10 | June | 2016 | +70RUNNER

This day started with a visit to the foot doctor at Rothman Institute. The results of the MRI is that my foot shows indications of inflammation of the plantar fascia. I believe that is what we mean by plantar fasciitis. There is no fracture and no muscle tear or tendon tear . That is good news! The treatment recommended is plenty of stretching and a prescription for an anti-inflammatory pill. No rehab assignment and no boot. I purchased a device at the drugstore while I was picking up my prescription that is similar to the nighttime boot I wore 20 years ago while I was still working after being diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. It is not for walking around. but I plan to wear it when I have settled in for the night on the couch watching TV and while sleeping if it’s not too uncomfortable. The doctor told me that all of the activities I have been doing while not running still impact the area that is injured. So to my horror I will be doing no activities at all for a few days that involve any foot movement. I will have to settle for my new core routine at the CentraState fitness center until my foot is completely pain-free.

Later at home Arlene and I watched the memorial service for Muhammad Ali. I was touched by the stories of how is life impacted so many people. He clearly was a good and kind and principled man.

In the evening we went to the College of New Jersey to watch a very emotional and inspiring opening ceremony of the New Jersey Summer Special Olympics. One of the fellows who I played poker with each week is a police officer in Howell Township. Matt carried a torch five and a half miles today through Howell Township on the way to Trenton and tonight carried the torch into the stadium as one of the police officers who assisted in lighting the Olympic flame in the center of the football field. I think Ali would have approved.