Hi all! Well, I've just read through all of your run posts. You guys are rocking with these long runs!

I have spent the last two weeks being a weenie running... on orders from the PT. Actually, things are progressing, slowly, but progressing. I've been getting biweekly "massages" (there is NOTHING relaxing about these ... think of stabbing pain), and using the STICK at home and stretching a lot!

But in the in between, I started walking, then walking 2-3 minutes and jogging (ok, shuffling) one minute. Worked up to 2 min on, two min off. Woo hoo! Now we're cooking with gas! But it feels good to not be terribly in pain after, so I am definitely following instructions and taking it slow.

I went to a tri clinic Saturday, and they had us run on the treadmill x 10 minutes. I took it EXTRA slow at 5.5 mph, but did it without any issues. I think I'll get there in the next few weeks, to where I can actually go out and run 3 or 4 miles without an issue.

Keep your fingers crossed! You guys are keeping me going with all of your posts! And to those of you with calf pain... DO NOT PUSH IT! Respect the calves, or you'll end in my shoes (or slippers instead, as the case may be )