I’ve been so busy worrying about getting back into shape….that my one-year anniversary came and passed on February 18!  A good sign, I suppose, that I am looking forward and not back….except when I get some soreness.  But I am finally feeling that racing will be possible in a month or two.

Best wishes to all of us at different stages of this journey.  One step at a time, and we will all get there.

Just a quick note to say that, although I had been avoiding treadmill running, because of our recent snowfall (i.e., BLIZZARD), I was back on the treadmill again today for a short 4-mile run. And luckily, I remembered george’s suggestion about elevation, so I set it at 1.0 instead of 0.0….and it seems to have helped!! So thanks for the advice, george — the power of others’ experiences strikes again…..

Hello all.  Sorry long time, no post….but as you know with this website, usually no news is good news.

I am still running and getting stronger every day, but my question for the group is……Why does treadmill running always make my achilles hurt?  (Both the post-op and non-post-op side).  I had done a few hard treadmill workouts during the recent cold snap here in Queens/NYC, and felt great about getting some faster miles in….but now afraid to do it on a regular basis, since my feet always hurt afterwards.

Opinions, advice, and warnings welcome!

Alley Pond Park-12-31-09

On New Year’s eve, we got about half a foot of snow here in Queens, NY……but enjoyed trudging through the park.  What a beautiful view, my cellphone photo doesn’t do it justice, but you get the idea…….

Happy New Year to all of you at all stages of recovery.  As I approach my first anniversary of my achilles surgery (which is Feb. 18), I am dreaming of races great and small…so glad to be running again and able to contemplate the longer races in 2010!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS -

AND HAPPY HEALING –

TO ALL!!

Wishing everyone a restful holiday and a peaceful New Year. 

So I started doing some evening runs, which always felt better even when I was not recovering from injury…..and I seem to be able to push a little harder, have much looser tendons (on both sides, as the left still can act up a bit).  But still not breaking any speed records, but I guess that will come back slowly, I hope.  Felt a little sore later in the week (Thursday), so took a second day off in addition to my usual Mondays off…..then squeezed in some longer runs Friday night (8), Saturday (20) and Sunday (10)…..to squeak out a total of 50 miles.  Happy to say that today (Monday), not feeling as sore, so will do my usual lunch-hour stationary bike and then think about a short run tonight, since tomorrow will be tough due to work obligations…..

Onward, upward, keeping my eye on the prize (the goal to be racing in the new year……)

Just a quick post to report that I took advantage of the holidays off to up my mileage, so I was able to get in a 10 miler and several 7 milers on days I would normally have only had time for 5…..capped off by a good 20 miler today.  And the feet are holding up.  But having jumped from a total of 37 miles last week to over 50 this week, yup I am tired!!  But it’s a good feeling….

Nothing earth-shattering to report…..but had a good solid week of running, capped by a nice 18-miler (or so) on Sunday, where I was able to pick up the pace on the way back despite the humid and unseasonably warm temperatures…..

Thinking of doing a low-key, no-frills 5K next Saturday, just to see how slow I am :)  and to compensate for a race I’ll be missing on the same day (a 60K in Central Park!  which yes, I actually considered doing until my husband talked me “off the ledge”…..maybe if it was just a 50K I could have handled it, tee hee

Good health and good healing to all…..

Autumn in Queens

I have no right to complain….I am almost nine months out since my surgery, and have been running for about the last four….BUT it just seems like the last month or so it’s been one thing after another that is hampering my big plans for getting back into training shape and able to re-join the running and racing world in the spring.  I lost a weekend of long runs a few weeks ago because of basal cell skin cancer surgery, which has healed up nicely thank you very much…..but then on Friday, came down with intestinal flu and lost another long run weekend recovering from those symptoms and their aftermath……So am feeling a bit depressed……Sorry but it felt good just to get that out!

At least…….it was a nice day today, and I squeaked out 8 very unsatfisfying miles (felt weak, but thankfully had no gastrointestinal symptoms)…..and got to see the lovely fall foliage along the Alley Pond park pathway…..so I will stop whining and try to look forward to next weekend without obsessing about the miles I didn’t do this week…..