It's been a while since I've posted
about running, but if you find those posts boring, you may want to skip this one.
My shin is *FINALLY* starting to get better. The pain is not completely gone, but I have high hopes that it will be within another month or so.
I took the doctor's advice and started off running only about 3/4 of a mile...slowly. This week, I've been able to run 2 miles a couple of times. It's kinda frustrating, cuz by the time I get to 2, I'm starting to feel really good and I don't want to stop! But I tell myself that if I stop now, it will be better in the long run. :)
The other advice from the doc was to take Calcium and Vitamin D (which I've done every day since then) and ice my leg after running. The radiologist told me that the best way to ice it is to fill a soda can with water, freeze it, and apply it directly to my leg. Cold aluminium (<--that's the British word) did not sound fun. But I have a gel-ice pac that I bought at the commissary, so I use that instead. Does anyone else think it's crazy to put it straight on the leg without wrapping it in a towel? Well, apparently this can cause freezer burn to your skin. It looks more like a scar in this picture, but in real life it looks like a regular burn.
This is a quote from my mom when I told her. "Well, you're not supposed to put it straight on your skin, dummy!" I know you might not believe me, but that is a real quote from her. :) Oh well, the freezer burn may look funny, but it doesn't hurt and more importantly, my bone doesn't hurt very much either! I'm not sure what's healing the leg, but if I can run, it's worth a little freezer burn!
Oh, and I also got some new running shoes, which I think are very cute!
My shin is *FINALLY* starting to get better. The pain is not completely gone, but I have high hopes that it will be within another month or so.
I took the doctor's advice and started off running only about 3/4 of a mile...slowly. This week, I've been able to run 2 miles a couple of times. It's kinda frustrating, cuz by the time I get to 2, I'm starting to feel really good and I don't want to stop! But I tell myself that if I stop now, it will be better in the long run. :)
The other advice from the doc was to take Calcium and Vitamin D (which I've done every day since then) and ice my leg after running. The radiologist told me that the best way to ice it is to fill a soda can with water, freeze it, and apply it directly to my leg. Cold aluminium (<--that's the British word) did not sound fun. But I have a gel-ice pac that I bought at the commissary, so I use that instead. Does anyone else think it's crazy to put it straight on the leg without wrapping it in a towel? Well, apparently this can cause freezer burn to your skin. It looks more like a scar in this picture, but in real life it looks like a regular burn.
This is a quote from my mom when I told her. "Well, you're not supposed to put it straight on your skin, dummy!" I know you might not believe me, but that is a real quote from her. :) Oh well, the freezer burn may look funny, but it doesn't hurt and more importantly, my bone doesn't hurt very much either! I'm not sure what's healing the leg, but if I can run, it's worth a little freezer burn!Oh, and I also got some new running shoes, which I think are very cute!
posted by Katie80 at 5:10 PM
7 Comments:
Yes, it has been a long time since you posted. Not just about running. I was starting to think you had run away never to write another post again. Uh, maybe not.
tight shoes. i'm going to train for the marathon again.
OK, I've got the perfect solution for you. Get some of those tennies with the gel support in them (ankle supporting type is even better), freeze them, and then you can run and get therapy AT THE SAME TIME! Maybe I should patent this idea?
Cute shoes. Sorry about the burn. I would suggest putting ice on it, but thats how this all started so I won't
Those shoes are very cute. I like them. Sorry about the freezer burn, but I'm glad your shin is getting better!
That sucks. I had to run the other day for the first time all summer. Jeremy and I were doing the Family Camp scavenger hunt and we had to run about 2 miles with no water. That's probably the first and last time i'll run all summer.
I ran over some stuff one time. I'm sorry about your freezer burn. I like your shoes.
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