Running

140 laps of swimming, or about 2 miles.  Mile 1 in about 32:30 and mile 2 in just under 31:00.  One day I'm going to break the 30:00 mark for a mile.

Swam about 2 miles.  First mile was in 29:37, which is a new record for me.  It's sad now that I care so much about how fast I can swim a mile, as opposed to how fast I can run a mile.  Will try running tomorrow morning.  That way when I have pain I will be able to tell the PT exactly where the pain is at when I see him around lunch time.

Ran 1.5 miles around 8:15 pace, and then started feeling some pain in the achilles.  Walked / ran until I hit home, which was 2.50.  I'll call it 1.75.  Wish I was running the marathon this weekend.  I was signed up, but was able to have my registration moved to next year.

PM - Went to the PT during lunch time.  Did some exercises (they made my calves burn real good), and then he massaged the achilles.  After the massage he applied a cortizone medacine (not a shot).  It was more of a topical patch like thing. 

For some reason I had it in my mind that after about 2-3 weeks of little/no running that my achilles would be fine.  That is certainly not the case.  The PT mentioned that this could take a couple months to get over.  At least my expectations are in line now.

Had plans to wake up and swim, but I'm battling a cold now and don't feel that great.  May get something in tonight.

Swimming.  Not sure how far, but it wasn't too far.  It's tough to swim when you are congested and can't breathe too well. 

Go the PT around lunch time and he is going to tape the leg, and then I will try running tonight.

Got the leg taped and went for a run after work.  By far the best run I've had since the Ogden Marathon.  Relatively no pain in the achilles and felt like I could have gone further.  I am sooooo hopeful that maybe I've turned the corner and I will be back to normal within a couple weeks.  The tape job definitely helped, and I'm thinking the cortizone treatment that I had on Wednesday must have really helped as well.

Hey, hey.  1 more mile tonight on the treadmill pain free.  Didn't want to push my luck, so I quit after only after 1.  Lifted weights and did the stationary bike for 45 minutes.

Watched a good portion of the marathon this morning.  Sat at about the 8.5 mark for a while, and then headed to the finish.  Very cool to see the top guys come through, along with everybody else.