Pain, Pain Go Away ...

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!