So, posterior tibial tendonitis has been bugging me since April, and really bugging me since June. I've tried foot doctors, PTs and am now doing some ART. It isn't necessarily getting any worse. It doesn't seem to be getting any better, either, and with the amount of running I've been doing, I would expect it to be. Still, when I run and suddenly step on a rock, or other action that causes my heel to land below my toe, it hurts like heck.
I've also had a pain in my lower abdominal region for the past several months. Well, really dating back to almost a year ago. I've been convinced I've had a hernia, but my primary care guy hasn't bought that guess yet. The ART guy I've been seeing thinks it's osteitis pubis, and might be right. Anyhow, this problem does seem to fade with decreased running, but comes back quickly when I run. Anyhow, I've got some core strengthening exercises to do in the meantime, and we'll see if I can get through both of these issues so that I can RUN again. And by run, I mean a multi-hour blissful run through leaf-strewn colorful trails. Ah, dare to dream.
In other news, I tested positive for Lyme disease. I found a couple of miniscule ticks on me in August, and my doctor told me to get tested after about 6 weeks. So, when I went in to complain about my hernia and try to get an MRI for my ankle, I went ahead and got tested. I'm hoping that it was from one of the 2009 summer ticks, and not something I picked up years ago, but there is no way to know. I'm taking antibiotics, and need to check back in with my doctor. Every arthritic pain I have has me in a panic as to whether it's related to this or not.
In other news, I'm moving to Portland, Oregon. It came about pretty quickly. I visited, decided I wanted to move there, applied for a job, got the job, and am now working out the logistics of a cross country move. I've gone from being super excited to panic struck. Lots of details to work out with figuring out what to take, and what to leave. Unfortunately, Fred and Ginger (my kitties) are in the 'what to leave' category, as they'll stay in my house with their other mom. What to do with my house is another issue, but I'm hoping to hold onto it for as long as is feasible.
Bike crashes....well, nothing new there, except crash #5 of the summer/fall on Saturday. I just keep tipping over. This time in front of a barber shop, with a bunch of old friendly guys from the neighborhood. I'll give the pedals 3 more crashes before I give up on them.
That's it for now. Likely no more races for me in 2009. I just look forward to being healthy again, and getting the mileage back up. The soft pine-needly trails in Oregon should be good for all that ails me.
3 comments:
Bummers all around! Sorry all your troubles have you down. Hope you recover soon! Sorry you are moving for good this time, my friend. I'll miss you!
Sorry to hear about your injury(s) and Lyme disease. I'm in the same boat with an ankle/foot issue and haven't run for what seems like the whole summer. It's awful to feel so out of touch and have all your friends out there enjoying the cooler weather. And biking is just not the same. Best of luck in Oregon, sounds like an awesome place from your Waldo report.
Have you tried running barefoot? Seriously. I read Born to Run over two days, put the book down, immediately walked out to a field, took off my shoes, and pranced around barefoot. It was an amazing, liberating experience. I had had tendonitis on the insides of my knees (don't know the technical name) for two years and was immediately "cured". I haven't felt it since.
I've been a competitive runner for 21 of my 29 years and had forgotten what it felt like to run naturally. I do all of my training runs in shoes, but refresh my body every few weeks with barefoot running on a field.
I don't know if it will help your tendonitis, but I live in DC and am willing to meet up with you one evening or morning to run around barefoot. If nothing else, it's a lot of fun.
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