Running Motivator

Today I went out for an easy run with Carrie.  This is the first time that I had ran since last Monday because of my foot.  My foot was really starting to feel better and yesterday I could actually walk normal so I thought I was miraculously healed.  I stretched the calves pretty good before and wore the heel pad.   When we first started I could feel the pain for the first mile which made me a little worried.  After a light warm up mile the pain diminished.  I could feel it but definitely doable.  After I ran four with carrie I decided to put one more mile in on the treadmill, rode the bike, and then lifted some weights.  The foot is really tender right now and is a little painful when I walk.  I've iced and taken some ibuprofen.   I'm going to try and push through it.  I took a week off and didn't feel like it helped.  We'll see what tomorrow brings??  

4 miles avg. pace 8 minutes

1 mile on treadmill 7:40 pace

rode bike for 10 minutes and lifted some weights working my core, calves and hamstrings.  

So I'm officially frustrated with running and my foot.  Yesterday, after running my foot was so painful I could hardly walk.  I iced, stretched, took Ibuprofen, and massaged it all day hoping for a miracle.  This morning, ignoring the fact that I could hardly walk I put my running clothes and shoes on and headed to the gym.  I had planned to do some speed work today and the thought of missing another day of good running was plaguing my mind.  The moment I got on the treadmill I could feel the pain.  I thought maybe more stretching and start at a slower speed.  The pain was still there and so unbearable.  Not wanting to do any more damage I reluctantly turned my treadmill off and ended up riding the bike.  I have been so down and I'm really getting discouraged.  I called the Pediatrist and I have an appointment for Monday.  Hopefully he can work a miracle and I wont have to take too much time off.  Until then, there will be no running posts for me.  I will not be running!

Rode the bike 20 minutes (I really wasn't too into exercising at all today after I couldn't run.)

Weights-  Calves, hamstrings, quads, and core. 

Today I met with the Pediatrist about my foot.  After a few x-rays and an ultrasound I definitely have plantar fasciitis with a big tear in the fascia.  That means absolutely no running until it's healed.  He wanted to put me in this boot for a couple of weeks but, I just didn't see myself dragging that thing around.  So, we will see if taking it easy will help.  In two weeks I go back to see how it is healing and then I'll also get some orthotics.  I think orthotics will be helpful because of my high arches and scoliosis ( which favors one side over the other).   I'm surprised I've been running injury free for so long.   Lesson learned-  If something is nagging fix it and don't ignore it!  

I guess the stationary bike will be my exercise of choice for the next few weeks. Hopefully this wont put me to far out for Provo River.  I would still like to get a good time.   But, hopefully I will be able to put a good month in before.  

I did Turbo Kick at the YMCA yesterday and I can hardly move.  I did low impact of course-- No jumping or moving the legs.  My arms are feeling the burn today.   I will give that a try again next week.  Great class and great instructor.  

Jason and I went to the gym today to ride the bike.  Jason broke the rules and jumped on the treadmill.   I tried the treadmill for about a quarter of a mile and then with a slight twinge in my foot I jumped off.  I then did the stair climber for 10 minutes.  Watching Jason run tempted me to get back on the treadmill.   So I gave it one more try.  I was being really cautious and was favoring the foot.  It was a little uncomfortable but, never painful.  I think I was really just over thinking everything, knowing that one over stride and I could tear the foot more.  Over all I was glad to get in 2 miles in 18 minutes.   It felt so good to run!!!  I was glad that my wind was still there and that it felt effortless, probably because I'm running a 9 minute mile.   I'm not going to overdue it, just a little more everyday and ease back into the speed.   After running I rode 3 miles on the bike.   It feels great to maybe be back running.