December 2015 Running Challenge

Another 2 miles - Only concern is that my left lower leg started getting a sharp pain when I was running (I'm hoping it is not a shin splint). I think I am going to have to see if I need to slow down my runs in order to decrease the risk of injury.

summerdaze120 wrote: »

Another 2 miles - Only concern is that my left lower leg started getting a sharp pain when I was running (I'm hoping it is not a shin splint). I think I am going to have to see if I need to slow down my runs in order to decrease the risk of injury.

my guess is tendonitis but I'm not a dr
Extensor Tendonitis

What Is It: Irritation and inflammation of the tendons on the top of the foot


Causes: Shoes that are too tight, calf tightness, spending long periods on your feet, altered foot biomechanics, walking/running on uneven surfaces or simply dropping a heavy object on your foot

Symptoms: Gradual onset of swelling, bruising and pain on top of foot. Tender to touch and may be uncomfortable wearing shoes

Treatment Options: Change how you lace your shoes, use orthotics, rest, ice the foot, employ ultrasound, get a course of injections or stretch the calf muscles

DATE...............MILES...............TOTAL
12/1....................6.00....................6.00
12/2....................5.00..................11.00
12/3....................6.25..................17.25
12/4...................REST.................17.25
12/5....................14.00.................31.25
12/6...................REST.................31.25
12/7......................3.75.................35.00
12/8......................7.50.................42.50
12/9......................4.00.................46.50
12/10.................REST.................46.50
12/11....................5.25.................51.75

MorningGhost14 wrote: »

@Elise4270 I have had stress fractures, but they were closer to my toes and felt like some was pounding a nail into the top of my feet

Thanks. That's what I figured. I'll assume it's soft tissue irritation

@MobyCarp right. I'd tend to agree as it seems to be at the joint. My mechanics have changed. And just have assumes its adjustments.

@3dogsrunning: Welcome
@Ohhim: Alright. I guess the 11 year old gets a pass then.
@agzram: The most important thing I took away from C25K is to “think TIME SPENT running..not pace”. If you just focus on making sure you jog when you’re supposed to, walk when you’re supposed to…pace will magically improve. I still do run/walk even though my running time is much longer now.
@MobyCarp: You remind me of the guy that finished just ahead of me in the last 5K I did (he was about 7 years my senior). I want to be him when I “grow up”.

Dec 1: Advent begins. Light mist but warm (low 50s), still a little bit of hip twinge, nice and slow this morning, 4.44 miles.
Dec 2: Hound of the Baskervilles fog this morning, no demon dogs spotted. 2.35 miles
Dec 3: Rest day, however, intended to walk..and it didn’t happen 
Dec 4: Chilly tonight but not unbearable. 2.5 miles
Dec 5: No run (family outing out of town) but did get in a half hour walk.
Dec 6-8: Days of suck
Dec 9: Back at it. 4.34 miles this morning in the DARKy dark dark…Already more than halfway to the miles I ran last month..December looks to be better.
Dec 10: Rest day
Dec 11: 3.19 miles. Weather is beautiful.

12/1-3.7 miles + strength training
12/2-4.7 miles-Hot Chocolate group run
12/3-3.3 miles dreadmill intervals +strength training
12/4-3.3 miles
12/5-3.5 miles
12/6-10.1 miles
12/7-rest/yoga\
12/8-strength training
12/9-6.1 miles
12/10-5.5 miles
12/11-3.5 miles +strength training

@Elise4270 - I also had a stress fracture in my metatarsal. I could not put any pressure on my foot. Very sharp pain as MorningGhost14 said. Unfortunately, most stress fractures do not show up on x-rays so the only true way to diagnose it is through an MRI.

Do you have any local running stores or orthopedics that hold free clinics? Many do that on the weekends and you can go in and talk to an intern or someone like that and they can give you their opinion. That is what I did and got referred to a doctor who determined I had the stress fracture. However, I am going to also add the "I am not a doctor" disclaimer, but based on what you have described and where your pain is, it doesn't sound like a stress fracture to me.

December Running Totals (km)
12/1- 1.61
12/2- 1.61
12/3- 1.61
12/4- 1.61
12/5- 1.61
12/6- 8.21 (5k Red Nose Run)
12/7- 1.61
12/8- 1.61
12/9- 1.61
12/10- 1.61
12/11-
12/12-
12/13-
12/14-
12/15-
12/16-
12/17-
12/18-
12/19-
12/20-
12/21-
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12/23-
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12/31-

Total- 22.7
Goal- 53

I ran 2 miles on Dec 9th and 2 miles earlier this morning.