I saw the podiatrist yesterday, and most of all I'm thankful that he understood that a runner is happiest on the road. A lot of providers advise taking a couple weeks off and see if that helps. After X-rays, i was diagnosed with Haglund's Deformity which is when there is an extra piece of bone on the heel. If the Achilles gets involved and irritated, it can grow larger and also cause inflammation in the surrounding tissues which is why some days it is more swollen and sore than others. I will be using a conservative treatment plan for a few months to see if it improves.
The gel sleeve is pretty low tech, but it does reduce the friction on my heel. I'm sure willing to try!
I am also continuing to rehab my glute/hamstring issue with foam rolling and stretching. I am running up to 30 min at a crack, then a stretch break and more running. Slow improvements. 🐌 Speaking of slow would not be D's track race last night. That might have been one of the smartest races I've seen in a while. He and a buddy took turns leading at their assigned pace. With almost 2 laps to go, the friend dropped back a bit, but D challenged another runner until about 100 meters to go and couldn't hold him off any longer. However, that runner had to really work for it by trying to pass in lane 2 for nearly a lap while D pressed on. He was rewarded with a new PR and the Sabres will be making another trip to the True Team State meet May 20. He had a large group of fans to enjoy the race including Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, Sister H and Charlie. I think Charlie was nervous for D because he chewed right through his leash before the race! 🐶. Good thing I can sew and repair it at a slightly shorter length. I hope you are able to enjoy the current spring weather with some pleasant running! Missee
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Sandie Scott Rentz
5/10/2017 09:16:29 pm
Hope you don't need surgery 😫😱
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AuthorMissee and Stephanie are two Minnesota sisters and moms who love to run. We are not experts in running, parenting or anything else, but we do have years of experiences that may be helpful or entertaining to others. Archives
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