tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498285242378750330.post3845579776782091220..comments2021-01-29T05:09:01.614-07:00Comments on Run Sal: Taking nothing for granted + barefoot running! :)Sally Meyerhoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15381812941731490313noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498285242378750330.post-13955459904045915992010-09-07T18:49:58.749-07:002010-09-07T18:49:58.749-07:00Sally,
Thanks for the long and thoughtful reply....Sally, <br /><br />Thanks for the long and thoughtful reply. I had already taken about 4 weeks off this summer but after I tried getting back into the past few weeks, I'm not ready. I am doing a lot of things you are doing. I used to wear Birkenstocks all the time in middle school but never realized they'd be good for rehab purposes. Maybe they make cuter ones now! I'm doing a lot of what you are doing now, I really think mine is the bone bruise. I've resigned myself to another 8 weeks, maybe it won't take that long. But there is no point in only being able to run a couple miles every other day b/c that is all I've been able to do. I would just like to be running b/f the holidays and get a good base in around that time. Thanks again for your response and best of luck to you in your training. Keep blogging for us!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498285242378750330.post-79842536665330305862010-09-07T15:02:58.907-07:002010-09-07T15:02:58.907-07:00Adam and Gabriel,
Thanks for the support you gu...Adam and Gabriel,<br /><br /> Thanks for the support you guys! I hope you both work on putting less pressure on yourself about training and races and embrace it more as a fun challenge rather than a do or die situation :)<br /><br />SallySally Meyerhoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15381812941731490313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498285242378750330.post-44883712239048830392010-09-07T13:26:57.161-07:002010-09-07T13:26:57.161-07:00I enjoyed reading your blog. I can relate to a lot...I enjoyed reading your blog. I can relate to a lot of things you said like the mental challenge and the motivation to run really hard and the hard days feeling like elephants on your shoulders. I've also contemplated giving up competitive running altogether. Like you, I also put a lot of pressure on myself to work hard to reach my goals. It can be stressful at times. Sally, I think you're doing a terrific job managing not just the physical challenges of hard competitive training and racing, but also the mental challenges as well.Gabrielhttp://www.facebook.com/rebel.runner2010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498285242378750330.post-50480952037731865492010-09-04T16:05:00.331-07:002010-09-04T16:05:00.331-07:00I always put WAYYYY too much pressure on myself. ...I always put WAYYYY too much pressure on myself. I think we will both need to work on focusing on the current day!The Boring Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13073380265420100975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498285242378750330.post-2468573504477876082010-09-04T10:12:56.232-07:002010-09-04T10:12:56.232-07:00Hi,
Thanks for reading and I'm happy you en...Hi,<br /><br /> Thanks for reading and I'm happy you enjoy the blog! As far as your questions regarding PF, I have never had an MRI and my pain was very severe for over a year! It started in May 2009 and until just recently, it was ALWAYS there. I think I definitely probably had some sort of tear in it because it was so swollen back where it attached at my heel. I had an x-ray so I know I had/have a bone spur in there. However a bone spur sometimes doesn't cause any pain in people. For example my rehab place said I could have one in my left foot and it could just never bothers me.<br /><br />After over a year of my severe pain, I took 6 weeks OFF!! I had tried everything including stints of 2 weeks off, icing, strasburg sock, wearing running shoes any time I was not sleeping, getting physical therapy, etc. and it honestly NEVER got better for more than maybe one day? Once I started back running this past June 14th, after my 6 weeks off, I took it very gradual, with my first day only 2 miles, then 3, etc. and only ran 5 days a week at first, then 6 eventually. I still wear my strasburg sock every single night, and I think it helps keep my foot stretched. I also bought one of the blue Pro Stretch plastic calf stretcher thingies, lol. That helps too, because it really stretches the achilles and soleus that affect your PF if they are tight! <br /><br />I am going to be 100% honest...I think the number one thing that has helped and continues to help my foot is wearing Birkenstock sandals!! I got the cutest pair I could find, haha and I wear them ALL the time, even when I went out dancing in Cabo on vacation! :) I wear them around the house, etc. and the arch support they provide I think has completely taken the pressure and pulling off my arch/heel! For example, on one of my first days here in NYC, my mom, sister and I spent a day walking a TON and by the night time my foot hurt as bad as it ever had, and I had been in my running shoes the whole time! The next day I wore my Birkenstocks everywhere and have continued to since, and my foot has been great..see what I mean?<br /><br />Sorry for allll this writing but I hope it helps. IF you have ANY more ?'s feel free to ask..I understand your pain and I hope I can help you get rid of it!<br /><br />SallySally Meyerhoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15381812941731490313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498285242378750330.post-24984727987911789522010-09-03T17:34:09.332-07:002010-09-03T17:34:09.332-07:00Hey Sally. I've really enjoyed reading your bl...Hey Sally. I've really enjoyed reading your blog lately. I have been struggling recently w/ plantar fascitis. I got an MRI about a month ago and it showed a partial rupture in my heel (right where it hurts) and then a bone bruise w/ significant fluid around it. I have been trying to ease back into running but I don't think I'm ready. I started on soft surfaces, made sure at least a day in between, and only a couple miles at a time. It doesn't really hurt while running anymore but it does afterwards. Did yours actually rupture and what did you do to take care of it? How long did you stop running? You are running so fast now and I'm happy for you that you are running pain free!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com