Saturday, November 24, 2007

Twang - ouch!

Molonglo Reach - 7.30am
Distance: 12.38km
Time taken: 1:19:27
Average pace per km: 6:25
Calories burned: 715

It was perfect conditions for a run this morning and there was a good turnout including Steve, Ewen and Barb. Barb had the best news ever - she's not returning to NZ to live after all but is staying here in Canberra. That's such fantastic news! I was really enjoying running and talking with Barb and Ewen with the others in the distance in front of us, when suddenly I felt a distinct "twang" and my hamstring sent a shooting pain through my left leg. I couldn't even walk let alone run and the others had to assist me hopping and limping to the road. It took ages but any pressure on my foot sent immediate pain through my leg again. Ewen ran at a fast pace (so much for his Hadd training) back to his car and drove back to collect us and drive us back to the start where my car was parked. I iced my leg frequently at home, went out to vote and shop, can now put weight on it and walk but it's aching and painful so disappointingly I think it would be safer not to run in the Vets' Handicap Run tomorrow. Instead I'll watch Mr B in his triathlon then join the Vets after their run for the Xmas celebrations as it's the last handicap run for the year. Damn, damn, damn - a physio appointment is obviously in order! But hey, on a positive note, it's moments like these that I realise how lucky I am to run with such wonderful friends!

11 comments:

  1. That's it! Now you can sympathise with what I am going through and vice versa. Aren't you lucky! Don't worry, you should be fine by 2009.

    Hey I foreshadowed that Barb would stay! Yes!!!!! In last Thursday's post: "Meanwhile KiwiBarb is planning to return to Kiwiland. Or is she?"

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  2. I'm glad you can now put weight on it. More importantly, you can walk from the car to the coffee shop in less than 5 minutes! Woohoo!

    I think we'll call this one (where you don't scrape off skin) "doing a Strewth" ;)

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  3. I'm glad you came along today despite not being able to run. No Costello dummy spit for you!

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  4. Ouch indeed! So sorry to hear abou the hamstring injury. I hope the physio has some good news & that it is just a little speedhump for you !

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  5. Oh no, I hope the physio hasn't given you any bad news...

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  6. ouch! those look horrible (i only have seen them on telly during the olympics). oh, and by "those" i mean hamstring twangers, not leggy canberrans dashing to cars, changing in to tights, coming to twang rescues. those look awesome.

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  7. Long time, Strewth & it's nearly time for Santa to call! How are you?

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  8. How are you & your hamstring going Strewth? I hope you are back on the road again !

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  9. Merry Christmas to you & your family Strewth. I hope you have a wonderful & fun filled day with your family.

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  11. Sorry for your injury. Merry Christmas and happy new year full of easy and fast runs!

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