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@chimarathon race recap Oct 13,2024 Second World Major ⭐️⭐️
August 2, I was 10km into my long run and had acute Achilles pain. Couldn’t even push off my left foot.
I got in an Uber and called the Sports Dr. Got in that day and they did an ultrasound and there was lots of micro tares around my Achilles. Dr said to rest and doubted I would be able to race and told me I was the perfect age for a complete Achilles rupture 😔
I spoke to my incredible coach @torunningchiro @stridewiserunning
She told me to take a few days rest.
I then started running in the pool, and she adapted my training each week with bike and pool, she was so patient with all of my messages and check ins.
Then when it started feeling less painful added in some easy runs and then added more biking, and assured me there are different ways to make it to toe the line.
I had lots of people telI me I could defer, but I was determined to follow the plan until the closest to race as I could.
With strength training weekly and physio with @ginettehamel and massage, lots of ice baths and anti inflammatory cream, it slowly got better but my mileage was half of what I did for Toronto & Boston. No hills, no track workouts. But lots of easy runs and straight onto the bike in the gym. I kept doubting how this would be possible.
The bike was hard mentally. I like being outside, that’s why I started during the pandemic to be outside, but if this is how I had to make it to race day, I was going to stick with it!
I knew if I was going to do this race my goal wasn’t to try and PB, even though it’s a flat fast course. It was to cross the finish line and enjoy the race experience.
This was my third marathon, second @wmmajors and I was very nervous.
Forever grateful for the race plan and guidance, as going into it I really wasn’t sure of my marathon pace.
I followed it as best as I could, which was on effort and how my body was feeling out there and did my first negative split race. Honestly couldn’t believe it! 3:49:09
#runner #thisis46 #keeponbelieving #enjoythejourney #chicagomarathon
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August 2, I was 10km into my long run and had acute Achilles pain. Couldn’t even push off my left foot.
I got in an Uber and called the Sports Dr. Got in that day and they did an ultrasound and there was lots of micro tares around my Achilles. Dr said to rest and doubted I would be able to race and told me I was the perfect age for a complete Achilles rupture 😔
I spoke to my incredible coach @torunningchiro @stridewiserunning
She told me to take a few days rest.
I then started running in the pool, and she adapted my training each week with bike and pool, she was so patient with all of my messages and check ins.
Then when it started feeling less painful added in some easy runs and then added more biking, and assured me there are different ways to make it to toe the line.
I had lots of people telI me I could defer, but I was determined to follow the plan until the closest to race as I could.
With strength training weekly and physio with @ginettehamel and massage, lots of ice baths and anti inflammatory cream, it slowly got better but my mileage was half of what I did for Toronto & Boston. No hills, no track workouts. But lots of easy runs and straight onto the bike in the gym. I kept doubting how this would be possible.
The bike was hard mentally. I like being outside, that’s why I started during the pandemic to be outside, but if this is how I had to make it to race day, I was going to stick with it!
I knew if I was going to do this race my goal wasn’t to try and PB, even though it’s a flat fast course. It was to cross the finish line and enjoy the race experience.
This was my third marathon, second @wmmajors and I was very nervous.
Forever grateful for the race plan and guidance, as going into it I really wasn’t sure of my marathon pace.
I followed it as best as I could, which was on effort and how my body was feeling out there and did my first negative split race. Honestly couldn’t believe it! 3:49:09
#runner #thisis46 #keeponbelieving #enjoythejourney #chicagomarathon
Continued in the comments ⬇️
Comments (9)
2 years agoelissarmezher
You radiate happiness! I am glad you didn’t defer and I am so happy I got to run with you for a bit. I will never forget the “running for dad” tank top 😉 He’s one proud dad and you’re an inspiration to me and so many!
2 years agopointeshoestorunners
Cont. The energy of 52,000 runners and a million spectators was loud and wild. I used this as an early birthday celebration, the music, the runners, the feeling, I will always remember! So blessed that I could get out there and do this was truly a gift. Thank you to all my family and friends who have supported my running journey! And to the Queen 👑 @torunningchiro I have no words 🥹💗🙏🏼
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