quote:<HR>Originally posted by Bugs34:
GDS,
You don't need to worry about the weight gain. Worst case it is probably a SF and you can still do XTing. Shin splints usually are worse at the start of a run, but get better. Are you stretching your calves really good before and after running? <HR>

I do. I am rather religious about my stretching and, with this extra time off this week, I am spending a little more time stretching too. I will rest from running for a few days and, maybe on Saturday, get out there and see how it goes. During the run I am fine. Afterward, I know it is there.



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Half Marathon completed on Saturday! Time was 2:11, a 10 minute pace...still some slight discomfort...don't give up everyone!!!!

Anybody out there ever had a stress fracture in their lower back? I had tibial stress fractures a few years ago but have had no further problems until i put in three weeks of stupid training (dramatic increase in mileage) in August. I stopped IMMEDIATELY after it started hurting, am 17 days in to biking/aquajogging/rest and plan on taking a total of 6 weeks off before I try any jogging. Unfortunately, I'm kind of clueless as to back stress fractures, so any anecdotes would be great. thanks!

kreese315,
How long did you take off for your tibia stress factures? Have you seen a doc for your back? I've never heard of stress fracture there. Sounds odd.

Ivory,
Wow that's great. Are you training for a marathon? You are braver than I. I think that after this, any distance over 13 miles will scare me of getting reinjured.

No word on MRI. I bought a bike rack today, so I do not have to mess with DH's truck. My missed marathon is tomorrow. It's going to be hot and humid.

I am scared too. Not only am I concered about the prospects of not being able to train for the HM on 01/06/08, but my running has been my saving grace to help with my weight loss. I am still about 18 lbs shy of where I ultimately want to be.

Very, very down day for me today as I know I should take a couple of weeks off. I would love to get this looked at by a doctor but oh, wait, my employer's medical benefits suck... a HUGE deductible, so I would essentially have to pay for the office visit and any diagnostic testing out of pocket.

Hi Dan, I have had a shin splint and they hurt like heck. I had to take off a couple of weeks and I stuck with things like spinning class, low impact aerobics, elliptical machines, etc. Yes it sucks, but the problem will NOT get better if it is indeed shin splints...UNLESS you rest, elevate, ice and baby the **** out of it. I also found a great shin splint at a local sporting goods place. It gave me some relief. As far as the weight thing, hang in there! I too started running for weight loss and dropped 30 #. This stress fracture is killing me because I can do very little to burn the calories. I feel gross and irritable. Keep coming in here....it helps to read other people's perspectives and experiences.

Nursie

I`ve been ploughing through this thread - lots of good info - but I wonder if I can cut to the chase - for those of you who had a hip SF diagnosed do these symptoms sound familiar

Pain pretty much the same thro the day - if anything - best first thing in the AM and worse after a day at work

the pain seem to located in the hip joint

can not hop - ver painful to even try

foot falls - i`.e brisk walking - the landing of a jog step very painful

20 miler today!!!!!!!!!!!! 55 miles in the last week, I'm on track for my marathon....it's taken a year, I still have some soreness (arthritis?) in my hip, but it looks like I'm on the cusp of running my 11th marathon, for everbody out there struggling with an SF, stay positive, you can and will come back, if I can do it, you can too! Will post again if I finish the 26.2 in three weeks, and then I'm out of the med tent....good luck everyone!

Thanks, Bugs, for the good advice... I'll take it to heart!

I'm singing some big-time blues today... can I do that here on this thread? I'm so depressed.

I only just started running a few months ago, and I was really starting to love it and look forward to my run days before I got this stupid stress fracture thing. Now that I'm sidelined, I'm getting so bummed out... I'm embarrassed to admit that I actually cried a little when the doctor told me it'd be at least six weeks, probably more, until I'd be able to run again.

I feel like I'm freaking out. I've got two things pressing on my mind:

1) I only just started... will I have to start all over again, from scratch? Am I back to C25k W1???

and

2) What if I re-injure myself? I'm really scared of that.

My husband wasn't exactly supportive, either, telling me that stress fractures may be nature's way of telling me I shouldn't be a runner. I try not to think about that, but it's hard not to as I sit with a pile of ice on my leg and jealously watch the runners on the treadmills at the gym, on the roads around my house, etc.

I'm trying not to get discouraged, but it's hard.