I’ve been totally unmotivated the last few weeks. Who knew it would turn out to be a blessing in disguise? I certainly didn’t, but let me tell you what’s going on….I think my tailbone issue may be starting to budge.
After 6 months of tailbone pain – I had a day yesterday where I could actually stand and not suck air and catch my breath standing up from a seated position. I only “hurt” on standing. Now, that may sound funny – but for 6 solid months, getting out of a car has been excruciating, and standing from a seated position on my rocking chair or kitchen chair has been downright painful! Like, holy crap that hurt kind of pain.
Then yesterday when I went to get out of the car, I was like, gee that hurt, but didn’t suck air. Last night getting up from my chair, anticipating the shock that comes from getting up, I was pleasantly surprised to get an “ouch that hurt” not a “Dear GOD, help me now” feeling.
So on that note, I’m going to not do anything for a little longer and see if I can heal this bad boy once and for all.
I took a spill down the stairs in January, and it’s been 6 LONG months! During that time though, I ran in 3 half marathons, and continued to train, walk, run, you name it….just haven’t stopped. I’m stopping for another week or so, and if it helps, another 2 weeks. Don’t worry, I’ll be back to my training in July since I have 2 more halves coming up in the fall – but for now – the word of the day is REST!
Woohoo, my REAR END may be on the mend!
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I injured my tailbone falling on ice in college and it was NOT pleasant!
I definitely applaud the rest, though. I tried to keep training after the Princess and pulled something on the side of my calf. Kept training, hoping it would go away (it didn’t). However, the whole month of April I wound up blowing off exercise, eating right, etc., albeit not really on purpose. I gained 8 lbs (boo), but the injury healed.
Enjoy your rest, you have earned it!
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