Alicia Shay

PT: Lots of time with the laser, a little soft tissue and a short walk. Everything felt better throughout the walk except my head and neck. I think that's just going to be sore for awhile. 

PM: Mountain with the guys. Back in the saddle. Decided to test out a skin and promised myself if it hurt I would just go back to the car.  Somehow it didnt' bother my leg...maybe since it's not weight bearing? The descent was the only thing that caused 'pain' in my ankle and shin when I would hit icy, choppy sections. It seemed like the vibrations was what caused pain. Hopefully that doesn't mean it's a bone issue. 

AM: sunrise skin. no pain except over bumbs on the descent. 

PM: Easy, easy test run. Better than expected but didn't push my luck and go more than 30 min. Felt better after the run than before...always a good sign!

PT: glute where I smacked the ground, calf, shin...bascially whole lower leg that crashed into my boot and knee that twisted somewhere in the middle of the chaos. 

AM: early morning skin the a 6 mile run. Surprised at how good it felt, even compared to yesterday's test run. Just super tight and sore but no pain and didnt' get worse throughout. Such a strange deal! 

PM: harder run up the mountain with Rob.

AM: Super easy 60 min on the trails. Feel better but my foot looks horrible. So swollen, bruised and just battered. Not sure what to make of that? When I run it just feels sore, no pain but when I look at it or touch it...yikes! Still deciding if I need an MRI. PT says yes, I think if I can run an hour without significant pain AND it's getting significantly better every day then I should be fine. 

PM: double run up the mountain. 

PT: laser, a little ankel mobilization work and hip. Can't really have much work done on my calf or foot because of the swelling. 

AM: Long skin up bowl side then a 9 mile run right after. Felt pretty pooped by the end but calf and shin feel better, look better and have a better ROM. 

PM: Easy run from the house

AM: Longer early morning skin session then straight to 8 miles on Shultz Creek. Still improving! Maybe at 75%. Didn't try to run much longer because I would like to see if I can get in a long run tomorrow. If I can't then I should probably pull out of my next race. If I can swing it without feeling worse after the run then hopefully I can proceed forward. Fingers crossed!

AM: easy on the trails with C. Vargo. Bumped the LR's to tomorrow and Mon. 

foot- best yet!!