I walked 8.5 miles today listening to James McPherson's Battle Cry of Freedom.
I'm going to wrap up 2022 with regards to recording mileage. I've been battling achilles tendonitis for close to a year now and I want it to get better plus I have to dedicate the rest of the year to having gum grafts installed in my mouth due to years of not going to the dentist as often as I should. I had the first procedure on Friday afternoon and now I have sutures on the left side of my mouth which get removed in a couple weeks. Then on December 14th I go in for the grafts on the right side of my mouth and then another two weeks until those sutures are removed. Throughout all of this I'm supposed to avoid strenuous exercise other than walking - which I plan to do a lot of. My diet also has to consist of mostly liquids and soft foods for virtually this whole time. So, obviously, this isn't condusive to serious training and racing.
The good news is that my achilles is already feeling better after just a few days of not running and avoiding the gym. With the restricted diet and plenty of walking, I feel like I'll be able to keep my weight down or even drop a couple pounds over the holiday's - no small feat! My plan is to use this time to rest and build for the future.
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