Well, that was fun. 😢 The great thing about bone injuries, is that as long as you behave- there is a clear timetable. 6-8 weeks. It doesn't make those weeks anymore pleasant; but you can grind through it because you know there is a finish line.
Here's a quick snapshot of the 8 weeks; I am posting this for all the folks out there who google "4th metatarsal fracture" seeking, hoping, someone says - - it heals in a week! So for all those people who got here via google - know this, it doesn't heal in a week, but YOU GOT THIS.
Week one: Standard denial, "I think I just sprained my bone on the rock, can't be a break", got xray, got boot, reality sunk in, followed by depression. Hit the pool.
Week two: Out of the boot because it was messing with my hips too much; told to wear stability shoe. Started pool running and swimming, and basically hating life. Started PT. Tried Alter G - OUCH! Not sure how Danthan Ritz ran the same day he had a fracture on that sucker, I felt it, and it was not good.
Week Three: Hard core PT - - lots of stim, ice, and this thing called BFR (Blood flow release) to keep muscles strong. Dr. Maynard doing everything he can to keep hips even. No pain anymore. Got up to 2 miles in the pool (at one time). Hating Life even more if that is possible.
Week Four: Did Alter G at 20% BW- NO PAIN! Sweet, mood improving, just being able to run helps. 1/2 way through. Did two really killer pool workouts. Here is one in case you need a good one!
10 minute warm-up then 6 sets of 1:00/:30, :45/:15, :30/:30) then 5 minute tempo, then 6 sets of :90 snowballs, each :30 faster, 1:00 rest in between, then just tempo until 70 minutes
10 minute warm-up then 6 sets of 1:00/:30, :45/:15, :30/:30) then 5 minute tempo, then 6 sets of :90 snowballs, each :30 faster, 1:00 rest in between, then just tempo until 70 minutes
Week Five: 17.5 miles on the Alter G - end of week at 75% BW!
Week Six: 54 miles, 8 on LAND! Mental mind games, will I ever run without obsessing over this?
Week Seven: 66 miles, 39 on LAND!!! Worst part is the mental part; but just happy to be working my way back.
Week Eight: 68 miles, 51 on LAND!! I think I beat the mental piece, I barely think about my foot anymore. Graduated from PT too. I actually might miss that place. It's funny how when you go to a place so much you start to get to know all the people - a new cast of characters - - communities are so interesting to me. They get you through life.
Week Eight: 68 miles, 51 on LAND!! I think I beat the mental piece, I barely think about my foot anymore. Graduated from PT too. I actually might miss that place. It's funny how when you go to a place so much you start to get to know all the people - a new cast of characters - - communities are so interesting to me. They get you through life.
Things that worked (well at least I think they did):
1) Took extra calcium supplement, ate broccoli almost every day, and contrary to what most think I actually ate more calories then less - I personally believe your body is working overtime to heal whatever you messed up🙈 This is not the time to scrimp.
2) Having the Alter G - I think bone stimulation actually helps the bone grow faster - plus I think you avoid a lot of the come back aches and pains by staying in running motion, heck I was able to run still!
3) Dr. Maynard/Becky - or a really good chiropracter - keeping your hips even is CRITICAL. Everything heals faster.
4) Breakdowns, at least once a week ðŸ˜
5) Read books about overcoming adversity - sepcifically the book GRIT - helped me realize why I never, ever give up. It's in my DNA.
6) Not pushing everyone OUT of your life. I stayed on social media, volunteered at stuff, and thank God for YOGA and PILATES 😉. Speaking of hot yoga, I think that really helped get blood flow in my foot - which is a hard spot to get new blood circulating.
7) Coach - Adam seems to be more in the details and more tuned in when things are NOT going well, versus when they are. Having him really in the zone throughout this whole process helped me a lot mentally and emotionally. He stayed positive throughout.
In fact, it was his positivity that helped me get to #myperfect 😊 I posted this link on instagram and the amount of texts and emails I got afterward confirmed I should DO this.
1) Took extra calcium supplement, ate broccoli almost every day, and contrary to what most think I actually ate more calories then less - I personally believe your body is working overtime to heal whatever you messed up🙈 This is not the time to scrimp.
2) Having the Alter G - I think bone stimulation actually helps the bone grow faster - plus I think you avoid a lot of the come back aches and pains by staying in running motion, heck I was able to run still!
3) Dr. Maynard/Becky - or a really good chiropracter - keeping your hips even is CRITICAL. Everything heals faster.
4) Breakdowns, at least once a week ðŸ˜
5) Read books about overcoming adversity - sepcifically the book GRIT - helped me realize why I never, ever give up. It's in my DNA.
6) Not pushing everyone OUT of your life. I stayed on social media, volunteered at stuff, and thank God for YOGA and PILATES 😉. Speaking of hot yoga, I think that really helped get blood flow in my foot - which is a hard spot to get new blood circulating.
7) Coach - Adam seems to be more in the details and more tuned in when things are NOT going well, versus when they are. Having him really in the zone throughout this whole process helped me a lot mentally and emotionally. He stayed positive throughout.
In fact, it was his positivity that helped me get to #myperfect 😊 I posted this link on instagram and the amount of texts and emails I got afterward confirmed I should DO this.
I am a little weary of sharing this, but this blog is about brutal honesty so I figured it is only fair. I tend to have some perfectionist tendencies. If it is not exactly how it should be, I don't.
- Every race needs to have the perfect training cycle, if I am not at my standards for performance, I back out. I can't just run it.
- Every workout I have to nail or exceed the prescribed splits, or the rest of the day I beat myself up over it.
- Every presentation, project, or meeting at work has to be perfect or the swirl in my head explodes.
- The bed spread has to have no wrinkles in it every morning or I re-do it; Justin will never understand this.
Is this a fault? Maybe. I probably previously would have said yes; but now I think it's partially how I have gotten to where I am. Tell me no, I'll show you yes. Tell me to do XX, and I'll do XX or more. And if I don't I will stay until I do. I am driven to sick levels. BUT, I think there are times where this same strength holds me back from learning, from experiencing, from living.
So I am going to go through with our initial plan to run the LA Marathon on 3/19. I realize and understand goals and expectations need to be modified. I respect that I am not going to have the perfect training cycle in regards to time or workouts. I accept the risk of going out there, and making a fool out of myself. AND. I. AM.STILL.DOING.IT. The LA Marathon is going to be #myperfect. It is going to be the best I can do with what I have. And it's going to be fun as hell. I am not worrying about what everyone else's workouts, splits, training is/are - - I am focusing on the 10 week cycle I have, the amazing, now healthy body I have, and the journey that I am in.
It's, well, #myperfect. So here we go....
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| I will not DNS LA....I made a commitment last year I wouldn't let it happen, so it won't✌ |
