Training Log

8 miles, which is the longest distance I have run in a while.  Slow (1:13 total).  A few fast bursts with music miles 5 and 6.

Rest day according to my training plan.

3.3 miles in the evening.  Right heel hurts really bad, which usually means I need to replace my orthotics, so have to make a podiatrist appointment.  Tried not to heel strike and ran slowly, alternating with walking.

Planned run was 3 miles, but heel still hurts.  Got a podiatrist appointment for the 12th.  Will try tomorrow if heel is better.

Morning run...heels still hurt.  Tried not to heel strike.  Heels felt ok until the end when they hurt.  Didn't hurt too bad during the day until the end of the day.  Will have to call podiatrist to find out what to do to improve the pain until my appointment.

Just didn't have time to run today - got to work early and didn't get done til late, then transported my miniature horse to a friend's pasture to be a companion to her older horse whose pasture companion recently passed away.  Stayed late with horses and owner to make sure everyone got along ok.  

Probably worked out well since my right heel still hurts.  Will see how it goes over the weekend with my longer run on Sunday.   Podiatrist appointment still a little more than a week away.

Guess I could do the long run on Saturday and recovery run on Sunday.

6.8 miles mid-morning.   Before the run, I went to Walgreens and bought some $25 Dr. Scholls gel inserts and put them on top of my orthotics to see if that would help.  Ran pretty comfortably, but my heels hurt, probably residual pain from earlier run this week. Will see how they feel tomorrow.