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Location:

Nashville,TN,USA

Member Since:

Sep 18, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

2:55:40 marathon (1997 St. George). 1:20 half marathon (1997). 5:00 mile (1997).

Short-Term Running Goals:

Sub 5-minute mile. Run Music City Marathon in April. Qualify for Boston in October (ideally get below 3 hours). Run Boston marathon 2008.

Long-Term Running Goals:

See above. After I've done that, then I'll retire. Well maybe not. I want to run the NYC marathon sometime and I want to do some triathalons.

Personal:

Married with 2 kids, born in 1975. I live in Brentwood, Tennessee (just outside Nashville).
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Wed, Dec 27, 2006
Total Distance
2.90

23:00. I'm in Austin, TX. I've been taking off the past few days because my achilles heel has been a little sore. It still ached a little this morning, but I thought I'd give it a try. I'm not in pain while running (nor am I in pain afterwards), but it doesn't feel right -- even after a 4 day break. I'm debating either just running as usual until it starts to hurt (if that ever happens) or else taking off another 4 days and resuming again on New Years.

Comments
From bryan on Wed, Dec 27, 2006 at 15:44:29

Looking at a few sites on the web, I think I should take it easy for a few days. I'll start running again (if it feels better) on Jan 1. I need to make a conscientious effort to stretch better. I need to try some strengthening exercises (once it is better). This has probably happened because 1) I've been putting in a lot of miles (for me) lately, 2) there are a lot of hills around where I live, 3) I pronate, which appears to be a risk factor, 4) after my 5k a few weeks ago my calves were really stiff and I didn't do as well stretching and taking it easy.

From Maria on Wed, Dec 27, 2006 at 16:01:28

Bryan, the exercises described in this article helped me greatly this year, especially the eccentric loading of achilles. There are a lot of other useful articles on that site related to achilles injuries, just browse through. Hope it clears up soon!

From bryan on Sun, Dec 31, 2006 at 21:44:37

Thanks very much Maria. I quickly looked over the article and it appears very useful. I'll read it more closely tomorrow.

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