Easy miles on the treadmill this morning 5. 3 miles at a 8:00 minute mile pace. My achilles is still crackling. but didn't get that sore today, but I'm sure it will be later because that's what happened yesterday. My plan is to have acupuncture done today, and then just cross-train for the next 5 days. Acupuncture could help to release more blood flow in the tendon. I will also get a massage done.
Also at the gym I did 20 pull-ups, 200 sit-ups and 8 minutes on the bike. Lunch Went to get acupuncture done from a local Chiropactor which is a good friend of the family so I get a good discount. He said my tissue is so hard with all the crackling going on when you move the tendon that acupuncture would not be good right now, because it would hurt. The needles would have a hard time penetrating in the tissue. He didn't think my tendon would be as bad as it is, and was worried about it. We are going to try to do the acupuncture on Monday. He would like me to take 3 or 4 weeks off from running. I think my plan is to cross-train all the way till next Friday or Thursday before the Del-Sol Relay. At least this will give me a week to heal for the race and maintain fitness with the cross-training.
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