Well, I've finally gotten the results from my MRI done the end of June. Not like I was avoiding it intentionally but I was sort of avoiding it, I guess. I got a surprise a few days ago visiting my ortho when he said I have a tear in my acetabular labrum......and, oh btw some tendonitis in my hammy attachments. I have in the past few days become an internet expert in the labrum tear territory, so should you http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hip-labral-tear/DS00920. This is the layman's address. The bottom line, it's a real shit injury for a runner and the only fix is surgery. Very avascular area and does not heal on its own. Major bummer!
The good news, my ortho didn't see any reason I couldn't run my BQ attempt marathon in 4 weeks. I will have pain. Check. I can and should take anti-inflammatories. Check. I hopefully won't do further damage. We'll see.
I know exactly when this injury happened. I didn't do it running, I did it in the pool, kicking vigorously on my side with fins. I remember. I want to forget. This kept me out of the Boston Marathon this year. I'll be damned if it keeps me out in 2014.
The plan is in play. Run a qualifier, preferably 10-20 faster than BQ to be sure to get a spot. I think I am on track for that. Ran 10 miles of M-pace or faster inside of the long run today.....in the heat. Planning on cooler temps for LVH in four weeks but if it's hot, I'm ready! I am keeping my race plan in play despite the diagnosis. Don't care if I have to walk/jog Boston and get surgery afterwards, the plan is in play.
So, Advil is my friend and finding a PT to get me started with therapy will be a plus. Could use any advise on a good local PT, by the way.
All in for Boston.....
Sunday, August 11, 2013
The good news and the bad news.......the bad news sucks
Posted by kathy at 4:57 PM
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