16-06-2013, 03:33 PM
I`m sorry to say that I`ve been EXTREMELY stupid this weekend. 
Encouraged by the success with last weekends 21 k trail race, and comparing to other runnersô race schedules, I decided to do something I until recently had meant to wait with at least until next season.
That`s right.
I went for the long distance. A bloody marathon. Trail version, with a lot of ups and downs, just to be sure to kill my legs definitively.
And that`s what I did. Of course. Having not been able to recover 100 % from the 21 k, I started off with legs that felt somewhat like 80 %, then gradually falling to 60-70 % of what I would call "good legs" during the first 15 k.
The real problems didn`t start until 24-25 k though. Thats when my left leg wouldn`t go any further. As the thigh muscle just above the knee (outer area) got tighter and tighter for each step, all of a sudden it was difficult to continue running. In the end, I had to stop, and ended up walking the last 7 k. With a left foot that had to be kept as straight as possible (which means I didn`t really walk, more limp.
My own diagnosis would be: Iliotibial band syndrome. I`ve read about it on this site before, and visited the section again today, and I must say it looks familiar to what I`m experiencing. At the moment I`ve still got problems walking straight, and I feel the pain is rooted from the hip and downwards to the knee (perhaps also connected with the shin).
I know there`s no sympathy to gather for a cardinal sin like the one I`ve comitted, and not hoping for it either. Just wanted to report, and perhaps collect some advice in addition to what is availible through this awsome site.
Guess I`ll be having my off periode now then, at least. :o:
When I`m recoverd I would be interested in discussing the relationship between different forms of running (distances, whether or not to combine, so on...). For the moment I`ll be resting, and finding comfort in the achievements from earlier this year. I`m looking forwards to be back in the shoes and being more wise in the future.
Best regards.
Encouraged by the success with last weekends 21 k trail race, and comparing to other runnersô race schedules, I decided to do something I until recently had meant to wait with at least until next season.
That`s right.
I went for the long distance. A bloody marathon. Trail version, with a lot of ups and downs, just to be sure to kill my legs definitively.
And that`s what I did. Of course. Having not been able to recover 100 % from the 21 k, I started off with legs that felt somewhat like 80 %, then gradually falling to 60-70 % of what I would call "good legs" during the first 15 k.
The real problems didn`t start until 24-25 k though. Thats when my left leg wouldn`t go any further. As the thigh muscle just above the knee (outer area) got tighter and tighter for each step, all of a sudden it was difficult to continue running. In the end, I had to stop, and ended up walking the last 7 k. With a left foot that had to be kept as straight as possible (which means I didn`t really walk, more limp.
My own diagnosis would be: Iliotibial band syndrome. I`ve read about it on this site before, and visited the section again today, and I must say it looks familiar to what I`m experiencing. At the moment I`ve still got problems walking straight, and I feel the pain is rooted from the hip and downwards to the knee (perhaps also connected with the shin).
I know there`s no sympathy to gather for a cardinal sin like the one I`ve comitted, and not hoping for it either. Just wanted to report, and perhaps collect some advice in addition to what is availible through this awsome site.
Guess I`ll be having my off periode now then, at least. :o:
When I`m recoverd I would be interested in discussing the relationship between different forms of running (distances, whether or not to combine, so on...). For the moment I`ll be resting, and finding comfort in the achievements from earlier this year. I`m looking forwards to be back in the shoes and being more wise in the future.
Best regards.