Run Derneld, Run!

20 second run today. I was going to see if I could do a mile run around the neighborhood. The first 5 seconds felt fine, then the back of my pelvis started to get painful.

Test 2. Ran down the block and back. Took it slower. Less sensitivity than last time, but it is still there. My hamstring was very tight this time, but it might be from a combo of soreness from calisthenics and not running for 3 weeks. Quarter mile!

I think I will start testing more often.

Took longer than yesterday to feel my hip, but I ended up hurting just as much as yesterday.

Test 4.

Definitely the best test so far. I think this situation is slowly improving.

2 tests today. Not much change from the first test today.

Test 6 (or 7, depending how you count it). My best test to date. At this rate, I'll at least be able to pace at the Utah Valley marathon (assuming it takes place).

This break has been a great motivator to do some quality strength training for the first time in years!

Test 7. Ran twice as far and still takes longer to start feeling pain. And the pain is less. I think I still want to see a PT about this.

Test 8. Ran the same distance as earlier today, making about a mile today! Feeling pretty hopeful!

Test 8. Ran over a mile this morning at a 10 minute pace. The speed is still awkwardly slow, and I know it's not the proper form for an efficient trot, but I am able to do it without my hip getting too sensitive. My hip always feels a little tense after these runs, not things are continuing to improve.

Test 8.2. Same thing as this morning. Felt about the same.

Test 9. This is the farthest I have run since going out of commission. There really isn't any pain. It feels like my hip is either not responding as well or is just really stiff. Either way, the situation is getting better every day. Based off my experiences the past few days, I am still thinking this is a sciatic nerve issue, caused by a strained muscle.  

Test 10. Sore from yesterday. I did a lot of squats and calf raises yesterday as well, but I am definitely not used to being this sore after a little bit of easy running. It's amazing what 4 weeks off can do.

Test 11. It seems weird to keep calling these tests, but I'm not 100% sure I'm okay yet. Just slowly putting more work in and seeing if things get worse.

Test 12. A full 90 minutes. Muscles are much less tense than Saturday. Still feel something weird under my left glute. Still suspecting piriformis syndrome. My cadence is still really low. I think the biggest struggle will be getting back to good form.

Test 13. Slowly improving my cadence. Still some tenseness in what I assume is my right piriformis. Excited to learn from the PT tomorrow.

Test 14. Tired and sore, but otherwise pretty good. Improving.

Went to see a PT about my issues today. Turns out my right SI joint was misaligned, and one of my muscles on my right side just wasn't able to function with the position my pelvis was in. It was pretty neat to see strength returning to my thigh after 30 seconds of the PT making me do specific exercises. I was given a list of stretches and exercises to do until my next appointment on Tuesday. The PT wants to make sure that my SI joint is staying properly aligned. 

Went to the PT this morning. They did dry needling and gave me some new exercises. There are some small muscles around my right hip area that area knotted up. I was given the green light to run up to 3 miles at a time. Woot! 1.5 miles before lunch.

Another 2.5 in the afternoon. It was slow, which is just fine right now, but it was also very sloppy. I think I got too excited about getting to run today...

Being gentle. Yesterday was too much (2.1 miles in the early AM). Nice temperature!

Easy treadmill run for just 10 minutes. It is noticeably less stressful than running on the road for some reason. Drove out to work this morning. I'm not a big nay-sayer to all these public health precautions, but I will definitely be relieved when the buses come back. 

Easy 2 miles on the road at work.