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hsb
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 Posted - 09/08/2006 : 16:36:07
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Thanks for your input. I feel that one of MY problems with TMS v. real injuries is how to discern. You wrote "you absolutely know it would be the wrong thing to do...8 same deal only there's a bit of doubt...7 fair amount of doubt...etc etc."
I have yet to learn what is the right thing to do ..... and then I go into the incessant tape loop. If I run, I will make it worse, it won't get better, yada yada == the gremlin in full force. I admire you guys who have the power to not give those thoughts merit.
when i ran yesterday, the pain was about an 8 to start and then modified to about a 6 during the run but later on in the day it was about an 8. there was no event that i can recollect that caused the pain, it just happened 2 weeks ago. i wish it were easy for me to move the doubting thoughts away.
i am going to swim this weekend and play some golf as you said Art. But I wonder if I will have my answer after three days ......... will three days be enough to change my thinking?
Your advice is greatly appreciated.
HSB
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art
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Posted - 09/09/2006 : 15:49:55
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Don't get the idea that this is easy. I struggle with the same issues and still have lots of fear. There's no sure fire way I know of to discern the difference between TMS and actual injuries...
I think the important thing is to find a way to stop living in fear..When pain strikes I try to assume TMS and back off from that basic assumption only as I have to....
But even the severe pain is often TMS...I was absolutely amazed that my illiotibial band syndrome went away....not from rest...but from continued running...IN that case I'd just run til the pain made it impossible to continue, then repeat the process on my next scheduled run. |
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hsb
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Posted - 09/10/2006 : 11:52:17
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I'm impressed - you were able to conquer ITB which is a dreaded running injury by continuing to run. I am having a difficult time with this hamstring. I haven't run since thursday. I plan on trying to run on my regularly scheduled run on Tuesday. My reaction is going to be important if the pain is still just as bad. I don't want to dwell on that - we shall see.
I will let you guys know though. Right now the hamstring has calmed down but I kinda think it is going to tighten up when I run.
Thanks all for your help.
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art
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Posted - 09/10/2006 : 13:28:21
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Originally posted by hsb
Art-
I'm impressed - you were able to conquer ITB which is a dreaded running injury by continuing to run. I am having a difficult time with this hamstring. I haven't run since thursday. I plan on trying to run on my regularly scheduled run on Tuesday. My reaction is going to be important if the pain is still just as bad. I don't want to dwell on that - we shall see.
I will let you guys know though. Right now the hamstring has calmed down but I kinda think it is going to tighten up when I run.
Thanks all for your help.
HSB
For what it's worth, I've also run with pretty significant hamstring pain.I had it for months, and it was only when I took up kick biking, a combo scooter/bike that it began to get better...The interesting thing is that kicking is quite tough on the hamstrings...
The body is an amazing mechanism...It consistently surprises me in its abilities to endure, adapt, and heal...Never sell it short...
Try to keep the faith...
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Hamstrung!
