tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333002848038496472.post840261008639265615..comments2023-10-11T00:32:29.530-05:00Comments on Eat. Pray. Run.: I did a bad, bad thing...Lisa @ Eat.Pray.Run.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15745215384894231968noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333002848038496472.post-34257004576904523632011-06-22T12:43:34.896-05:002011-06-22T12:43:34.896-05:00Congrats on a good run! I tend to be cautious wit...Congrats on a good run! I tend to be cautious with injury, but do believe that you know yourself the best. So usually, there's a balance you can achieve - somewhere between "no running for 6 wks" and "I'm sure 3 miles SLOOOWWWW won't hurt anyone" :) <br /><br />I strained my achilles 3 wks before my first half-marathon. Can you say D-E-V-E-S-T-A-T-E-D? Doctor said there was no way I'd run it. But then he handed my some heel inserts (still use to this day 10+ years later) that minimize the degree the achilles stretch. I walked and then jogged for the remaining training, was able to run the race very slowly and (so far) have not reinjured it. Balance - it can be done!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956724450988998624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333002848038496472.post-68032699562081705702011-06-14T22:30:27.418-05:002011-06-14T22:30:27.418-05:00congrats and um, I'm not one to listen to doct...congrats and um, I'm not one to listen to doctors, although I probably should :) If you feel great, just be easy and listen to your body!!!!Marissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00935155587978160137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333002848038496472.post-16194742605744846982011-06-13T16:50:53.351-05:002011-06-13T16:50:53.351-05:00Congrats on running the race well and without inju...Congrats on running the race well and without injury! 9th place is awesome!<br /><br />I'd take off some time. It's better to take off six weeks than three months. I pushed myself before and regretted it. At the very least, I'd take three weeks off and ease back into it, IMHO.<br /><br />Good luck!April Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01145778944645832502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333002848038496472.post-12747472953239629342011-06-12T12:37:26.834-05:002011-06-12T12:37:26.834-05:00Tough one, but I am always the one to err on the s...Tough one, but I am always the one to err on the side of caution. It may feel better b/c it has healed some, but probably not enough. I wouldn't mess around with a sfx. Sorry!misszippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16816276167373260149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333002848038496472.post-34617049184715779902011-06-12T11:16:16.908-05:002011-06-12T11:16:16.908-05:00I'm sorry I wasn't able to join you for yo...I'm sorry I wasn't able to join you for your 2nd night time run...was that really 1997?! I would have loved to join you and I'm sure we could have done way better than we did the first time around. Sounds like you did a great job despite the injury didn't hold you back too much. Imagine if you were healthy! I understand why you couldn't resist running, but I think that you should take it a bit easy. Like the previous comment says, weeks could turn into months if you aren't careful. You only get one body so treat it well, even if that is mentally difficult. Let yourself heal so you can get back to training for the half marathon in October. Next night time 5k we do together!Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18161866345437489654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333002848038496472.post-52366678588838199892011-06-12T10:26:53.639-05:002011-06-12T10:26:53.639-05:00this is such a hard decision. I would say be very...this is such a hard decision. I would say be very cautious. If you push the limits, 6 weeks may turn into months. <br /><br />I totally "get" race fever. I have it most of the time. congrats! great race!Happy Feet 26.2https://www.blogger.com/profile/07319635538117315117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333002848038496472.post-17455314375842060132011-06-12T06:40:15.548-05:002011-06-12T06:40:15.548-05:00Don't listen to my husband, and listen to the ...Don't listen to my husband, and listen to the Dr.....with that said, I was diagnosed with a stress fracture last fall and I never fully took off. I didn't run as much but I did a lot of run/walking....alot.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17584071206419891364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333002848038496472.post-11295721546893458062011-06-12T06:22:26.268-05:002011-06-12T06:22:26.268-05:00It was great to see you again and AWESOME run!!! ...It was great to see you again and AWESOME run!!! Like we talked about at the race, I would probably run through it, but I'm not very smart about things like that ... probably best to listen to the doc. But as runners it's like we're on a mission to destroy our legs, so I get that you ran! Good job, hope your leg stays "not too shabby!"Jim ... 50after40https://www.blogger.com/profile/14165153305680378261noreply@blogger.com