Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Foot pain, getting better

Well it has been a week and half since my last post.  My right foot seems to be getting better but feeling a little discomfort this evening.  My black dress shoes, (Oxfords), seem to cause me a little discomfort by the end of the day even when they are tied loosely.  Anyway, prior to today all seemed to be going well. Been somewhat regular in stretching my calf muscles and exercising my extendors. http://www.wayne.k12.in.us/athletictraining/pdf/PDF%20Rehab%20Files/Ben%20Davis%20Student%20Handout-Medial%20Tibilial%20Stress%20Syndrome.pdf  Try to do these in the evenings while watching the Olympics.  Last Saturday did a long run of 15 miles with no noticeable discomfort, at least related to my extendors.  Ran in my blue Brooks Green Silences.  Monday  ran 7.5 miles in my Saucony Grid Type A4s.  Then Tuesday 10 miles in the Green Silences.  Today being a rest day I slept in just a little.  Tomorrow I'll do 9.2 miles, probably wear the Brooks GS.  Then Friday an easy 5.0 miles in the Saucony(s).  Saturday night is the Midnight Streak at the Fairgrounds in OKC.  http://cityartscenter.org/Web_v2/events/midnight-streak/   Actually starts at 11 PM.  I'm planning to be on the way home by midnight.

Hoping and planning to run under 22 minutes.  Seems I can run a faster pace in my neighborhood after running a few miles, than I have been able to manage in any of my previous 5Ks this year. I've only run 2 so far this year.  But based on my goal marathon time I should be able to run a 20 minute 5K.  (See calculator at http://www.mcmillanrunning.com/index.php/site/index )With the hot weather Saturday night (mid 80s)  I don't expect to make that much of an improvement, but I should be able to run 21:45. I'll try and stop by 7 Eleven on the way there to get me an Icy drink (Slurpee for those in other states).  http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/27/health/nutrition/27best.html?_r=1 

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