Thursday, March 16, 2006

Week 14 - Day 4: All Systems are Go!!!

Ok...so here's what I did. Last night after Bible Study I got the kids in bed, took 2 Alieve, and iced and elevated my foot for about 30 minutes while I watched the news and fell asleep. When I got up this morning, it actually felt better. So I went straight to the medicine cabinet and took 2 more Alieve and decided to wait until lunch before I ran. During lunch a few minutes ago, I ran 4 miles and it felt fine! I'm not sure if it was the rest (about 48 hours worth), the ice, the Alieve, or a combination of all 3 - but it is definitely better. I ran the 4 miles in 34:56. I could tell that my foot felt okay after about a half mile, so I tried to run a little faster than normal to try and get a feel for the pace that Michele is wanting to keep Saturday. I'm not sure how long I can keep that pace, but atleast I feel better about my foot. I went ahead and took 2 more Alieve after the run, and I have it back on ice now just incase. I'll probably keep taking the Alieve until after the race Saturday. I guess I'll just do a 3 miler in the morning. Briar needs to run in the morning as well.

1 comment:

Michele said...

I am SO glad your foot is better. What do you mean by "...pace that Michele is wanting to keep Saturday. I'm not sure how long I can keep that pace..." Remember Monday??? Who was behind who???