More running!

Yep. Did it again! It's been really hot so I've been getting the run in around 8 or 8:30. I also did pushups and situps today. Like my idol does!

Pitiful Run

I did go outside this morning and ran/walked 2 miles but my time was pitiful.  Foot is bothering me today but it's not just that.  I feel so out of shape because of this layoff for the foot and wonder how long it will take to get back into shape.

Good Run

I went earlier today and it was a lot cooler. Way more enjoyable. Big fan! I also did some squats and pushups when I got back. So that's that.

So hot!

I had a very late run today! I didn't leave here until 3 and it was so hot. I almost didn't go. But I did and I did it and now I'm just drinking a ton of water!

Walking

I got on the TM this morning and walked for 20 minutes.  Seemed to go fine but, unfortunately, there is some discomfort (not really pain) still present in the right foot.  Not much can be done if it's arthritis I don't think.  I don't know of the bruised bone is better or not.  Time will tell I suppose.  But I'm not wearing the boot and I did something however little it may be.

Boot Coming Off

I've been in contact via email with Dr. Redburn this afternoon and she says take the boot off and see how things go over the weekend.  I now have a date with her for 9:15 am on Monday.  So, I think I will try to do some walking tomrorow morning and see how it goes.  Not going to try running yet.  But I am so glad to have the boot off!

I ran

Woke up with very sore feet today but I took an ibuprofen and I did run.  3 miles in Kensington.  It was good to be out and about but it did hurt!  But I did it anyway!

Yesterday I did some pushups and squats and, boy, could I really feel them today!

Ouch, my poor feet!

I'll tell you one thing about my sickness enforced running downtime, I really realize how hard it's been on my body.  Specifically my feet.  Now that I'm running again, they just hurt so much.  My arches hurt, the bruise in my left heel is back, and that toe numbness in my right foot is back.  Just feeling really dispirited about our hobby today, Dad!

Today I went out to run but was so sore I just walked.  Whine, pout, whine whine whine!

I'm So Tired of This Boot!

I have to wear it until Friday when I see the Doc again and I hope that will be the end of it.  Can't really do anything with it on.  Not sure it's helping me either so that's discouraging.  But I'm wearing it as directed.  Well, mostly.

Busy Day

It has been really busy here today. I'm working and dealing with the plumbing situation. It's a challenge to coordinate between three units! I did run today, 3 miles. My left heel is getting bruised again. Maybe I need a squishy heel cup in that shoe. Oh, also did pushups and squats here at home.

Two updates!

Yesterday I went over to the YMCA and signed up for their free trial. It was SO amazingly busy. I didn't have any chance at the weight machines. So I did some cardio. I've been told that my usual gym time (around 2:30) is actually their busiest time of the day, because that's when school lets out. So I don't plan on joining there, but I'm glad I checked it out. And today I ran. Kensington loop.

Crap!

Here's the note I just got from Dr. Redburn:

Hi Wayne,

I have reviewed your MRI results. MRI shows "contusion type injury with early osteonecrosis". This means you have a bone bruise and arthritis in the joint. I recommend a short course of immobilization in a CAM boot for approximately 2 weeks to see if rest will help resolve the pain. If that is not successful, I would consider an injection. Have a good weekend!


Danielle Redburn

Slow Run

I'm really having a hard time with energy level.  Just feeling pretty blah and lethargic.  I did run today, but very slow.  And it was hard.  But it was interesting because my new audio book is so good!

Time to get back to the gym.  Maybe tomorrow.

Walking Day

Yeah, I walked today!  Something I haven't done for ages.  Well, health walking.  Obviously I walk to my car and such!  I was going to run today but just didn't have the passion for it.  So I walked.  I walked part of the Kensington route.  You know that little hill on Van Dyke by the school?  I walked over there and then walked those little hills 6 times then walked home.

It was fun and I'm actually sore!

I'm still here!

I've been running the past few days and it is nothing to write home about. So I didn't!  Really slow and plodding and hard. Add to that, my feet hurt again since I've been running again. So I'm pretty cranky about it.

But. I feel so much better finally and today I actually feel energetic. So that's happy!

Iowa Run

I did get on the TM here this morning and did a strong 2 miles.  No walking or pausing.  I was pleased with the effort.  And my foot didn't bother me then and hasn't bothered me all day.  I don't pretend to understand it but I'm thankful for it.

Stiff and Sore This Morning

Wow!  I don't know if it was from finally doing something yesterday or from going up and down that step ladder a hundred times while mounting that 027 Lionel Train to it's new home.  Probably a combination of both but I was (and still am) so stiff and sore this morning.  I did get on the TM but quit it at 1.5 miles and only did half my pushups and situps today.  But at least it was something.  And you know how I said yesterday that I hadn't gained any weight in the last month?  Well, today I was UP 1.2 lbs from yesterday!!!!  How can that be?  I hate that scale!

A New Month, A New Effort

I got on the TM this morning and ran 2 miles.  Felt like I was going to die!  But I did it.  Walked about 30 seconds in the middle though.  Then I did 50 pushups and 50 situps and I wished I was going to die!!  I hope to start a new effort now in April so we'll see.  Amazingly, I didn't gain any weight during our California adventure but I still have lots to lose.

I was hoping to run outside this morning because it was 43 at 8 am.  But the wind had come up and the windchill must have been 20.  Don't know but it was too cold for this old man.