April 1, 2, 3

???  FEELING ANTSY

This plus70Runner is feeling a little antsy these days because of the slow pace at which my foot is healing. This is clearly not a serious problem, but it is preventing me from doing any serious work. I was in very good shape two weeks ago when I ran the St. Augustine Lighthouse 5K in My Best Time Ever. I was anxious to get back to New Jersey with my goals having been accomplished to be in good aerobic shape and injury-free. Well I think I’m still in pretty good aerobic shape, but this injury is nagging me. I was planning to begin doing speed work in April and May in order to run a competitive time at the Senior Nationals. Speed work, and in fact any work, is on hold for a few more days until I get the foot issue under control.  So I will be doing work that does not involve impact or pushing go off my left foot. I can bike and swim and run in the water.  ???

Saturday- Spent 7 hours on my feet today at the Raider relays. I don’t think it helped my foot very much.

Sunday – Today I ran a very slow 2 miles in about 30 minutes at the cinder track. . My foot was hurting during the entire run. It never got better. This is what makes me believe I do not have plantar fasciitis, because if I did, the discomfort would slowly disappear as I got warmed up. Have to stay with the concept that I have a strained muscle in my foot.

Monday-Today was an indoor day at the clubhouse riding the bike, swimming  and running in the deep water,  no impact or push off.  (I hour of work)

STATS – STABLE