Since Russ is on call today, I had to do a little medical research alone. I have asked all around about this discomfort I've been feeling since yesterday. It felt like the back of my hipbone, but I knew it had to be a muscle. It only hurts when I'm laying on my side. I can feel it at other times, but I wouldn't call it a "pain." This morning, I wondered if I had already injured myself like I have been warned time and time again! I have been told to "go slow to avoid injury." I would be so mad if I already injured myself without even running more than 30 seconds to a minute at a time!My research found that my problem lies in my piriformis muscle. Basically, my butt hurts! The above picture shows where the discomfort occurs, and you can see it is on my boo-tay! Of course! The perfect injury for me! As if I'm not feeling silly enough trying to make sure my arms are swinging, hands unclenched, feet hitting correctly...basically looking semi-normal while running - in my cute new running wardrobe of course! Anyway, I have researched several stretching exercises I will be doing for the next few days. What I'm not sure about is if I can still run on it today. It's not hurting, and I'm going to continue stretching it. I only walked yesterday. I'll ask my "coach" about that one. Roan? Hopefully the worst of that piriformis problem is "behind" me!!!
Now, the other issue I have found may make you laugh after hearing about my bottom. After my SHORT bouts of running, I have been wheezing for a little while. It doesn't last long, but it's there. There was one time when it was worse than the others, and I felt constricted in my chest. Russ is considering the possibility of "exercise-induced asthma." Seriously?! Have you ever seen a runner run in a 5K with an inhaler!?!? What a dork I will be! Although, I have been informed of some remedies. One bit of advice was to take a Claritin before running. Russ said not to take any pain meds before running, and perhaps use the inhaler before and after.
So, here I go - training for my 5K with an injury to the buttocks and breathing like a fat lady in Spanx! Oh wait! I DID wear Spanx just last week! Perfect!!!
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I sound horrible after I run for 30 seconds!! I feel stupid for being out of breath after 30 seconds of running.
Question- how do you keep up with your time... do you just use your watch? I am almost not coordinated enough to check my watch and run and breathe- and keep up with when I started and need to stop?
ok meagan, i am laughing out loud right now! really, i am sorry that you are having some issues.... so impressed that you are researching and finding out answers! hope you get it all worked out. i am excited you are going to be running in tupelo next month:)
You know, I was reeealllly close to leaving it for you Saturday because I thought you may get a kick out of it. I may have to send you one now. Can you imagine the look on their faces if you smiled with those shiny teeth showing?
Love your new header btw.
Oh yeah and sorry you hurt your booty. That would be enough for me to throw in the towel right there. I thought about making some cupcakes and bringing you some, too, but then I realized that would just be plain mean with the training you've been doing! We'll save those for when you're preggo, k?
You do know that the Claritin is for the wheezing, not a pain med?? Ha! Just wanted to clarify!
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