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Darren 83 · 29-08-2013 11:38AM

zooming wrote: »

was it extremely painful? Awful for you, have you tried deep tissue massage for your calf muscles?

Not extremely painful sore enough to let me know it's not ok to run on, I'm limping from time to time. I have another physio visit next friday. If I'm not ok by then I'll have a big decision to make

zooming · 29-08-2013 11:41AM

Im sure you will be ok by then, rest up this week and ice plenty, are you using any anti inflammatory meds?

Darren 83 · 29-08-2013 12:01PM

zooming wrote: »

Im sure you will be ok by then, rest up this week and ice plenty, are you using any anti inflammatory meds?

Ice and foam rolling and physio stretches and iburphoran all the time. Really don't don't think this will be my year

zooming · 29-08-2013 12:34PM

dont give up yet Darren, did physio say you would be able for it? i know exactly how you feel, you have put in so much work and now you are injured. Terrible

Darren 83 · 29-08-2013 02:29PM

zooming wrote: »

dont give up yet Darren, did physio say you would be able for it? i know exactly how you feel, you have put in so much work and now you are injured. Terrible

He is not really giving me a straight answer but I know he will tell me if I cant.

zooming · 29-08-2013 03:24PM

Darren 83 wrote: »

He is not really giving me a straight answer but I know he will tell me if I cant.

You have a few weeks to recover and see how you are then.

Darren 83 · 01-09-2013 02:38PM

I tried to do a easy run on grass on Tuesday couldn't manage two laps, I don't know if it's worth trying tomorrow again.

On the up side the club is getting a q&a tomorrow from a Ireland's Iron Man record holder on diet and nutrition should be interesting.

zooming · 04-09-2013 10:52AM

How are you getting on Darren, hope you are improving steadily

Darren 83 · 04-09-2013 11:16AM

zooming wrote: »

How are you getting on Darren, hope you are improving steadily

Leg is getting better but still no running for me

zooming · 04-09-2013 06:31PM

what did physio say? Is dublin out for you altogether, such a shame if so, a big blow considering all your training

Darren 83 · 08-09-2013 03:36PM

I thought I'd never say this but I have decided to not do DCM, I have been off for a month and while I have keeping fit with cycling I'm still not 100% and ignoring people's advice to run with my injury.

I've had people telling me I'm mad after all the training I put in so far maybe I am but I'm the one injured.

I will be aiming to do a marathon next year maybe Cork, I also have started doing core work with my club to keep me busy and help my running form.

career_move · 08-09-2013 03:45PM

Sorry to hear that Darren. Must be very disappointing but I think it's a good decision

zooming · 08-09-2013 04:30PM

Darren 83 wrote: »

I thought I'd never say this but I have decided to not do DCM, I have been off for a month and while I have keeping fit with cycling I'm still not 100% and ignoring people's advice to run with my injury.

I've had people telling me I'm mad after all the training I put in so far maybe I am but I'm the one injured.

I will be aiming to do a marathon next year maybe Cork, I also have started doing core work with my club to keep me busy and help my running form.

So sorry for you, are you still in so much pain? You poor fella. I really feel for you

Ososlo · 08-09-2013 04:36PM

Sorry to hear that Darren.

RedRunner · 08-09-2013 05:55PM

Sorry to hear that Darren. The thought of not doing DCM this year has crossed my mind too a few times so I understand your decision.

Darren 83 · 08-09-2013 07:18PM

Thanks every one I did think about running DCM slower and could manage to do DCM but I would be afraid Of get caught up in the race and do more damage.

It's not painfull Zooming just uncomfortable I won't be running until I'm 100% happy with it.

Tom Joad · 08-09-2013 10:11PM

Sorry to hear that Darren but sounds like you made the right call..

zooming · 09-09-2013 03:41PM

Darren 83 wrote: »

Thanks every one I did think about running DCM slower and could manage to do DCM but I would be afraid Of get caught up in the race and do more damage.

It's not painfull Zooming just uncomfortable I won't be running until I'm 100% happy with it.

Such a shame with all your training, could it be ready by the end of October with treatment etc or did physio advise against it. I know how devastated you must feel it would be a shame to throw it all away if there is a chance you could recover in time? If not there is always a spring marathon. If I don't get into London I'm thinking of Manchester. Maybe that would suit you?

Darren 83 · 09-09-2013 03:55PM

zooming wrote: »

Such a shame with all your training, could it be ready by the end of October with treatment etc or did physio advise against it. I know how devastated you must feel it would be a shame to throw it all away if there is a chance you could recover in time? If not there is always a spring marathon. If I don't get into London I'm thinking of Manchester. Maybe that would suit you?

Physio was not telling me yes or no, it's something that I decided myself as too prevent further injury as I would know I'd go too fast for DCM. I'm thinking of Cork City Marathon in June next year.

zooming · 09-09-2013 03:57PM

Darren 83 wrote: »

Physio was not telling me yes or no, it's something that I decided myself as too prevent further injury as I would know I'd go too fast for DCM. I'm thinking of Cork City Marathon in June next year.

That sounds really good. Take it easy Darren

Darren 83 · 11-09-2013 11:19AM

So had a lot of time to think about next year and was seriously thinking of not doing any full marathon next year, instead spend the year traning with the club and do races up to half marathons and do DCM in 2015. Think it will give me time to work on my running form and have a good solid base going in to 2015.

zooming · 11-09-2013 11:39AM

well done you

Darren 83 · 18-09-2013 09:10PM

Some good/bad news had a great run last night:-D, the bad news it was a dream:-(

Still haven't gone for a run and have no intention untll I am happy and fit to do so. Have a physio appointment on friday.

zooming · 20-09-2013 12:30PM

how did it go today?

Darren 83 · 20-09-2013 12:54PM

zooming wrote: »

how did it go today?

Physio happy with my progress but was telling me to get out and run even a walk/jog would do or the problem could happen again so will be out on Sunday for a jog.

Darren 83 · 26-09-2013 10:50PM

Got a dose of flu so couldn't attempt to go out last week got nearly 6k done with a jog/walk also did core with the club tonight.

It's been a long recovery and was delighted to be back out. :-D

zooming · 27-09-2013 03:19PM

thats great, take it easy

Darren 83 · 29-09-2013 07:55PM

Got out for a jog/run, happy with it so far it's like starting all over again.

It's a slow recovery but I have a great respect for any one who gets injured and comes back fighting.

Plan for the rest of the year is to recover slowly run on tuesday, Thursday and Sunday with core on Thursday as well.

I'd be stupid not to learn anything from the past two months so going to run less on the road watch the miles on my shoes a lot closer maybe new pair every 3 months or 300 miles and work on my core/running form.

RedRunner · 29-09-2013 11:27PM

I'd say every 500miles is enough on the new shoes.

Good to see you back running again

Darren 83 · 30-09-2013 08:54AM

RedRunner wrote: »

I'd say every 500miles is enough on the new shoes.

Good to see you back running again

I read from 300 to 400 miles to be replaced depending on what surface you run on

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