Hope To Run Again Before End Of The Year

Rest / Recovery

What a discouraging day. After 2 days of rest / recovery I was hoping the achilles would feel better. I am not noticing it when doing normal walking around. I do not feel it at all without shoes. And only a little with shoes on. So I go to the pool and do a quick swim. Then was planning on a couple miles on the treadmill followed by a couple more on the elliptical. I began warming up with a walk on the treadmill. But I could feel it twinging so I decided to skip it all together. On the elliptical I stopped after 4:15. Never was there enough pain to make me not be able to run. Rather I figured if I can feel it, then I better rest it more. I also tried the AirDyne But cold feel it on there too.

So I went home. I guess the proper thing to do would have been put my bathing suit back on and get in the pool for more laps. Or some aqua jogging. But the desire was gone. Tomorrow I will plan on more laps and running in the pool.

Swim - 1200 yards - 21:34

Elliptical - 4:15 - Which I guess equaled a 1/2 mile.

Been 10 days without a run, and several without any workout at all. The worst part is I did not even care. And this was gnawing at me a little bit. I also noticed I did not care about what or how much I have been eating lately. While the scale has only showed a pound or two increase I could swear my face and belly look a little rounder. Then all of a sudden I thought about going for a run. I wasted no time in changing clothes and getting out the door. Not sure how much of an excuse I needed to change my mind, so I figured I better hurry.

The left foot feels about the same and the Achilles is feeling better, but not 100%. As far as pace, I knew immediately I was running faster than normal. Then I decided to just go for it. Go fast, get tired, and only slow for anything that felt like and injury.

I felt good considering the layoff. And the feet were ok. My body began shutting down the last 25 yards. If I had another 25 to go, I would have had to walk it.

I needed a run like this to remind me how much improved I have become in only a few months. I needed a run like this to remind me why I want to stay fit. I needed a run like this to show myself what I can do now, and in the future. I needed a run like this.

I will try to run some more, but slower, if my feet allow it. If not, then I will cross train like I did all Summer until I am ready to go 100% again.

5 miles - 7:20, 7:16, 6:52, 6:53, 6:27 - 34:49 - 6:58 avg.

I had not felt or noticed the achilles all day at work. That made me very happy and when I got home I went out for a run. But within .39 of a mile it was aching. I stopped right away and walked home. Apparently when walking normally it goes unnoticed. I only feel it when fast walking or running.