Pool running did me some major good though... we did lots and lots of intervals. And, funny thing... after the injury I was running as fast, if not even faster, than I was before the injury. My endurance took a little bit of a hit, but that came back really quickly too. That following spring I set PR's in 5K, 10K, 8K. It was a great season.

Don't worry... if you can do some cross-training, of which you're already doing lots with the IM training, you'll be golden. Maybe just take these two weeks to focus on swimming or something like that. It could totally be a blessing in disguise.

Good luck!!! We're all cheering for you!

Thanks you guys!

I'll check with the PT tomorrow and ask about the pool running. I'd like to do something if I can... and hey maybe it will count as laps towards the swim challenge??? (o:

Dana