Well, what happened? My spine happened. I have had spinal problems for a few years now. You know it's bad when laying flat in bed causes pain. I have had an MRI, a painful nerve test, and other diagnostic tests. Once I got past the shin splints I discovered I still could not run or even walk an entire mile without stopping due to pain.
My spine is so bad now that I can barely walk more than a block without pain. It's hard to letterbox. It's hard to grocery shop. Forget about carrying anything or even walking slowly any distance. It's so painful. I walk 2 blocks between the train platform and my office daily. Some days I can only make it one block and then I have to sit and rest for a moment. Not rest my legs or my lungs - take the pressure off my lower back.
I have been to the doctor. He said even surgery was just a temporary fix. He suggested some exercises. Just the same regular stretching exercises I have always done.
The thing I liked was going OUTSIDE. Even in rain, even in snow, I liked going outside, getting fresh air, moving and seeing the landscape change. Staying in my house and trying to find a few empty inches to do some exercises is not working for me.
Even before I ran, I was a great walker. I loved taking walks, cold, snow, rain, summer, winter, fall. I had a dog, just so I could take her for long walks, and it forced me to go outside every day no matter the weather. Now I can't even shop at Walmart. I can't stand in the line that long.
I miss running. I miss it a lot. Last week I walked with some coworkers to a restaurant for our holiday luincheon. I got terrible shin splints after only a couple of blocks. After about 5 blocks I didn't think I could make it and I was looking for a cab.
It really sucks. So that's why I don't write about running any more. :-(
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Photo: Fat runner. From: "Cool as a Cucumber." A Failed Unicorn Weblog. 31 March 2011. LINK
2 comments:
You are in MN right? I don't know what your spinal problem is, but my son has scoliosis (and thankfully not painful) but we found Dr. Woggon at the Clear Institute (St. Cloud Chiropractic Clinic) and have seen huge improvements. It is non-invasive and for my son, he could avoid surgery completely.
Please read some of the testimonials at www.clear-institute.com (.org - I can't remember which). I hope this can help you. They also have certified people all over the country and the world. Write me if you have more questions.
No I am in Chicago. But thanks for the referral. Maybe they can refer me to someone in Chicago or I could drive up there. Maybe I need to go around my dr and see someone for this, a specialist. It's bulging discs in the spine.
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