tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post1084797113831999389..comments2023-11-05T11:44:40.480+00:00Comments on Run Petra Run!: Down but never out for long..Petrarunshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08223283092182797048noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-695123012429470572008-03-07T20:26:00.000+00:002008-03-07T20:26:00.000+00:00Hi Petra. I'm really sorry to hear you won't be do...Hi Petra. I'm really sorry to hear you won't be doing the London marathon. This is my first post on your web site and I am actually in a similar predicament. I am suffering from knee pain at the moment in my right knee and part of me is a little afraid to see a physio, mostly out of fear. I am supposed to be running the New York Marathon later this year and I dread receiving bad news. I spent the past 3 years recovering from a bipartite sesamoid fracture<BR/><BR/>I also over pronate, so this could be causing problems.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, just wanted to say hi and wish you luck in Chicago :)<BR/><BR/>Christopher<BR/>RunThe5.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-28093506290158732192008-03-07T18:01:00.000+00:002008-03-07T18:01:00.000+00:00Petra, Petra, Petra, you poor thing! Injuries are...Petra, Petra, Petra, you poor thing! Injuries are no fun at all and as much as you love to run, this must be really hard on you. I'm so sorry lady.<BR/><BR/>Still, there is a lot of time between now and Chicago. I'll be pulling for you all the way, as will the others. Rest, recover, and I know you will come back strong.Irish Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09151722468428920504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-16262249959769579572008-03-05T19:20:00.000+00:002008-03-05T19:20:00.000+00:00OMG -- I can not believe that I missed this post!O...OMG -- I can not believe that I missed this post!<BR/><BR/>Oh Petra -- we are on the same page right now (except yours is from a shorter book - ha!) I am going CRAZY not running. I will probably e-mail you about this. <BR/><BR/>Not running is making me re-evaluate a lot of things in my life, so in a way it is a good thing...Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16516566884075321281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-14669972024073183272008-03-05T13:58:00.000+00:002008-03-05T13:58:00.000+00:00Think of this time as a time for reflection and re...Think of this time as a time for reflection and rejuvenation. I'm in recovery road myself. It's a pain to take it easy at first, but I also find the rest to be a good thing. I'm now slowly starting to get back in, after shoulder surgery (can't run for a darn right now!) and I'll be starting rehab exercises also. Good luck to u. We'll be back before u know it!Jade Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04149311714538738502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-30460140554532499412008-03-02T18:54:00.000+00:002008-03-02T18:54:00.000+00:00I am with you, if ain't running, I ain't going to ...I am with you, if ain't running, I ain't going to do anything else.lizzie leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17461437927126657873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-12214241669308123862008-03-02T17:01:00.000+00:002008-03-02T17:01:00.000+00:00Hang in there Petra! It sounds like it may be a bl...Hang in there Petra! It sounds like it may be a blessing in disguise - if work is particularly hectic. I know I could not be training as I'd like if work was busy. Fortunately this is one of those unusual quiet periods before the storm mid May. Sound like you're getting good advice. Patience is a virtue?Drusyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06001637026467839953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-85351389488518758362008-03-02T15:00:00.000+00:002008-03-02T15:00:00.000+00:00Petra, Have I told you lately that you are AWESOM...Petra, Have I told you lately that you are AWESOME? You will get through this and be stronger for it. I think Road Warrior has a great way to look at it. Rest is a part of the training. I have been looking at fighting off my chest congestion, much in the same way. <BR/><BR/>You will be ready to rock out Chicago with Melisa, David, me and all the others who join our merriment!Maddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05542368231175080980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-89762240960392001622008-03-02T10:40:00.000+00:002008-03-02T10:40:00.000+00:00Yoga is great for runners. Careful with your inju...Yoga is great for runners. Careful with your injury, but if appropriate, it builds up core strength (really good for running), helps your breathing (when I'm doing poorly in races, I think about my breathing technique from yoga), and keeps your large muscles limber. Running caused my hamstrings to become really tight and injury prone and yoga stretches (forward fold) helped me run while recovering from a hamstring strain and has, presumably, fended off a recurrence. I highly recommend it. Take care in your recovery!peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17284634727671648704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-84554493839476620982008-03-01T21:10:00.000+00:002008-03-01T21:10:00.000+00:00Yes, what RevRunner is referring to is called a pu...Yes, what RevRunner is referring to is called a pull buoy and I meant to mention that too. Not only will it help you swim w/o using your legs, it will help you get into a more horizontal position which, once you get the hang of it (really not hard at all), will make swimming easier for you.ShirleyPerlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09237828591170908960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-34366261140611844142008-03-01T20:41:00.000+00:002008-03-01T20:41:00.000+00:00Petra, when I was last told to lay off completely ...Petra, when I was last told to lay off completely from running, I turned to swimming. But when I discovered, like you, that even that hurt, I started using a float to completely immobilize my legs as I swam. I was thus able to give myself a great upper body and cardio workout without the stress on my legs. <BR/><BR/>Just a thought. Wish you the best for a quick recovery.Revrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01906290746860646907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-15192129208958322592008-03-01T20:27:00.000+00:002008-03-01T20:27:00.000+00:00I think your approach is spot on. I would adopt th...I think your approach is spot on. I would adopt the mind-set that my form was a mess and caused all this so doing the proper rehab exercises to strengthen the hips, ITB, adductors, etc. will make me a fitter and more efficient runner.<BR/>Key word - runner. By Chicago.<BR/>See you there.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11692284050637212115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-66326642611575281232008-03-01T18:01:00.000+00:002008-03-01T18:01:00.000+00:00Petra, you are so kind to include me in your post ...Petra, you are so kind to include me in your post -- Thank you. I am happy to hear that you've accepted your injury and have made the commitment to heal. Indeed, healing from an injury can take as much effort as training for a marathon, if not more, since it will often involve doing things that you don't enjoy as much. But, YOU CAN DO THIS. You are strong, you have the support of your friends & family, and you have so much to look forward to. Just take one day at a time. I must recommend your blog to my sister who is also struggling with swimming and just had shoulder surgery!ShirleyPerlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09237828591170908960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-56317715520445929992008-03-01T17:05:00.000+00:002008-03-01T17:05:00.000+00:00Think of the rest before marathon training as a ta...Think of the rest before marathon training as a taper bookend on your training. You'll dial down the mileage at the end as you get ready for Chicago, so why no do the same to start your training?<BR/><BR/>This injury sucks and totally isn't fair, but it's happened and unfortunately it's gonna be a reality for a little while.<BR/><BR/>Think of this rehab/rest as training, too. You have to get yourself up to the marathon training level and that's what you'll be doing.<BR/><BR/>You're going to get through this, Petra. We're here to support you!Road Warriorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06185561385105959496noreply@blogger.com