What the PT had to say

This week I went to MGH Sports Medicine to get fitted for orthotics. The guy looked at my feet/legs and his jaw dropped. "Well, you have a lot of mechanical problems". He proceeded to tell me that I have high arches, but when I ran my feet become almost flat, particularly the R foot. Yes, I overpronate. He also said my knees lock, and this in combination with my overpronation, puts a lot of stress on my pubic bones. There you go. He said orthotics and mild stability shoes, in addition to strenghtening exercises 2 times a week would keep me healthy. Lets hope so. So I need to quickly wear out my shoes (yikes, just bought them in the summer) and go get fitted for the first time in my life.

I have to say how frustrating it is that I used to run 6 miles every single day, no days off, when I was in my twenties, which would put me to 42 miles/week, and never got injured. And I never streched, iced, strengthened. The PT blamed the pregnancy which supposedly loosens up the ligaments and tendons. OK, more info to take into account when thinking about having nr. 2.

OK, I do feel good about having some validation about my injuries in the last year, as I have been blamed/told/etc that I overdo it, that I push too hard and too fast. And surprisingly I cared (or maybe not surprisingly). I do value my identity as a runner! I admit that I would love to run fast and long every day, and it is hard for me not to do it, but I do slow myself down as best I can...