2018 was a canny year.
I qualified as a level 3 mat Pilates instructor in May and began
teaching a class in July. Then another
class in August. I really enjoy teaching. It is something I didn’t expect to
get into but it has helped my confidence and I like to share my love for
Pilates and the benefits it gives to others.
It may lead to other things…..
On the running front, I began to develop some adductor/groin
pain in the January and it didn’t seem to get any better throughout the year. Some days were better than others. I put it down to tendinitis, so I eased back
a little and increased the stretching/strengthening. I saw a sports therapist and physio for
several months and they gave a similar diagnosis. Eventually I was referred to the local IMATS
physio service and sent for an ultrasound/MRI.
I have osteoarthritis in my left hip which the specialist doesn’t think
is attributing to the soreness but obviously long term it will become an issue. The MRI showed osteitis pubis. Overloading/overtraining and an accumulation
of inflammation over a period of time. This
affects the adductors and abdominal muscles.
My training had radically changed in November, gearing towards a
different target in 2019 which thankfully meant less running and more strength
work with some swimming and yoga thrown in.
This helped the symptoms as I wasn’t pounding the road and trails as
much. I was advised that it would be
either 3 months rest or to have an injection into the joint. The injection will hopefully knock it on the
head. If not, then I need to be sensible
and take time out. We will see. It’s taken a long time to get a definitive
diagnosis.
Most of my 2018 races were short and fast. PB’s in 3k, 5k, 10k and 5 miles. Performances weren’t being affected by the
groin issue, but very uncomfortable afterwards. A mix of road/fell and even a
track 10k (mental challenge) kept the interest going.
Off to the Lakes on Saturday. Weather looks dreadful. Typical after the last week of fine
weather. Character building.
