It seems like an eternity since I have run. Too long to really dwell on, or else depression might set in. I have resigned myself to the fact that my Spring races are no longer do-able. The Summer races might not be do-able either. So that leaves me with concentrating on getting healed and in shape for the Waddell and Reed Kansas City Marathon in October. I won't add any new races to my schedule, because I have already wasted too much money on races I cannot race. The pain of wasted money is just as severe as the injury itself.
From my last post, I was starting to do some barefoot running. For now, I need to put all running on hold until my Achilles tendon heals and I can run without pain. This includes running pain-free in shoes. I have been spending all my time either barefoot or in Vibrams, which I believe will help me in the long term. I get funny looks, but I never really cared about what other people think of my style choices.
In the short term, I am continuing to see a physical therapist every week. In the long term, and when I am able to run again, I will need to act like a beginner...run with the proper mechanics, form, and flexibility. Because I am a little more flexible than a 2x4, I have some work. But, it all contributes to proper form and mechanics for the long-term solution of running well and injury free.
Another goal is going to be adjusting what I am racing. I have been focused solely on running races. However, I am enjoying the forced cross-training of swimming and biking, so maybe the focus will become triathlon. We will see.
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