I wish I was able to report some good news on the injury front but things are still the same as they were last week. I was hopeful that my ART and acupuncture appointment on Monday would have sorted things out once and for all but it did not. I'm able to ride my bike so that's at least a positive but I am still having a hard time running. I went out this morning and managed 3x5 minutes but it was not pain free. I'm still experiencing nerve pain in my upper hamstring area. I feel it through the entire gait cycle, which makes me think it's coming from my glut.
I am beyond frustrated. This has proven to be a bit of a puzzle for my physio and my chiro. I've tried to remain positive about everything but I think it's time for me to re-evaluate my original goal. My goal this year was to crack the top 5 in my age group at Tremblant. I honestly felt like I was on track to do that before this happened. Everything was coming together and I felt really strong. Now I can't even run 5km. Suffice to say, I've thrown in the towel on that goal. Even if I miraculously get better in the next week, I don't have enough time to get the work I need to do in. And really, I'm in no condition to push myself either.
I'm really bummed right now. I almost feel like giving up completely - like if I'm not going to be able to chase my original goal, then I don't want to even bother. But I know that's silly. I've paid for a race and if I'm able, I want to do it, regardless of how fast or slow it may be. I have a bunch of friends racing and G will also be racing so from that perspective I know it will be a fun day. It's really hard for me to race with no expectations when my entire mindset from the beginning of the year was focused solely on working towards this goal. Shifting gears isn't something I'm very good at. It takes me a little while to adjust.
I haven't signed up for any other races this summer. I think if I make it through Tremblant, that will probably be it for me until I can figure out what is causing all of this. There are obviously biomechnical and strength issues at play, I just have to figure out what they are.
On the plus side, I managed to ride my bike yesterday. Yes, I felt like I hadn't ridden in a week (it was almost a week) but, it was amazing to be outside watching the sun come up.
I am going to ride tomorrow as well and see how that goes. I need to remind myself that the bike is the most important part right now. If I can't do that, then I really need to think about not racing at all and I'm not ready to do that just yet. So. I'll work on the cycling and see how that goes. It's going to be a spectacular weekend so I plan on getting out and enjoying every minute of it.
Have you ever given up on a goal due to injury? How did you deal with it?
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