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Overdid the Thursday workout.
Ran 8.26 miles in 1:04:36 yesterday. Felt plantar fasciitis-like pain in front of my heel. After walking down two flights of stairs, I felt even more generalized pain in the ankle and heel areas. Today, I’ve been using biofreeze, ibuprofen, ice, and a ankle support. My ankle occasionally pops, and everything magically feels better briefly.…
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Difficult Recovery
The steep downhill at the Hatfield-McCoy marathon has trashed my quads. Going down steps is a major struggle, and walking is pretty awkward as well. I’ve been using BIOFREEZE a little more than usual and occasional Advil. I’m also feeling pretty exhausted in general from the race, even 48 hours afterward.
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4 runs in 5 days, ouch.
Saturday… 21.34 at an 8:41 pace Bardstown Rd out and back to Blackhorse and Seatonville (through Cedar Look Dr)Out Hudson/Mary Dell out and back through Vettiner ParkUp Billtown, to end of St. Rene and up Willowview.Finally, a loop that goes from Longborough to Stillmeadow to Laverne, and home. Steep hills when they were there. Elevation…