Training Log Archive: maprunner

It's going to be a brutally hot day today, so I got out on the bike first thing. Explored the path to the terminus on Iowa. On the way home, I made it all the way up the Kasold hill without stopping, although I did need my lowest gear possible. Don't know if "granny gear" applies if you're not a granny? How about "wimpy" or "woefully out of shape"?

C • Granny gear 3

Finally, some exercise. Pretty leisurely ride with Mike. Felt good to be moving again, and there was no stress (that I felt) on the foot.

MRI results:
--My plantar fascia is 7 mm (instead of 4 mm) thick over a 1.2 cm section (which is fairly large apparently)
--still have slight tendinitis, probably in compensation for the PF
--stress fracture is completely healed, but there is still slight inflammation of the heel, again, due to the PF

I probably started running again too soon (although the doc and PT both thought I was ready)

Next steps:
cortisone shot
recreational walking or cycling only
follow up in 3 weeks

The shot didn't hurt going in, but the next few hours were brutal! Ibuprofen and ice helped slightly. But it got better over time, and now it is just a little tight.

Have cortisone shots worked for anyone? Hard to find reliable reports on the internet. I'm just so frustrated and want this to be completely better.

C • cortisone 1

More house stuff tonight. Mostly cleaning (used up a Magic Eraser, the best_product_ever) and some minor toilet repairs. Also, attached a blank switch plate to an outlet that was just bare wires. Why do people leave things like that? How hard is it to buy a 69 cent cover and put it on?

Still no training. I visit the podiatrist in the morning, to get the full results of the MRI. Will wait to see what she says before I start to train again. I figure a few weeks sitting around is better than doing too much, too soon.

No training tonight. Not much unpacking either. Instead we had a nice evening with Ideree, our first house guest.

Event: Scottish Six Days Tay 2009