Sclorosis? Periostitis? What? No.
What is your deal world? I thought my health issues I had so far were enough to contend with, you just want to throw one of everything at me huh?
Day after I've been told that I should give up running due to my 'chronic shin pain' caused by periostitis and Sclorosis which I didn't know I had. I have barely even started training properly and I'm already told to stop. The issue with being told to stop something that I love though is it just makes me more determined to do it anyway, I'm not good at being told what to do, I can't accept that there is no other way. Even if they have to replace my shins with robot legs! (I've had very little sleep the last 24hrs, this was my final solution)
In all seriousness though, the point of this challenge is clear, I MUST do it, I don't want to ride a bike, that to me is no challenge and is cheating, not to mention most of the track is slightly downhill which would make a bike ride virtually effortless. Though, the downhill slope just makes it more impact for my shins. I want to do this with my own two feet, my own legs, my own body, not with a man made contraption helping me along the way (besides my shoes and clothes, of course... I'm not doing this thing without those essential items, I would be arrested and it would just be all kinds of weird)
So here's my idea, go get the X-ray on my spine, experiment with various straps around ankles/shins to see if that makes any difference, try a different type of shoe called a Hoka (apparently has less impact, though looks ridiculous, but I'm no fashion guru so whatever) and then if all that fails, go see a sports doctor in Penrith.
The other thing I'm going to try if the above doesn't work is having a break from running for a few weeks and swim instead. I haven't been to an aquatic center in a VERY long time, and the thought of doing so makes me panic inside (all those people and strange places!) But I think that's also a good option to keep myself fit while I come up with other solutions for my legs.
I'm not giving up yet, this was all devastating news to me yesterday, but now I've lost a night of sleep because of it I'm ready to give everything a try.... All you young people out there, don't waste your health! If I could just rewind ten years I would have none of these issues...
