Funny story. Turns out that faint nagging pain in my lower right abdominals appears to be a strained oblique muscle, which has caused pretty significant discomfort on the entire right side of my pelvis – front and side of my hip and gluteals. I noticed it about 3 weeks ago, but it didn’t seem to be getting worse and I didn’t feel it while running, so I trained through it (this approach works for me most of the time…). But Tuesday of this week I did an easy 6 mile trail run and the abs/hip hurt the entire time, and so I knew the only option was to back the hell off.
And so thia week was quite different in scale and ambition then the week before:
Tu – 6 mile easy trail run with significant discomfort + RETURN TO THE BEND ROCK GYM!!! Which is weird and scary but also comforting because I apparently haven’t forgotten how to climb in 10 weeks. Now the key will be not climbing to my technical capability for awhile, because my tendons and ligaments aren’t ready. And not hyperventilating while climbing with a mask on.
Th – climb
F – multiple walks
Sa – mobility and strength work (lower body, core while being careful to not overstress the obliques)
Su – easy 5 mile trail run/walk – sort of did 5 minute run, 5 minute walk intervals. Obliques definitely not 100% but seem to be improving with rest.
Total Run Miles: 11 (yikes)
Meditated 7 out of 7 days
