Do you have phantom injuries before a race?

arussell134

I have a 10K tomorrow and I swear, my knee is feeling off. Not ouchy, just off.

I'm wondering how common it is to obsess about random body issues before a race. I do get nervous before my races, so I'm trying to tell myself to just calm down, that I'll do great.

Can you relate?

cheshirecatastrophe

EVERYTHING IS A STRESS FRACTURE.

So...yes. Yes, I can relate.

litsy3

I think it's normal to feel a bit lacklustre. I like to go for a short, easy run the day before the race with maybe a few strides; that normally helps me loosen up and relax a bit.

kristinegift

YES. All that taper time gives me time to overanalyze everything about my body and convince myself everything is broken. Then on race morning, I feel great. You'll rock it at your 10k tomorrow!

arussell134

Thanks everyone for the reassurance! I think that's what I needed to hear.

Curtruns

cheshirecatastrophe wrote: »

EVERYTHING IS A STRESS FRACTURE.

So...yes. Yes, I can relate.

LOL this is so true

louubelle16

cheshirecatastrophe wrote: »

EVERYTHING IS A STRESS FRACTURE.

So...yes. Yes, I can relate.

Haha, since actually having one, I've been exactly like this!!

_Waffle_

cheshirecatastrophe wrote: »

EVERYTHING IS A STRESS FRACTURE.

So...yes. Yes, I can relate.

I had my phantom stress fracture x-rayed in April just to be sure. :laugh:

skippygirlsmom

arussell134 wrote: »

I have a 10K tomorrow and I swear, my knee is feeling off. Not ouchy, just off.

I'm wondering how common it is to obsess about random body issues before a race. I do get nervous before my races, so I'm trying to tell myself to just calm down, that I'll do great.

Can you relate?

How did you do?

SKME2013

Hope it went well!

aarar

Yes. Every single time.

I hope you had a good race!