Went to my PCP yesterday, and it's definitely shin splints. Gave me an anti-inflammatory, told me to apply heat and/or ice, and then gave a referral to a physical therapist whom I have an appointment with this morning. I am praying that they will be able to do something for me so that I can get back on my feet (literally) and train and complete Chicago.
I've resigned to the fact that I may have to walk the 3k in the triathlon, and even maybe the half marathon in Dayton. I'm fine with this, as long as I'm able to compete in Chicago - this is my only hope at this point. It's a little over a month and a half away, so we'll see....
Did 11 miles on the bike last night in 48 minutes. Had a nice ride, the weather was great, and I went out by myself - I actually found it very relaxing to ride by myself. Gives me a lot of time to think about things and just enjoy my surroundings. Hoping to pump up the biking to maybe 20 miles during the week, and longer on the weekends. May have to invest in a new saddle though. Toosh doesn't hurt so much while riding, but after yesterday's 11 I know it'll be painful to get back on today (ouch!).
Even though I may have to walk the "running" portion, I'm feeling good about the biking, and even the swimming, even though I haven't been in the pool for almost a month. It opens again in about 2 weeks, which will give me a week to get in and continue to train before the tri. Man, I'm getting pretty pumped!
About Me
- Connie
- Louisville, Kentucky, United States
- After four years of long-distance running (5k, 10k, half-marathons) I got a little burnt out and decided to try my hand at triathlons. This blog is a journey into my training regime, as well as the play-by-play experiences I have had while competing in these amazingly fun events!
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