I was first one done with the run and I was doing walking laps in the parking lot.
This poor young woman - first time running with us - came running into the parking lot and right onto the black ice. I didn't see her fall...........but I heard it.
It was after I helped her up and then went to continue my walk.... then I just went down.
I didn't hurt myself - not really. Now at the doctor's office when they ask if I've fallen in the last 6 months, I have to go back to saying "yes".
The following day I was sore-ish, but I told my PT two days later and she had me do exercises to help with what was hurting - kind of by hurting me more.
Overall, I am better in terms of range of motion and strength. She could discharge me, but she's going further to find and fix what may have given me the fracture in the first place. As even I guessed months ago, it is probably my gait.
It seems my right hip comes up to high, leaving a harder impact on my left when I land. How I change the gait is yet to be seen. I have no great frame of reference on how I look or feel when I run. Heel strike? Mid foot? Different for different feet? I have no idea if I'm doing it wrong and even if given direction, will I feel it if I'm doing it correctly.
Mentally, it's been humbling. Not knowing has made me not want to run - always questioning what I am or am not doing.
I cannot commit to any race because I am too worried about reinjury - and prices are going up.
Bother.
Song by: Peter Frampton
3 comments:
Treacherous stuff.
Winter should be hibernation season.
bother indeed; I am glad it wasn't worse.
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