johnsjar

Well, after my second ART treatment on Monday, I ran a good 11 km at a 7:16 pace on Tuesday and felt really good. No problems whatever.

Then today, I tried to run 5 km at a less than 6:00 pace and within the first km I knew I could not do it. I have the strength and power and oxygen capacity to do it but I re-injured my calf muscle. Or should I say I aggravated it because I had to slow down and nurse it, and I ended up walking a lot again. I did the 5 km in an 8:00 pace. That would be a 40 minute 5 km.

I have little experience (thankfully) with injuries so I don’t quite know how to let it heal. I thought it was good, and perhaps it would have been good had I not tried for a 6 minute pace. I guess a 7:16 pace was ok but not a 6:00 pace. Live and learn. I could be disappointed, but that would be a waste of time when I could use that time to get better and do other things. After all, what has disappointment ever accomplished except to burn precious time off a clock in an unproductive manner. I won’t pretend that I am NOT disappointed, but I refuse to dwell on it too much.

So I have gotten some good advice from my running list, my fellow penguins. I have decided to stop running until the next race October 8th. I am still waiting for more advice and I hope I get it from my penguins friends.

I had another ART treatment today and the ART guy said that I could probably bike with no ill effect, but that I should be careful about it. He worked on my calf and also on my same side quads. It was painful but I hope effective. He also worked on a rotator problem in my left shoulder.

Time will tell if it is effective. I have another appointment Monday. I have to be a good boy and stop running until healed because getting fixed is expensive! It is costing me 40 dollars per treatment and so far I have invested 120.00 into it. Still less than the price of a good pair of running shoes I guess!

I have another karate practice (my second one) tomorrow for two hours. I really enjoyed the last one so I hope this one is also good. I expect to register in the association either tomorrow or maybe next Tuesday. We have lessons on Tuesdays and Saturdays at a local school gym, but if I register, I can take classes at any affiliated dojo in Alberta. I will have to register if I want to be allowed to continue. Will report on tomorrow’s lesson, well, tomorrow!