Even though yesterday was supposed to be a short three- to four-mile run, I took it easy and stuck to some core work. My ankle is still bothering me, so much so it was hard to walk up and down stairs. I've been doing a bit of research and I think it's just a form of tendonitis (and a result of overuse) so I'll continue to monitor it and I'll start to ice it. For core work, I did several exercises on the exercise ball and a couple sets of push-ups.
Today I am slated for a "Tempo" six- to seven-miler. The pain in my ankle is nagging and I'm fairly certain it would come back with bells on if I went on a run. I'll have to play this one by ear. After work if the pain has not subsided completely, then I will have to resort to another form of exercise with not as much pressure and pounding. I was thinking of doing an elliptical/bike workout and then possibly a P90x DVD. Even if I am miraculously feeling better, I doubt I'll be able to make it a tempo run; but I'd be happy if I can hit the pavement at all. Missing a run, especially one that's longer, will be a tough call for me to make. I hate feeling behind in training as a rookie racer. But I keep reminding myself that if I push it too hard now, then my ankle injury might force me to take even more time off and that's not what I want or need. I hope to recover enough to still hit my long run numbers (14 miles) this week - THAT, I will not miss.
I'll be talking to you later tonight. :-) Time for work!
- merebrown01
- Raleigh, NC, United States
- Ex-field hockey player turned runner! After school I started running to keep in shape. I ran a few shorter races until I played a hand on a marathon. I qualified for the Boston Marathon on the first shot and then qualified again. There's nothing like pushing yourself so hard for something that not everyone has the guts to do ... and experiencing a rewarding accomplishment. These are my thoughts when I'm hitting the pavement.
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