Week 9

Last week I did a lot of biking and elliptical time.  Actually, the last 2 weeks I have tried to be nice to my heel.  And it started to feel better, really great actually.  So on Sunday, I decided to try jogging again on the treadmill.  I did 6 miles, and my heel didn't feel so great anymore.  I also had an MRI (last Wednesday) and found out today that I have a tear in my plantar fasciitis.  Huh?  See below. :)

So...my orthopedic dr. prescribed physical therapy for 4 weeks and no walking or jogging for 4 weeks as well.  My question to her... If I continued to walk and jog, could I damage it worse?  She said maybe, but that she would prescribe p.t. for that as well.  I told her that I was going to go ahead and do the 1/2 marathon, but maybe I'd just walk it. (maybe)  She said to be prepared for some serious pain afterwards.  Like I didn't know that... It is a total bummer after training for 18 weeks.  But worse things could happen.  So... San Diego, here I come! 

Weeks 7 and 8

Let's start with the positives...(with negatives in parenthesis)

* I completed Bloomsday last weekend in Spokane.  I was not sore at all afterward.  I was hoping for a faster time, but considering everything, I'll take my 1:30. (My time was 2 minutes slower than last year, and I was in tears about 3 times throughout the course because my heel was killing me.) 

* I've worked out 5 times this week.  (I haven't been able to run at all.)

* I have a Dr. appointment on Monday for my foot.  (I'm nervous that she will say I can't run my 1/2 marathon, which is why I've waited a month before going.)

* I am very close to losing 15 pounds since January, and have lost 22 pounds since school started.  (It has been coming off so slow and it is testing my patience.)

* I get to hang out with my friends in San Diego in less that a month!  (A little worried I may just be a spectator after all this training and hard work.)

I think that is all for now.  Peace and Blessings.  Jamie