So this is what my legs looked like after 8 days. May not look that bad - but I was absolutely miserable. Walking up and down stairs was unbearable - clenching my fists and tensing up my whole body did little to help. My ankles were the worst, just above where my shoe ended. Of course - the outside part of my leg had it the most, but I also ended up with the rash on the inside of my lower legs too. It is just now getting to the point where I can consider running again and I am wondering how much I will have lost after not doing Anything for 11 days. Granted, my last run was 31+ miles...we'll see soon. I am choosing to test it all out on Thursday and am hoping for the best. Plan for next trail run (where poison ivy is known/unknown): gaiters, compression socks, running tights, some lotion/block - any or all of them. I do Not want to go thru this again!Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Still waiting...
So this is what my legs looked like after 8 days. May not look that bad - but I was absolutely miserable. Walking up and down stairs was unbearable - clenching my fists and tensing up my whole body did little to help. My ankles were the worst, just above where my shoe ended. Of course - the outside part of my leg had it the most, but I also ended up with the rash on the inside of my lower legs too. It is just now getting to the point where I can consider running again and I am wondering how much I will have lost after not doing Anything for 11 days. Granted, my last run was 31+ miles...we'll see soon. I am choosing to test it all out on Thursday and am hoping for the best. Plan for next trail run (where poison ivy is known/unknown): gaiters, compression socks, running tights, some lotion/block - any or all of them. I do Not want to go thru this again!
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Ouch... That really looks bad... Hope you are back running very soon.
Ran today and it was ok. Only 4.5 miles...we'll see how a longer run Sunday goes!
Just started following your blog. That looks brutal!! Hope it heals up quick and you get back on the trails. Now going back to read your 50k report...hoping to do mu first 50k this fall!
Welcome Indi! Which race are you training towards? I'm on an ultra-break until the fall - the summer heat is just too much for me! I have healed and back running!
Ouch! So sorry, Brian. This makes me really thankful for my poison ivy immunity.
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