I’ve been out of running all week so far, recovering from an injury to my sacroiliac joint in my back. Today is actually the first day that I don’t have major pain, I actually got up out of bed without pain. Its gotten a little sore since i’ve moved around, but I intend to continue my light activity today in hopes of getting back into things in a few days. My intention is to go for a short walk today down at the dyke to get the muscle strengthened again.

I’m trying to decide exactly how I will train for the marathon since I missed yet another week of training and by the time I start up again, it’ll be 12 weeks out or less. I’m not sure I can complete any formal training plan since there is nothing that short, but really i’m ahead of the game because i’ve already done long mileage and actually have a decent base in place. The important part right now is to not push it too hard so I don’t re-injure myself.

This has been the toughest injury I have had so far since I know I can’t push things too early. The sacroiliac joint absorbs all the shock that comes from the legs (they’re basically shock absorbers), and if I push it too early, it’ll flare up again. I think riding the bike tomorrow will be of benefit, because most of what I read is that I don’t want to put stress on it yet by running, jogging, lifting, etc, so staying on the bike should reduce any impact, along with the elliptical and/or Cross country machine. We’ll just have to play it by ear.

It’ll be tough with NO long run again this weekend, but I have to do what I have to do. In addition, the new years eve race is out, I’m not chancing it by racing at top speed when injured. Thats $16 I lost in the deal, but i’ll get over it!