Six weeks on after the marathon, no runs, no blogs. Gutted at having to stop running and lose the fitness levels I’d worked so hard to achieve it seems unfair that only six weeks ago I could run 26.2 miles yet my first few wobbles outside have been excrutiatingly slow and difficult piddly three milers.
Instantly on finishing the marathon it was obvious the injury wouldn’t disappear after a few ibuprofen, RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation), or a sports massage. Although it was worth a try. Heading to the physio was the only other option so that the problem could be fixed and hopefully be prevented from occurring again. Unfortunately for the time being, visions of faster marathon finishing times and even venturing into the world of ultramarathons, would have to be postponed. The reason – the dreaded IT Band (Illiotibial Band).
Turns out after all that training that my left leg just isn’t as strong as the right leg. So much so that the physio pointed out that there was muscle definition on the right and diddly squat on the left. To the point where it could be seen by just looking! The good news – it can be fixed!!! Yee ha! The bad news…no running for six weeks (and this was already two weeks after the marathon).
Muscle. Mind. Madness. 