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[Dan]

Excellent. Let's hope the diagnosis is accurate and the new 'thotics solve the problem!

Dan
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[Micah Ward]

Here is a new injury that has nothing to do with running. Friday I was on a search at the scene of a methamphetamine lab. I was in the back of a transfer truck trailer with another agent checking some suspected chemical containers. When we finished I was crawling backwards down from the trailer. I was wearing a gas mask and it distorted my depth perception and limited my vision and I missed the last step and fell backwards from a height of about five feet onto my tail bone.

It hurt!

I was able to get up and walk but the other supervisor on the scene insisted that I go to the emergency room. The x-rays revealed no cracks or breaks but I am extremely sore and have difficulty moving in just about any way. So looks like I will not be running for a while. I hope a weeks time will be enough to recover.
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[Dan]

'bout time one of us had an injury that's covered by worker's comp... Glad to hear the x-rays were negative. What do you figure, a deep bruise? Tail bones can be pretty sensitive to that sort of thing.

Do you work in that setting often?

Dan
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[Micah Ward]

As a supervisor I mostly sit at a desk or go to meetings. But several times a month I will be out in the field with the guys. And then silly stuff like this can happen.

I think this is just a bad bruise.
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[AM_Runner]

Wow thats a pain in the @ss literally

Hope you are feeling better soon!
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[Micah Ward]

I have been out the last two nights for slow 30 minute walks. I'm only covering a little over a mile. There is still low grade pain and I can't take a normal stride. But I can tell that there is improvement so I may still make the fall racing schedule.
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[Conway]

OUCH !!! People don't realize how important that region is to running ...
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[AM_Runner]

Well keep plugging along Micah I am sure you will get back to it soon just be careful..
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[Dan]

Sounds a bit better, at least. Are the new orthotics in yet?

Dan
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[Micah Ward]

Thanks guys. The orthotics aren't in but since I can't run I'm not in a big hurry. When they do get here I'll have a nice break in period with the walking.
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[Micah Ward]

A little over 3 miles of walking and some slow running today.

Felt good, I'm on the road to recovery!
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[VIPAM]

Way to Go!

[Micah Ward]

Well, I think the butt injury is "behind me" so to speak. I did a little over 4 miles today at about 11:00 pace with no problems. The only time I feel a little discomfort is doing crunchs. I haven't tried situps yet but the main thing is that I am back to running!!

Tomorrow starts another experiment when I try my new orthotics for the first time.
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[Micah Ward]

The first run in the orthotics went well. I did a walk and run combo for 30 minutes. Tomorrow I'll try 30 minutes with no walking.
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