So finally after a month off of physical therapy, resting, cross-training and counting the days I get to run again. I have to hold myself back a little as my excitement is bubbling over a bit but I am doing the right things. I have been continuing my physio exercises, dynamic and static stretches, keeping the runs pretty short for now and am back to Maffetone Method. One of the things I know now I was doing wrong was starting to run hard again.
Every time I start to ramp up speed I end up getting hurt somehow. When I take it slow and steady and keep to my heart rate training I seem to be just fine. Even though that means taking longer to run, which just gives me more thinking and picture-taking time anyway, and probably running most times alone, which I got used to over the last year or so training for my ultras so I know the drill on long, solo runs....podcasts, music, deep thoughts and a bit of zen PLUS the occasional cool picture.
It is nice to be back among my running group again. I had missed them all. Even though it wasn't forever or anything when you get used to seeing your friends at least once a week and then nothing for awhile it can make you miss them terribly some days.
I learned many good things from physical therapy too! I learned my glute medius is as weak as a newborn kitten but it is getting stronger every day. I learned some great hip, glute strengthening exercises. I learned how to do a proper pistol squat after much practice and I learned how to listen to my body even better than before. I can scan it now and make adjustments as to what I am doing, how I am moving, when I have to slow down or stop. I have learned my limits and how to make myself stronger.
I also learned that there are an awful lot of nice people out there who care about me and want me to do and be my best. That is always the best lesson of all.
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