I Was Misdiagnosed!

I’m a 60 year old ultra runner and marathoner, not a weightlifter. My strength program consists of hill repeats at various speeds and flat out sprints. No injuries, never been stronger and my muscles I need to run 100K or more have never been stronger. My core is ripped too. I do a little yoga and stretching but sprinting up hills makes your whole body strong without bulking. Eat lots of protein. Trust your instincts when training. Push when you can, have the wisdom to slow down when you need to. Good luck 🤞

Thanks for this. I am lying in bed watching this, unable to move due to a disc issue. It's so disheartening. The first time it happened was after a 5 km park run. I have been out of action for months now and can't wait to move on. It's been a roller-coaster ride so far and for some reason it took a bad turn yesterday. And here's this video. Thanks!

Rooting for you Coach Liz!!!

This looks like an absolutely awesome event and it's absolutely on my list of essential races!

As soon as you said deadlifts I was thinking discs , glad you’re feeling better.

The insurance companies always want to do the cheapest thing first, hence the CT. Same thing with getting an x-ray of your knees, etc. before they will do an MRI.

Coach Liz that was a rollercoaster ride! I hope that telling that story in such detail was cathartic for you! Stay strong and overcome, love the channel and your work.

Hope you're recovering well now. Sorry to hear the long hours of the Boston marathon livestream left you in excruciating pain.😢 I'm rooting for you Coach Liz.

herniated disc would be one of the first things I'd expect with back pain triggered by lifting

Must have been hard. I’ve also recently been injured and had a health problem so had to back off during winter, which led to the cold and dark getting to me mentally. It can be tough to turn things around, but now I’m all the more determined and wise for it.

This is exactly what I’m going through. Been trying to workout the glutes and stretch. Nothing.. just pain. Going to get an MRI and check out the McGill 3. Thanks!!!

This was perfect timing for me. I’ve been dealing with issues way too long. It’s frustrating when I want to get out, just walk without pain and I get knocked down over and over. Yes, after while and getting knocked down, I begin to think will I ever get beck there. I see my goals getting pushed back farther, so frustrating. I am really hoping only 6 more weeks until I can go out without issues. I know it’s going to be just walking, but at this time, I’ll take it. I can’t wait to be able to do a 5k without crashing after the first mile.

Searching for those core exercises you mentioned on the channel? I feel your pain im on 12 weeks non weight bearing misdiagnosed Anteria Tib stress fracture.6 months of being told its my glutes not firing and shin splints 😭 on the right path now 👍Glad you are feeling so much better.

So frustrating

I’m glad you’re better coach Morgan but honestly from the start of the video it screamed disc problems..what I honestly think is a great take from this video..and I’ve always believed..amateur/professional athletes know their bodies better than the average person - especially when it comes to pain…we know generally that it was our activities that caused the problem..your own instincts are the BEST place to start when it comes to diagnoses …the medical practitioners…especially if inexperienced..are diagnosing from a script..

I have something similar to that, but the pain is more in the morning. It comes and goes.

Are you back to deadlifting? Another advice. Make sure you use your feet more when deadlifting or squatting. Funny thing to say to a runner right lol. When deadlifting or squats make sure 99% or 100% of the pressure is on your feet/leg never your back. Brace your core like your about to get hit and if you struggled to lift the weight then go lighter. It's better not to lift than lifting with poor technique. Stay strong and keep up the good work 👏

Happens more often than not.

CT scans have radiation equivalent to 300-600 regular X-rays. For anyone who wants to conform that, ask your favorite AI, youll be shocked. So I agree with what you stated about that in this video.

"However, CT scans and X-rays use low doses—too low to damage eggs and sperm, even if the reproductive organs are directly exposed. In addition, there’s no evidence that low-dose radiation increases the risk of a miscarriage or birth defect." - American Health imaging "The amount of radiation used during a CT scan is considered minimal; therefore, the risk for radiation exposure is low." - Stanford medicine