The Training Journals
Running Injury? Just Roll with it.
Alison Meek, a D.C. resident who trains in Georgetown, shares her experience of becoming a long-distance runner. One mile at a time.
Despite the taper, the injuries just seem to keep on coming. I spent the bulk of my past Saturday in the urgent walk in clinic. Four hours, five x-rays and some strong prescribed medications later, it was determined that I was suffering from a severe sprain and inflammation of my right foot. The exact cause or moment it happened is unclear, but I am guessing it is in strong correlation to the amount of training I have been doing and the amount of time spent on my feet in general. Long story short, I am on crutches and have a boot I hobble around the city on. I feel as though I should be fine come race day as long as I take it easy these next couple of weeks. Tapering for me may turn out to be more like sitting on the sidelines until March …
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