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[Busomjack]

I have been doing a lot of running recently in addition to my standard training routine of weight lifting and freestyle martial arts/swordfighting.  I did a 5K(3.1 miles) race last week which I finished in a mind blowingly fast time of 19:33.
As many of you know, a 5 K is really nothing as I have run races of far greater distance.
However, I pulled a calf muscle recently and it has been tremendously painful.  This is bad because I have another 5K coming up this upcoming Saturday.

People are telling me I should forfeit the race.  Pain is not an issue as I have learned to ignore all pain in my body.  Rather the issue is that I fear further injury may impede my running abilities in the future and I should therefore rest for a bit.

Are there any kinesiology students who can give me a suggestion on what actions I should take?

Modifié par Busomjack, 14 mai 2010 - 05:38 .

[Twitchmonkey]

tl;dr



Yes

[Sand King]

You may be able to block out pain. But its still there.

[Busomjack]

Pain is an illusion for the weak. I can feel pain just like anyone else but I am completely apathetic towards it. If it just be pain that I have to conquer this upcoming Saturday then I have nothing to fear. however, if I am running the risk of an injury then it may be wise to gracefully forfeit.



An injury may make it harder to train and every day without training is a day wasted.

[Outamyhead]

It's an annoying pain right now but if you run the race, your increasing the risk of that injury becoming far worse, and in turn taking longer to recover.

[Busomjack]

Hmmm...I'll see if the pain subsides a bit by tomorrow. I would hate to let down the many people on these forums who see me as an inspiration but one 5K is not worth any long term injury, regardless of how incredible my speed may be.



We shall see.

[Twitchmonkey]

Busomjack wrote...

Hmmm...I'll see if the pain subsides a bit by tomorrow. I would hate to let down the many people on these forums who see me as an inspiration but one 5K is not worth any long term injury, regardless of how incredible my speed may be.

We shall see.

It would be a bit of a spirit breaker, and just as we had begun to crawl out from our burrows to face the sun.

[The Illusive Paragon]

Seriously BJ, you were willing to risk further injury to an already injured muscle. Won't that hold back your uber workout routine?

[Massadonious1]

Oh, this should be fun.

[Busomjack]

The Illusive Paragon wrote...

Seriously BJ, you were willing to risk further injury to an already injured muscle. Won't that hold back your uber workout routine?

It's a possibility but I take risks every day.  Hell, I live every day knowing that it could be my last.  As strong and courageous as I may be I am still mortal and I have accepted that.

The predicament I face is deciding whether or not a 5 K is worth such a risk.  Normally I would say no but my arch nemesis from the half marathon I ran earlier is in the race and I can't have him accusing me of cowardice.

Even if I do drop out of the race I'll have a chance to face him again in the upcoming Louisville marathon this September but still, just the thought of him thinking he's better than me for that long makes me physically sick!

[Kordras]

If you doubt yourself, I'm not really sure I can look up to you anymore.

[Fexelea]

You are not a serious or responsible athlete if you ignore injuries or perceive pain as a weakness. There is a difference with discomfornt and pain. Learn it.

[Busomjack]

I do not doubt my abilities, only the wisdom in what I am considering. A strong body is nothing without a sharp mind afterall.

[The Illusive Paragon]

Busomjack wrote...

The predicament I face is deciding whether or not a 5 K is worth such a risk.  Normally I would say no but my arch nemesis from the half marathon I ran earlier is in the race and I can't have him accusing me of cowardice.

Ah yes, the samurai code.

[Busomjack]

Fexelea wrote...

You are not a serious or responsible athlete if you ignore injuries or perceive pain as a weakness. There is a difference with discomfornt and pain. Learn it.

Anything that inhibits abilities unnecessarily is a weakness.  If pain slows you down, then you are weak.  I am apathetic towards pain but I am not so foolish as to ignore it completely.  If the pain is sign of a potential greater injury which will limit my abilties, then I will take it seriously.  If the pain just intends to slow me down then it wastes it's time.  I mastered pain at an early age and it has never won a battle with me yet.

[Twitchmonkey]

Busomjack wrote...

It's a possibility but I take risks every day.  Hell, I live every day knowing that it could be my last.  As strong and courageous as I may be I am still mortal and I have accepted that.

The predicament I face is deciding whether or not a 5 K is worth such a risk.  Normally I would say no but my arch nemesis from the half marathon I ran earlier is in the race and I can't have him accusing me of cowardice.

Even if I do drop out of the race I'll have a chance to face him again in the upcoming Louisville marathon this September but still, just the thought of him thinking he's better than me for that long makes me physically sick!

Your arch nemesis? This guy? Or the Dutch Mafia?

[Busomjack]

As much as I despise him I respect his abilities enough to keep his persona secret. I will defeat him and he will bask in the shame of his defeat alone with the pain bottled up inside him.

If not at the 5K race, then at the marathon. If that doesn't settle it then I'm willing to resort to conflict measures with a more permanent solution...if he has the guts.



That being said though it is time for me to turn in. Sleep is vital to health and strength and my body demands it from me. I shall comply with it's wishes.

[Fexelea]

Busomjack wrote...

Fexelea wrote...

You are not a serious or responsible athlete if you ignore injuries or perceive pain as a weakness. There is a difference with discomfornt and pain. Learn it.

Anything that inhibits abilities unnecessarily is a weakness.  If pain slows you down, then you are weak.  I am apathetic towards pain but I am not so foolish as to ignore it completely.  If the pain is sign of a potential greater injury which will limit my abilties, then I will take it seriously.  If the pain just intends to slow me down then it wastes it's time.  I mastered pain at an early age and it has never won a battle with me yet.

"Unnecessarily"? Pain is a warning signal to the brain, and it is up to your brain to determine wether it will classify as discomfort (ie the "pain" after a long workout session because your muscles are sore) or "don't do this" pain (ie the pain from ripping a muscle). Whomever told you that pain is your enemy is an idiot, it is the equal of saying that your antivirus "threat detected" announcement is the enemy and you should always ignore it.

[Dethateer]

Fexelea wrote...

"Unnecessarily"? Pain is a warning signal to the brain, and it is up to your brain to determine wether it will classify as discomfort (ie the "pain" after a long workout session because your muscles are sore) or "don't do this" pain (ie the pain from ripping a muscle). Whomever told you that pain is your enemy is an idiot, it is the equal of saying that your antivirus "threat detected" announcement is the enemy and you should always ignore it.

'Jack is invincible. He survived a rattlesnake bite (with full venom load) when he was just 8 years old, and didn't even go to a hospital, he braved the pain outside without food or water. I.e. he thinks himself Odin.

[Levi28001]

Lol, he is so sad.

[Dethateer]

Braaaaains?

[Fexelea]

Lmao