Well, I'm running again. Three days a week right now. Tuesday (Intervals); Thursday (Tempo) and Sunday (Long).
It took me a looong time to get back, and while I'm still not 100%, I ran 12.5 miles yesterday with only a slightly sore foot afterwards.
I am wearing the Vibrams everywhere I can, except for running and they are helping - not only strengthening my feet, but also they are very supportive - or at least they feel better than wearing shoes.
I had to creep up to add the miles, and while 12.5 isn't easy, I'm still pretty damn comfortable at a sub 8 minute pace and can drop it down to sub 7 minute pace for the last couple of miles.
My tempo runs are 4 miles at a 6:30 pace, so pretty good there too. I have dreams of getting back to a 6 minute pace, but not sure if these old bones (and heart and lungs) can get there. We'll see.
I'm signed up for Escape from Fort Delaware Olympic distance triathlon in May. Somewhat of a redemption race, as I really screwed the pooch the first time I ran it - bad swim and flat tire on the bike.
I'm also signed up for Poconos half Ironman. I hope my foot can handle the training required for a half IM.
Oh yeah. For those of you that want to know what I did about the torn plantar fascia...
- I stopped trying to stretch my calf and foot (bad idea as that only made it worse)
- I started foot strengthening exercises
- I messaged it very often, including the calf to increaese blood flow
- I gave up on Prototherapy, although that might have helped
- I decided NOT to do PRP as the doctor was a bit skittish and suggested that he might hit a nerve, etc. and if it wasn't really bad I should wait
Enough for now. If you're reading this, let me know what you think.
It took me a looong time to get back, and while I'm still not 100%, I ran 12.5 miles yesterday with only a slightly sore foot afterwards.
I am wearing the Vibrams everywhere I can, except for running and they are helping - not only strengthening my feet, but also they are very supportive - or at least they feel better than wearing shoes.
I had to creep up to add the miles, and while 12.5 isn't easy, I'm still pretty damn comfortable at a sub 8 minute pace and can drop it down to sub 7 minute pace for the last couple of miles.
My tempo runs are 4 miles at a 6:30 pace, so pretty good there too. I have dreams of getting back to a 6 minute pace, but not sure if these old bones (and heart and lungs) can get there. We'll see.
I'm signed up for Escape from Fort Delaware Olympic distance triathlon in May. Somewhat of a redemption race, as I really screwed the pooch the first time I ran it - bad swim and flat tire on the bike.
I'm also signed up for Poconos half Ironman. I hope my foot can handle the training required for a half IM.
Oh yeah. For those of you that want to know what I did about the torn plantar fascia...
- I stopped trying to stretch my calf and foot (bad idea as that only made it worse)
- I started foot strengthening exercises
- I messaged it very often, including the calf to increaese blood flow
- I gave up on Prototherapy, although that might have helped
- I decided NOT to do PRP as the doctor was a bit skittish and suggested that he might hit a nerve, etc. and if it wasn't really bad I should wait
Enough for now. If you're reading this, let me know what you think.
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