I left the office a bit early today, had to go by the kids school, so I was able to go out for a longer midweek run on the bike trail. Suffered through 6.5 miles. I am so glad that I pushed through it. I finally broke loose a knot that has been in my right Quadricep since Saturday. During the session the right leg continued to give me fits overall. I began thinking about a conversation my Mom and I had about a month ago.
I had noticed that I was struggling a bit on my right leg. If you know me then you know that I had the boating accident when I was 12, what you didn’t know is that the long term effect is that the leg is about 1/2 inch shorter. About two years ago, I had an orthotic made that has a lift in it. I was talking about it with my Mom and she said, “Start wearing it”. My response was…sure after the 1/2 marathon. Sometime during my workout tonight, it occurred to me, I feel lopsided! I got home and put the insert in my shoe, walked around and had immediate relief!!!!
Boo Yaa! I hope that my hard headedness didn’t break too late, I am thinking that Sunday will be much less painful, and am still a bit scared that changing this up so close could screw me up. I am going to pay close attention to the leg and its creaks and groans over the next couple of days and then make the decision if I will wear the insert during the half. -Had I listened to my Mom a month ago, I wouldn’t be faced with this last second decision.
Planning on a swim tomorrow morning and then Yoga tomorrow night, plus one phone call to my Mom to thank her for taking care of me once again.
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Sometimes it’s annoying, but Moms are always right!
Orthotic or not, good luck to you tomorrow! Make sure you post pics of you crossing that finish line ~ not that we need proof because I, for one, am confident you are quite prepared for the task. Enjoy it, my crazy friend!