Damage Control

Took a day off yesterday, especially since the right achilles and calf let me know in no uncertain terms they'd had enough for a while. Apparently, one day off wasn't enough. Walked 30 minutes, 3.6 mph, 211c, 1.8 miles (usual warmup) and then started on what I wanted to be a 10k jog in an hour or less. About the 20 minute mark, the right achilles said it was done, so I slowed to a walk to avoid more damage. I walked another 20 minutes or so, total of 2.35 mile jog, 22:30 minutes, 6.3 mph pace, and walked enough to finish at 3.2 miles, 550c burned, so the total workout was 5 miles, mostly walking.

I called my sister in law who used to be a personal trainer at several universities, including the University of Kansas at Lawrence http://www.ku.edu/. She has a former athlete who is on the Washington, DC Mystics women's pro basketball team http://www.wnba.com/mystics/. Joy really knows what she is talking about, on a number of subjects. She said not to overstretch it, but to ice it down, and give it a rest. To totally change the type of workout for a bit - eliptical trainer, bike, something else that is exercise, but doesn't strain that area and let it heal, so that is what I'll do.

I have work travel coming up. I also have big grad school projects coming due. It is challenging juggling these pressures and keeping a healthy diet and a regular workout, but that is exactly what I will continue to do. I've dropped the ball many times in the past, but 2008 is the year of success.