9 Month Post-Op Recap

The last month has pretty much gone according to plan.  Overall, things seem to be continuing in the right direction.  Some days are better than others.  I've also found that my Achilles seems to respond well to rest.  If I push to hard on a run, or it's starting to hurt, a day off will usually fix it.  Hopefully as I get in better shape, and it continues to get back to full strength, it will require less and less rest.  I must remain patient.  To be honest, I have started to slack a bit with the PT.  I feel like I've been dedicated and consistent with the PT up until the past month.  Part of this was planned, and part of it just kinda happened.  As I run more, I have less time for the little things.  I know this is a bad excuse, but there is some truth to it.  It also doesn't help that the official track season has started, so my coaching responsibilities have increased.  In a way I am able to justify it because as time goes on, I feel like I'm getting healthier, thus I feel like I need less PT.  Don't get me wrong, I still do PT everyday, just not the typical hour that I had been doing.  It's probably closer to 10-20 min.

I have been logging my training on Running2win.com (username: Skovy).

Weekly mileage recap.

Week of Mar 2nd - 27 miles
Week of Mar 9th - 30 miles
Week of Mar 16th - 33 miles
Week of Mar 23rd - 35 miles

Also, I feel like the Be-Activated has helped with my training. (activationsticks.com)

Aqua Jogging - Achilles Responds Well To It

For whatever reason my Achilles really seems to respond well to aqua jogging after my runs.  I have been making a point to incorporate it into my training on a regular basis.  It seems like my Achilles (and body for that matter) recovers well and feels better after I do some aqua jogging after my run.

Be-Activated

I wanted to share with you all about Be-Activated.  I went a training session on this in February, and I have been doing it ever since.  I think it helps.  To read more about it, check out the link below.

www.ActivationSticks.com

Running2Win.com (Online Training Log)

I will no longer post my daily training on this blog.  I am reverting back to running2win.com (username: skovy).  This is the site I used to log on prior to my injury, and I'd like to start back up.  I will continue to post monthly updates, and other random posts...but from a training standpoint, you will have to follow me on r2w if you wanna know how my daily training is going.

3 Month Training Build-Up - Completed!

Since Dec I have been following training program from Methodist Sports Medicine.  I started at 2.75 miles per week and have built upto 25 miles per week.  This took 12 weeks.  I felt good that I was disciplined enough to follow it as closely as I did.  To complete the 12 weeks is a bit of a milestone in my mind.

I feel like I responded well to it.  Since I am used to the general format of the training, I decided to write my own training using the same structure for March.  My plan is to build upto 35 miles per week by the end of March. 

8 Month Post-Op Recap

Not much to report.  Solid month.  Still doing everything I can to get (and stay healthy).  I've continued to up my mileage without too many issues.  Hopefully the pain will continue to improve.  I've been working on diet and training to help shed some extra lbs I had gained while I was not training.  I finally feel like it's starting to pay off.  I am starting to feel fit.

Weekly Training Update (Feb 23rd - Mar 1st)

Mon - 10 min elliptical + 2 miles on treadmill (2 hour break during practice) + 3 miles on treadmill

Tues - 10 min elliptical + 5 miles on treadmill (36 min...7:12 pace).

Wed - 20 min elliptical + 5+ miles outside with the team.  Nothing super faster, but glad I was able to get outside.

Thurs - 4 miles at 7:30 pace on treadmill

Fri - off

Sat - 6 miles in Cleveland with Jeremy and Wheeler.  7:40 pace (snowy/icy in spots)

Sun - off

Total Mileage: 25

Wednesday Weight-In: 186