I Can Do Hard Things

I'm really starting to feel better and the soreness is almost gone.  I decided to do a very SLOW shake out run to see how I feel.  I didn't wear the garmin, but am guessing my pace was 10:30ish.  My calves were a bit achy to start, but eventually warmed up.  But my hip is still sore.  I stretched, foamed rolled and did a few strengthening exercises last night.  I did the same this morning.

I'm not going to run tomorrow, but will on Friday.  I will give my hip a week or so to see how it does..then maybe go to the doctor.  

No Garmin-no time-don't care. Much faster and my legs felt much better.  It was perfect weather this morning.  It felt so wonderful to get out!

My hip (and piraformis) has really been bothering this week -  more so than usual.  I've been foam rolling/deep stretching 3xday. So being a wussy that I am, I went to the doctor. 

I have hip bursitis and he gave me a cortisone shot  in the hip and in the bum (for the piraformis). I really need to keep stretching and do LOTS more weight lifting.  I need to get my act together!

Decided to give my body 2 more days of rest.  I went to the gym and lifted for an hour.  I know that isn't a long time, but considering I hardly lift - it seemed like an eternity.  I'm most certainly going to be sore tomorrow! 

Piraformis already feels better after the shot.  Hip feel a bit better, but not 100%.  Doctor said it could take 3-4 days for the cortisone to kick in.  Hopefully by Monday when I start running again!