Running into Summer June 21-27

[GLC1968]

I also recognize that I'm risking greater injury by doing this event, and that if I were truly being prudent, I should probably pull out. But I have so much invested in this event (mentally, physically, emotionally), that I just can't make myself pull out. I expect there will be a price to pay, and I hope I suck it up and pay it without complaining.

This is the 'A' race this year, right? I would do exactly what you are doing. There will be time to heal the heel after the event.

If it makes you feel any better, I just made an appointment with a podiatrist for Friday. My foot pain is back. Apparently, 6 years off from running wasn't long enough.

[Susan Otcenas]

This is the 'A' race this year, right? I would do exactly what you are doing. There will be time to heal the heel after the event.

If it makes you feel any better, I just made an appointment with a podiatrist for Friday. My foot pain is back. Apparently, 6 years off from running wasn't long enough.

Yes, my A race.

I went to see my GP last week and got a priority referral to a PT who does sports medicine. Will see her on Thursday morning (with car already loaded for the afternoon trip to Pac Crest!). Also received a referral to podiatry.

I'm sorry to hear your foot pain is back. Maybe we should go aquarunning together. I can barely stand to do it alone - it's so dreadfully boring!!

[GLC1968]

Maybe we should go aquarunning together. I can barely stand to do it alone - it's so dreadfully boring!!

That's not a bad idea assuming that I will eventually be able to run again!

My only saving grace is that I can run barefoot pain free, so I'm not giving up yet.

[colby]

Ran ~35 minutes today at gentle pace/heart rate. It was actually hard to run gentle pace, my brain wanted to run at The One True Heart Rate.

Been treating my feet nicely and not wearing bare feet/sandals this week (socks and five fingers only) to keep them soft and avoid blisters between my toes or under my big toe. Had a massage yesterday and I felt great today, I turned down biking to work to try to preserve the effect.

Hanging in so far...