Believe to Achieve

no track miles since it maybe contributing more to the heel pain from the constant circuling.  Just felt like trying the treadmill and see if that would be less painful.  Not in the first two miles but I continued for the endorphin affect and my legs were a little tight from all my working out yesterday.  I figured I would run 4 miles and then go to spin but I just didn't feel like spin today. Spin is hard.  I started at 8:13 pace and by two miles I was at 8:02 average.  I mostly kept my pace at 7:41 to 7:47 occasionally going back to 8:00 pace.  In the middle I did 1/2 mile at 6:31 but that aggravated my heel more so I went back to 8:00 pace for a lap (1/4 mile).  Later I got bored so I did some easy strides for 200 meters @ 6:18 pace, last one at 6:11 to 6:00 x 5 with equal recovery @ 7:30 pace.  Finished at 59:52 for 8 miles so 7:29 average pace.  Cooled down on the cybex trainer (finally available) for 20 minutes...only the longer I was on the tougher it got as I like to take the incline up to 20 (the steepest by the end).  flip that thing works my legs.  I needed an easy bike ride and a spin class was just starting so I half-heartedly joined the three person spin class and left at 15 minutes for home.  Marathon shopping -- 3 hours at Walmart, double couponing/price matching and forgot to take a snack.  Got hungry looking at all the food so took a berry drink (all natural) out of their cooler for $1.25.  Ate too healthy today.  Really wish my ankle would show me any signs of improvement.  Luckily the second time I called the podiatrist office the secretary got me in for an appointment tomorrow.  There is a bony prominence in my  calcaneous-- I think it is a large heel spur....chronic plantar fascitis can cause it....man my heel is NOT happy.  I am sure he will xray it and if it isn't broken I am going for several steroid shots.  It worked last year in November 2011-- same foot but it didn't hurt near as bad as it does now-- now my entire heel is angry.    Nothing else is bothering me.  I feel strong and ready to perform but I just can't do it with pain....it makes running not so fun.  blah.