Pool Running is Fun

1 hr. 5 minute pool run and standard core routine + some jack knives and leg balances/calf raises.  Calf is almost healed.

AM: 1 hr. pool run

Work is insane.  I'm still here at 6 and I've been here since 8:15 and I wouldn't dare to take a lunch break to the gym this time of year.  Calf feels great.  I have a PT appointment tomorrow at Capitol Rehab.  Hopefully they do some ART work on my calf since it is still tight as hell.

very busy at work again today.  Still being lazy and eating like crap.  I had an appointment with the PT doc today.  He did some ART, Graston, and hooked my calf up the the stim machine for 20 minutes. I iced and iced.  THe good news is that my injury doesn't hurt, and it feels like its heald.  The bad news is that it's still tight and the doc doesn't want me to run on it until he does a few treatments.  I really think I am fine to run....just did a jog for 30 secs no problem...but I will listen to him for the time being.

AM: 1 hr. pool run

PM: 10 min WU on bike then 2 minute jog. Standard core routine then ab bench, some lifting, calf raises, etc.

My calf is sore not from the graston/ART but that stim machine.  It really worked my muscles. Injury feels great though but just tight. I believe the muscle has healed.  During my jog it felt perfectly fine, just a little weak and tight.

It's time to get serious again.  I've been lazy and also been eating like $hit for the most part.  I guess it's good for a week of rest but it's basically forcing an end of my September/October "season" and puting my race goals back into November. I need to get to the pool and the gym and actually attempt to stay in shape and get strong while I am not running so I am going to make the effort to get out there everyday.  I feel like I could be running this weekend but I'll listen to my sports doc.  Hopefully he will clear me for a little Sunday jog.

AM: 10 min wu on eliptical then standard core routine and lifing/core work. Left my calf alone.  The main point was to get warm and stretch a lot and work on core.

PM: 1 hr. pool run.  Got after it and was tired afterwards.

I had my second apointment this morning at Capitol Rehab. Doc again hooked me up to the stim for 15 minutes, then the ART and some Graston, then some back cracking (my back feels great after this by the way).  He really dug into my calf this time with that little graston tool and said I would probably be sore.  My calf is tired after that one.  The good news is that there has not been any pain for days and my stretching has improved the tightness.  I see no reason why I can't go for an easy run but I'll listen to the doc...at least until after Saturday morning appointment.  I'm hoping he clears me to run easy Saturday.

AM: 1 hr. pool run

PM: 

Went to the pool this morning.  Actually tired from yesterday's hard pool run.  Looking forward to tomorrow's appointment where I will see a different doctor (one who actually understands runners) to ask him if I can run easy tomorrow.  I see no reason why I cannot but I'm not going to do it if he truly thinks I shouldn't.

The doctor did some crazy shit with my femur and re-aligned my hip.  Apparently it was out of alignment. My left leg seemed to be so much stronger than my right.  It seems that the root cause of my issue was not in my calf, but with my hips being out of whack and causing excessive force on my calf. It was so much better to walk after he did this. My calf and hip were a bit sore so I didn't do anything today (that and I was lazy).