Relay for Life

We (the radio station) did the Relay for Life last weekend. It was kind of fun...I wound up walking non-stop for about one hour and forty five minutes at about a 4 mph pace. It doesn't sound like much, considering I've gone on runs that were almost that long, but it almost killed me.

I did find out that my Achilles is definitely not in any kind of shape to exercise for an extended period of time. It wasn't as bad as when I run, but it wasn't exactly a stroll in the park either. I'm now really worried about my upcoming elk hunt...I won't be able to do anything to get in shape, and I'm afraid I won't be able to be as mobile as I need to be to really enjoy the hunt. Guess we'll just have to see wait and see what happens!

4 Weeks

It's been 4 weeks since I last ran...and the same amount of time since I last posted. My Achilles has improved quite a bit, especially in the last week. We had to get 6 tons of hay last week, and it bothered me after we finished, but hasn't hurt at all the last couple of days. I think I'm at the point where I need to be very careful...I want to go for a run, but don't think that that's a wise choice. I'm afraid that if I succumb and head out on the trail, I'll re-injure the stupid thing and be back to where I was a month ago.

I only have two months until we leave for the Frank Church Wilderness in Idaho, and my physical condition is not really conducive to climbing around at 8500 feet. I need to do something to get my legs and lungs in shape, but I'm hesitant to risk straining my Achilles again. I think the best course of action is to follow Laurie's 6-6-6 advice...wait 2 more weeks, and then go for a very short, slow run and see what happens.

I probably won't write again until after that...so if you're holding your breathe waiting for my next post, you'll have to hold it for about 2 weeks.