The past two weeks have been eventful. I amped up my swimming. Since Miami 70.3 I have maintained a 1 mile swim once a week. I am glad that I made this choice because now I am headed in the right direction with swimming. Some fatigue at the end of the last 400 but not as bad as it would've been had I stopped swimming since October.
Biking was progressing nicely with 20 and 30 miles two-three times per week with a 40 mile on the weekend. This past Sunday, there were wind gusts 35-45 mph so I was only able to get a 15 mile ride it. I was terrified for my life. I witness one man get hit by a car while riding that day so I had an uneasy feeling for the afternoon. The wind was horrible, yet I biked anyways. I should not have done this.
Running has been going ok with 5miles 3 times a week and then a 9 or 10 on the weekend. The weather has been fabulous for all training conditions despite the wind.
Monday, all went down hill...
The plan was to run 5 miles. I ran 3 and then began to feel a sharp pain at the top of my foot. I stopped, loosened my laces thinking that was the problem. I kept running. It hurt still so I tightened the laces. Again, pain. I stopped and then walked home. It took forever.
Tuesday...limping all day. I was hurting but it was better.
Wednesday...today is better but still difficult to walk. I have been icing, resting, elevating and using compression every few hours. I caved and finally made a doctor's appointment with Orthopedic Specialist of SWFL. My appointment is today at 2:30. I am dreading what Dr. Schwartz will say but hoping for the best. Don thinks I have been running too much. I think that I hurt my foot while biking on Sunday because I was having difficulty staying in the saddle because of the wind and my anxiety and fear. I pray for no major problems.
In lieu of my biking and running workouts I swam the past 2 days. I am swimming with the pool buoy so that my legs do not move so I can rest my foot. I have to do something...
Stay tuned for doctor's diagnosis...
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