Thursday morning I went to the doctor and found out that I in fact do have a stress fracture in my left tibia which means no running for at least the next 8 weeks. My journey to the NYC Marathon, my first marathon, has abruptly ended for this year and as difficult it was to cancel my registration I know it is the right thing to do for my health!!!
I recorded this short vlog in the car after I found out my results:
Have you had a major injury that kept you from an event??
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Oh no!! So sorry! We met at Fitbloggin. I too am training for my first full on October 28. Having some major IT issues and has me totally freaked out!! I have to run 20 miles on Saturday and that will be the big test!! Rest up that injury!!!
Hi Teresa!!! Thanks for stopping by!!! Good luck with your training, what marathon are you running??
Toni the journey is not over, just a new one has started, you will return stronger, better trained and be more ready for NYC next year. It isn’t about something ending, it is more about something started and you have started training for next year. Plus you will have everyone here to help support you towards your goal!
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Thanks for your support Harold!!! I guess my journey continues!!! I will run it in 2013!
What a bummer =( Glad to see you’re in good spirits though. Things will get better soon, I’m sure of it! Keep on keeping on.
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Thanks Heidi!
This is such crap news! I’m so sorry! Hopefully you’ll find something you can do while you are healing!
Thanks Thea!!! I am currently doing Pilates, going to work on my core!!!
Sorry about your hurdle but you are right, the journey is NOT over!
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Thanks Erica!
Oh Man! I am so sorry but you are right 2013 will be so much better!! I think it is great you are taking care of yourself and waiting until you get better!
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Thanks GiGi!!!
Sorry about your injury and cancelling your marathon plans. You will be that much more ready and healthy next year:) I have dealt with ITB issues and PF, but nothing serious (knock on wood). Injuries are so darn frustrating! Get some rest and come back swinging in 8 weeks:)
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Thanks so much!! I will be back….
Sorry to hear that! It’s so hard to train so hard for something and see it all go away with just a few words from a doctor. When I was a senior in high school, I broke my left tibia early in the football season. I had been hotly recruited by some major schools, and when that happened, they slowly faded away. I didn’t let it get me down though. I rehabbed, played in the senior all-star game, and went on to play college football elsewhere. It wasn’t my dream school — but I still had the opportunity to play. Just keep pushing. You’ll get that NYC marathon in the books before you know it!
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Thanks for sharing!! I plan on it for next year!
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