Packing

Well, the packing list has been written.  We've started to pack the trailer and sort through our belongings to decide what to take and what to leave.  It's going to be an exercise in down-sizing that I believe will be good for our family.  Even so, the list seems awfully long.  I wonder how much we'll put in the trailer, only to take it out later on. 

I'm getting excited!

A good week

So I did three runs of 1.5 miles each last week. My calves were really tight after the runs, but I had no foot pain. So yesterday I went for 2 miles. My legs felt tired after 1.5, but I've no calf pain today at all. What I do have is tenderness over my break area. It doesn't hurt to walk on it, but it's quite tender to touch. So I'm going to the wellness center for some bike/elliptical work today. I'll probably stick with non-impact work until it is no longer tender. Then I'll try running again.

Sanity?

October has arrived. It looks and feels like some of the craziness that is August and September have finally eased. I was walking/running into the first week of September. I was up to 3 miles and then I was unable to keep up anymore. Just too busy to do anything but survive. But now things are settling down. I went out for a 1.5 mile run this morning. It was only 45 degrees, so it took a while for my feet to warm up. I need to figure out how to warm them up before I go out. But the run felt good and I have no pain in my feet today.



October mileage 1.5

Another walk

Went out again this morning for another walk with Andrea. My foot got sore about 2/3 of the way home. I think I was tensing it unknowingly. I stretched it out and tried to relax more with each step. I can still feel it a little, but it's not bothersome. I'll not walk again till monday to give it time to rest. I added some yoga/strengthening which felt good and I'll continue with that.

Wednesday walk

Andrea and I walked this morning. About 2 miles over 45 minutes. She developed a hot spot after about a mile, so we took it easy on the way back. I hope she continues to walk/run with me. It forces me to go slow, which is probably best for my foot.

Starting again

After the last post things continued well for awhile. I was at the point of running a couple of miles comfortably barefoot. I was on a run when I developed a stress fracture in my left foot. I spent 4 weeks in a walking boot, then another 3 strengthening my foot with basic walking. Other than participating in basement renovations I've had little to no exercise.

So today I started again. A 2 mile bare walk. Not at all vigorous, but I did get out there. My soles are feeling a bit tender. I'm going to stay with this until I can walk it without any discomfort at all. My break area is feeling ok, which is good. I'm also trying to moderate my eating habits and getting rid of the junk food I've been eating over the summer.

Back in the saddle

Ran 1.5 miles today. Barefoot RPE 12, feet somewhat sore after first mile.