Not so fun. I ran the Jingle Bell run twice (16 km) as a tempo run. I wore shoes that were "fairly" new, and my legs felt a bit sore. I had run in them several times before, but this was the first time I went faster with them. The next day, I went for a 2:40 long run with Ian which was ok, didn't exactly notice any pain at that point, just some soreness and tired legs. The next day, however, I could barely walk. My achilles tendon was just very, very irritated and overworked. I rested 2 weeks and tried to run a little. No good after 8 minutes of running, pain came back. Rested another week and today I ran about 4 minutes, before I had to turn around.
It sucks! Oh well, better take a few more weeks of complete rest so it can heal up. I hope to be going again in January, so I can get in shape for Vancouver Marathon in May.
It seems to be where the calf muscle attaches to the tendon. The area is a bit tender and when I rub my fingers along there, it doesn't seem very smooth. Not sure what I can do but rest. I've been icing lots too. I think I need a couple of months by a pool with someone serving me martinis all day long... or beer would work too.
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