To say I am feeling defeated is an understatement. I am probably depressed.
I was looking for inspiration online and found this on Pinterest:
I went and checked out her website and love her blog, if you haven't been by yet, you should http://olivetorun.com/
I am going to take my drugs they gave me and take this as an opportunity to:
1. Lose weight without being RUNgry
2. Build muscle - I cant to leg work with weight on my knees bent, but I can still do leg work I just have to get creative!
3. Find other forms of cardio: walking, elliptical, spin, kickboxing (just upper body on the bag), and swimming
4. Work on my core strength
5. Stretch
I may be down, but I don't have to be out. I may be depressed, but if I keep working out those endorphins have to kick in eventually.
I may not be able to get a runners high, but maybe I can discover a lifters high?
New PR's in running are not coming anytime soon, but maybe I can lift heavier than before, do more pushups than before, hold a plank longer than I have before.
Awwwwww!!! I'm so sorry Melissa!! Way to go looking on the bright side, because there are many positives to taking a rest from running. There's always going to be more marathons, and your Number ! (Rungry? You need to patent that) is the bigest positive! I'm looking forward to that one myself! Get well soon!
ReplyDeleteI love Cori from Olive to Run! She is one of my favorite blogs! I would reach out to her or even Hungry Runner Girl because they both have been injured and couldn't participate in their half/full marathons!
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear about your news. I can't even imagine what you feel like. I think defeated is a good word because I think that is exactly how I would feel. I love the positive attitude you are showing. You need to stay positive or this will be a terrible experience for you! You can definitely come back stronger from this! YOU WILL RUN A MARATHON and when you cross that finish line it will be amazing! Good luck to you and lots and lots of healing wishes!!!
So sorry!!! But I bet you would be surprised how lifting will give you a pump of positivity and 'high' as well! You can't help but flex and pose afterwards and look in the mirror and remark 'hey, I got this!' to yourself!
ReplyDeleteOh no, that is terrible. Keep up your strength and cardio fitness (swimming/walking/cycling) and you will be stronger than ever when you get back - and faster!
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry! I know how hard you have been working to reach this goal! I will give you a positive though- I haven't ran in over 3 weeks..only been doing HIIT and weight lifting and I am losing more than I ever did running. Take it as an opportunity to try something different and I know you will get back in the running groove when you can and KILL that marathon! :) *hugs*
ReplyDeleteHey! Thanks for linking to my blog and adding in my list. Injuries are NEVER an easy thing to get through but I will say if you cross train properly and try to stay active during the time off from running your efforts will definitely pay off! I was able to get back to running a lot quicker than I thought I was going to be able to.
ReplyDeleteSending quick healing vibes!