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.
You know, it is okay to walk sometimes...
ReplyDeleteI know. Walking hurts it too, if I go very far. I tried riding and that was almost as bad as running. I think it needs as much rest as I can give it.
ReplyDeleteGood rest then, rest lots. Hopefully you'll be able to walk around in Idaho, i don't think the beasties just come to you...
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