After a relatively long period of normal/good shape, the "God of Running" gave me the bill to pay. During this time I succeeded in doing at least 3 workouts per week and, often, also every other day: each workout was ondulate and about 10 km long with a weekly tempo run. No long distance runs because I have problems again for the many fractures I suffered in these latest years. The scheduled plan included 1/2 monthly races: until now, this year, I have raced 6 times.
But, on Saturday morning, I had to stop my run after 15 minutes because I felt completely strengthless, with pain on my back and inside the left knee: all together in a while! Maybe the heat, maybe I am getting really elder, maybe the stress and/or all such things together .... and I got into the troubles.
Of course I pay attention to the right nutrition, I mind the steps while running, I have good and new shoes but, unfortunately, this is the present situation. Now the decisions is: 7 days of total rest, no races until late summer and a gradual reprise of the runs.
I made also the decision to follow a 3-months session of postural gymnastic to try to realign up, as possible, both my shoulders. As you know I have a prosthesis inside the right one after a terrible fall during a workout. For this reason I had to abandon my swimming training and I have lost my previous speed.
To try to forget all the troubles, I went with my family to spend the week end by the lake, enjoying the clean water and the landscape despite the heat.
On Sunday afternoon we visited the near city of Bolsena to see the flower festival:
How is the weather in your city? Do you succeed in doing good runs?
You've been running and racing a lot. I'm sure your body would love some rest. Postural gymnastics to realign sounds like a great idea. The Flower Festival looks wonderful! Great way to enjoy summer!
ReplyDeleteYes, rest is always a good cure. Too many times I didn't listen to my body.
DeleteIt sounds like some rest is just what your body needs this summer!
ReplyDeleteYes it does and not only in summer. I must learn to not push too much when I think, mistakenly, that I can do it.
DeleteI'm so sorry to hear about your issues, Stefano. I trust that resting and postural work will have you easing back into running real soon!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. I hope too.
DeleteWow! Beautiful photos of the flower festival. Sorry that your run was interrupted by a pain in your back and knee. Hope you can get back out there before too long!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. I cannot wait to come back to run. Until that moment I walk 90 minutes every day.
DeleteBack pain is a buzz kill because it's (usually) felt with every movement. Fortunately, I've been lucky...but there has been some odd achiness in my lower back recently. Nothing major, and it's always first thing in the morning, and gone within 30 minutes of movement. But ugh. Hope the extra rest will do the trick for you.
ReplyDeleteI hope your back gets well soon. Extra rest is always a good cure but .... I want to run!!!
DeleteI am so sorry that your body isn't cooperating with you. You have a great attitude about it, though -- much better to rest than to try and push through.
ReplyDeleteThe lake and the flower festival looks AMAZING!
You are right, much better to rest but it is not easy. For me this is a difficult lesson to learn.
DeleteSorry to hear about this - as other people have said, it's very much the best thing to rest and work on rehabilitation. But very difficult.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the support. Yes it is very difficult and I hope to be wise in this situation.
DeleteGetting older sucks, doesn't it? I struggle with wanting to resume running as I always have when my body pushes back. I'm not good at accepting my limitations--"aging gracefully" as some like to say. Do what you can and enjoy your summer!
ReplyDeleteI am not good at accepting my limitation too and I would like to get more from my runs but it is an impossible mission and yes, I accept your advice; I do what I can and I enjoy this hot italian summer.
DeleteUnreal Flower Festival. Like WoW. As For Our Weather, We Are Slated For Triple Digits By Friday. Having Said That, We Have Experienced One Of The Most Beautiful Springs On Record. Our Desert Lilly's Have Held In Bloom For Almost Two Months Now. The Cacti Are Coming On Strong.
ReplyDeleteCheers
P.S. I Appreciated The Black Night Story
This kind of Festivals are usual in the little country towns in Lazio Region.
DeleteI can only imagine the wonderful colors of your spring. I have a cactus in the garden but the white flowers live only a couple of days.
I am so sorry to hear about your troubles! Hope you get to feeling better soon! The weather here is hot and humid! I can't wait for fall! Hah!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much. I can't wait for fall too. What about a virtual workout all together the first day of fall?
DeleteAs much as we may not want to, our bodies do need a break from running sometimes!
ReplyDelete.... and this is a lesson that I must learn!
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