Sartorius AG is a laboratory equipment manufacturer. Sartorius is a character in Stanislaw Lem's "Solaris". George Rose Sartorius was a British naval office who served as admiral of the fleet of Queen Maria II during Portugal's Liberal War. Ernst Sartorius was a 19th century German theologian. Finally, Sartorius is the surmane of a family of Polish nobility, also established in Spain. Sartorius is the Latin word for tailor. In history, many people whose name meant "tailor" in their own language adopted the surname Sartorius because it had a more honorable sound.
All this sounds so good. Respectable hard working tailors, theologians, military officers, etc. Why then is my Sartorius causing me so much problem?
Here I am referring to the new found muscle that runs down and across the length of the thigh. Apparently something in my running is causing that one muscle to work harder than all the others from the top to the bottom. It is sensitive to the touch just below and to the inside of my right knee cap. It is particuarly sensitive to what I refer to as the hacky sack move. I have seen people bounce a hacky sack on the inner side of the foot with the leg at a figure four position to pop the sack up just in front of the midline of the body. Never was good with a hacky sack but can't practice tonight.
I got somewhat sore there in California last week (hmmm my first 4 mile run came there too.) Then I sat twisted in an airplane seat for several hours on Saturday. Then I ran Sunday (hmmm my first 5 mile run came there too.) I took two days off to let it rest.
Tonight I had an "easy" three mile run scheduled since this is recovery week. I felt bad about being 3 miles behind from not running last night so I decided to do 4 tonight.
Mile one took 14 minutes. Mile two 14:30. I Power Gelled at the water stop and mile three took 15 minutes. Mile four was just being ambitious. One of the coaches came back to keep me company (I always stay behind so that if someone is injured, they won't be left out on the run undiscovered. It just looks like I run slower than they do. Very clever don't you think?)
I walked a little more than the 4/2 pace as my heart rate was elevated but the final 100 feet, I showed how my long legs can be used to an advantage and we speed the rest of the way, just in case anyone was watching. Probably something in the high 15 minute range. Did not look at my watch at the end.
I got in the car since I wanted to stop off and by a present for Judy so did not stretch as well as I had been doing with Lisa in California. Getting back out of the car at the store made me feel my age. However, I now feel it with 4 more miles under my feet.
Medical expert, daughter Jennifer, advised what I needed to do to make the Sart my friend again so I am closing to get a bag of frozen peas to ice it down.
I do think I am enjoying running. I crept up on me somewhere. My 3rd mile is becoming my easiest. The first two get me warmed up and stretched out and 3 has been fun for the last couple of weeks.
Gotta go ice, Go Team
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ah, so you have discovered the latin meaning of the muscle. it is named as such because tailors would sit in the "hacky-sack" position with a bolt of fabric over their leg and sew, basically using their leg in place of a sewing table. i would guess that it is far more likely that the irritation of the sartorius isn't a sign of having bad form, but instead that it was a long sleeping giant who, like your oldest daughter, and generationally passed on, your granddaughter alike, is difficult to wake but when woken comes up grumpy. the muscle is long and lanky, and it takes a lot to get it in a twist, but when you do, it really talks loud! Actually, what I would most recommend for treatment, especially if the leg is tender to the touch, is some trigger point work with a massage therapist. Find someone who does sports massage (a gym is a good resource, if they don't have someone, they'll know someone) or myofascial release (call a chiro to find this one). Now that you are working em so hard, it's time to make nice and give em a rub down!
Hope the Sart is feeling better today. It seems like you keep cramping up after a drive in the car (no matter which coast you drive on).
Are you holding your leg in the "hacky-sack" position while you drive? Can you adjust your seat or your feet a bit to change the angle of your leg? If not, just remember to STRETCH before a drive especially after your run. I think a husband whose legs work is probably a better gift for Mom than what you ended up getting her.
I'm glad to hear you are enjoying the running--especially the third mile. I'm having fun too!
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