I should be running a lovely 10K race tonight but Iโve just reached the decision not to do it. It was a bit of a seesaw of a thought process during the day but eventually the sensible me had the loudest voice and told โthe niggle isnโt too bad and Iโm sure itโll be okโ me where to go ๐คฃ
Iโve spent far too much time on the IC with that attitude and Iโm trying hard to change my behaviour. But honestly, itโs hard isnโt it?
Nothing major. Iโve just had a bit of an ache around my hip/lower back. Iโm pretty sure itโs caused by my new orthotics. Iโve been building up the time getting used to them and I just think I need to take it a bit more slowly.
But that thought process getting to the final decision!!! Blimey. I wish it was straightforward.
I woke up this morning and immediately thought nope, I wonโt be running tonight. Itโs too sore. But as the day went on it felt quite a bit better so I thought itโs on again, it feels ok, Iโll be fine.
Then I kneeled down and thought no, itโs still there. Is it worth it? But itโs a lovely route, Iโve not done it before and I really want the bling ๐
I started making plans for what I would wear, what and when I would eat, what time Iโd need to leave home, where Iโd park, etc, etc.
Then I put on my shoes with my old orthotics and had a test run around the garden. Oh! I can feel it now. Would it get worse during 10K? Maybe the run will loosen everything up? (who am I kidding?) The bargaining we make with ourselves!
Then a new voice popped up in my ear, โhoy you. Arenโt you supposed to be more sensible? Remember all that time on the IC? Do you really want to go there again? Most of your injuries have been caused by running through niggles. Itโll be your own fault you knowโฆ.. nagโฆ.nag, nagโฆ.?โ
Then I remembered the new me. The sensible me. The sensible me made the decision. Iโm not running it.
My other thought is that I have another race next week and I really need to be ready for it because I really, really want the bling. Itโs awesome ๐
Letโs hope Mrs Sensible goes on holiday ๐คฃ
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Oh, I feel your pain IP. So sorry you have niggles again. It's such a rollercoaster of emotions and negotiating with yourself isn't it. I felt sure it was the wrong decision... until I got to the punchline, and now I'm with you 100%. How very grown up of you IP ๐
Oh IP- you have absolutely made the right decision - frustrating though it is! You can now listen to your body over the next week and hopefully be ready for that next bit of bling! Fingers crossed for you! ๐ค๐
๐๐๐๐๐๐ Tough but brilliant decision made your Highness!
.Just the sort of common sense, sense of proportion and determination we need to see in our admins ๐ซฃ.
Ok, the prospect of better bling next week helped you through a bit, but that doesnโt matter. Sometimes the run we donโt do is the best run (CB must have said that; I couldnโt have made it up!). Hereโs hoping that things clear up quickly; you have had more than share of IC. Stretches for me tonight ๐.
I think that there is a lot of heart versus head in running. We canโt get it right every time, and the drive that sometimes makes for poor decisions is the same drive which spurs us on to achieve things we never thought possible. I should listen to myself occasionally !๐
oh IP I get your frustration. The effort you have already invested in training , the money you spent on the entry, you donโt want to waste it. Then there is the bling you so desperately want and the way you convince yourself that you will run it off in the first couple of laps. Iโm so very impressed that you told these little monkeys to go do one and instead listened to the voice reminding you that something is wrong and running a race will not make it better, how much you will despise that medal as you stare at it from the IC for the best part of the summer. Good Girl, Good Girl, so proud of you. ๐ฅฐ Get better soon.
Aw IP so sorry to hear this, Iโve been there too and itโs so hard. Youโve done the right thing and itโs brave and sensible and difficult. Sending hugs your way. Youโll be back โค๏ธ
Fabulous decision IP! Not fabulous that you have a tiny niggle, but the fact thatโs just that; tiny. Imagine if youโd have run this evening and had to pull up, scuppering next weekโs race and possibly subjecting yourself to another long stint on the IC.
You may have dodged a bullet there, and if it ends up being nothing, thatโs great too! Take it easy and look forward to getting your mitts on your beautiful bling next week! ๐ฅ๐
Sensible... gosh that word... better to say being kind to yourself and listening to that body
Sometimes we do have to do that...however hard it may be... and that bling that is waiting, will shine all the brighter... I hope the niggle and twinge twins make a rapid exit now !xxx
Oooh I haven't dared check the bling from last night. That would really hurt ๐คฃ
Iโll post a photo of the bling next week when I get my hands on it. The organisers sent out a photo of it with their original email and of course I had to sign up. Donโt know why more organisers donโt show a photo of the medalโฆ.
My wonderful working partner, Beachcomber66 offered to update the pompom post for me as I didnโt have access for most of the day. But Iโm back now and see your name on the pompom cheer! Good luck and have fun ๐
Well done to you! I think to make the decision to not run is a lot harder than choosing to run. Here's to a fully running healthy you for the next race. ๐๐โโ๏ธ
Oh wow.....isn't it hard? I had very similar dialog going on last year for New Forest, for different reasons, and came back miserable and disappointed in myself, wishing I'd been strong enough to cancel. Well done on listening to sensible you....you will run stronger next time and that injury couch gets mighty uncomfortable x
It is hard. Part of my reasoning was that I wanted to enjoy the race too and if I had run then I would have been worried about the niggle the whole time!
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