Yoga and a Running Setback
@jillybean1222 (6406)
February 28, 2016 5:32pm CST
I've been training for a 5K. I started running in January to prepare for a race in May. The progress had made me feel pretty good about myself. I was up to running over two miles and 30 minutes straight which wasn't too shabby considering how long it had been since I had run regularly.
Then 8 days ago, I ran outside at the park for the first time. Until Saturday, I had been training on the treadmill at my gym. It's quite different running on pavement. The unexpected happened. I awoke on Sunday, 7 days ago, to a terrible ache in my shins! SHIN SPLINTS!!!!! Argh!
You've got to be kidding!
Sooooo.... I had to take a few days off to let my shins heal. I also started doing some exercises meant to strengthen the shin and decided to try different shoes.
After a few days off, I ran for a mere ten minutes a couple days ago. It felt ok. Then, a little tummy bug hit the house. And I had to miss a couple more days. Today, I made it back to the gym for both yoga and running. I ran ten minutes, walked 2, then ran another 4, then I was done. I feel a bit like I am starting over. I suppose setbacks happen to all athletes, but it is quite disappointing.
Additionally, my shoulder is bugging me during yoga again. My doctor seems to think I have arthritis in one joint. Sigh. Thankfully, that doesn't mean I must stop doing yoga, but it does mean there is an ache throughout. I'll eventually get another cortisone injection, I'm sure.
I'm feeling a bit discouraged today. Do you ever get discouraged?
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
28 Feb 16
We all do I am sure. My part-time work schedule was interfering with yoga and my ping pong games, but since it is slow now, I am only working one day a week for March. I know I will be discouraged about the loss of a lot of flexibility. A 5K is ambitious!
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@jillybean1222 (6406)
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28 Feb 16
I haven't been working at all, darn it. I hear it will pick back up in March. I'm probably too busy to work anyway right now. But I miss the income! yes, it's amazing how quickly we lose our progress
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
28 Feb 16
@jillybean1222 Oh yes, that income will be missed. I made about $500 since I worked so much in the first two weeks of February, then things slowed down.
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@jillybean1222 (6406)
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29 Feb 16
@JamesHxstatic such a trade-off.... time.... or money... :-)
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
5 Mar 16
Yes, my physical condition has really gone downhill in the last few years. I hope to do better in the upcoming year.
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@jillybean1222 (6406)
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1 Mar 16
the running hurts my shins, not the yoga. my dr thinks i just have arthritis in one joint. so i'm continuing the yoga
@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
1 Mar 16
I do, as you get older and realize that your body just can't function like it did before it does get very discouraging but we do adjust to our new reality with time.
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@jillybean1222 (6406)
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5 Mar 16
I've always wanted to do a 5K & was so proud of myself for getting in shape for it. This whole ache/pain thing is really depressing me
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@jillybean1222 (6406)
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28 Feb 16
I'm keeping at it! At least, I think I'm in a different place now where I am not going to give up altogether.
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@Blondie2222 (28610)
• United States
29 Feb 16
Well sorry to hear you had some setbacks and have to start over again. Atleast your able to get back into it though and not quit. Good luck and I hope you can get back to where you were before this 5k starts in may.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
28 Feb 16
You are simply amazing Jilly!
I admire you. I am and never could be a runner.
I dont know about shin splints, what are they?
I remember walking a lot and getting very sore shins.
I hope you are better soon dear friend.
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@lilnana1111 (2305)
• United States
29 Feb 16
I think we all get discouraged now and them, but we just have to keep moving forward....hang in there.
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