Function Progression Running - Week 5

Still wore boot during day, but not in the evenings or to sleep.

M - 1.5 miles
W - 2 miles
F - 2.5 miles
Sat  - 2 miles

Weekly total of 8 miles.

Function Progression Running - Week 4

Still wore boot during day, but not in the evenings or to sleep.

M - 1 mile
Th - 1.5 miles
Sat  - 2 miles

Weekly total of 4.5 miles

Function Progression Running - Week 3

Still wore boot, but not to sleep.

M - 1 mile
W - 1 miles
Sat - 1.5 miles

Weekly total of 3.5 miles

Function Progression Running - Week 2

Still wore boot, but not to sleep.

M - .5 miles
W - .75 miles
F  - 1 mile
Sun - 1 mile

Weekly total of 3.25 miles

Function Progression Running - Week 1

Still wore boot, but not to sleep.

M - .5 miles
W - .5 miles
F  - .75 miles
Sun - 1 mile

Weekly total of 2.75 miles

12 Weeks in the Boot Complete - Time to Start Running

After 12 weeks in the boot, I have decided to start the functional progression for running.  It starts pretty conservatively.

Surgery - Cancelled

I was scheduled to have surgery on Friday, March 28th, however, I decided to cancel it.  In the days leading up to the surgery, I talked with Dr. Porter and Chad (surgical assistant) (via phone and email), and he suggested that I try running to see if the pain is still present.  In the week leading up to the surgery I ran several times, most notably a 20 min run, and 30 min up-tempo run.  Neither run was painful.  I could tell I was out of shape, and had gained some weight.  I noticed my Achilles throughout the run, but it wasn't painful, but I could tell it was there (sorta tough to explain).

It appeared as though my Achilles had responded positively to the boot, so the surgery was put on hold.  I was told to wear the boot for 1 more month, and then to start the functional progression to running.