Comments on: injury

By: AC

AC — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:27:29 +0000

You are wonderful! I was searching the internet looking for stories of injured runners. I just didn’t want to be the only one. My fiance tells me everyone gets hurt and takes time off, but it seems like when you’re not running – everyone else is! Thank you SO much for your confidence and your positive outlook. My marathon on May 26th may or may not be great, but it CERTAINLY won’t be my last!

By: Aaron Engelsrud

Aaron Engelsrud — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 12:46:00 +0000

Mark,

What a totally kick-a$$ attitude! You’ll be back up and running in no time at all. What I found when I was sick last year was that, no matter what, the ONE thing that makes all the difference in healing is a positive attitude. You got that NAILED! The rest is easy…

Keep up the great work and, as always, thanks for keeping us all updated on your progress – you are an inspiration!

Aaron

By: Thomas

Thomas — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:44:41 +0000

I have to say you’re taking this rather well. I’d be ranting and raving and cursing my useless body if that happened to me.

By: Jon (was) in Michigan

Jon (was) in Michigan — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 11:36:14 +0000

Not to doubt you, Mark, but have you confirmed this with a bone scan? Is it possible you are misdiagnosing yourself?

Regardless of what it is, sorry you’ve got an injury with a race coming up.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:02:29 +0000

Sorry to hear about the injury Mark, you’ve got a great attitude to dealing with it though. It’s fantasic you can stay so positive and look on the bright side. You’re an inspiration. Do you think the Pose method and the flat shoes could have contributed to the facture in any way? I hope not, I’ve decided to adopt the method too.

By: jeanne

jeanne — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 01:52:55 +0000

oh man mark! what a great attitude you have. I too hope you are planning on getting it checked. This sucks, but I’m taking a lesson from you.

By: La Lynx

La Lynx — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 22:58:44 +0000

I’m not nearly as good a runner as you, nor as fit and familiar with running injuries, but I hope you’re planning to get that checked. It might not be as bad as a stress fracture. I thought I had a broken bone in my instep, but it turned out to be plantar fasciitis. I wore a night brace for a month or so and now have three pairs of custom orthotics (one pair each for everyday, training, and racing). I haven’t had the pain since.

Good luck! I hope it’s easily and quickly healed!