Stress Fracture on heel bone

No running for the last 2 weeks. Went to get an MRI done and as it turns out I have a stress fracture on my right heel bone - have to pause running for 6-8 weeks to recover fully.

Started swimming instead - which is a good preparation since I want to do my first triathlon in 2010.

Recovery Week - Oh, Achilles... :(

Although I had planned a recovery week, this is a little more then I wanted. Ran only 3 miles this week (1 on Monday and two this Saturday). Mr. Achilles is making troubles... will keep on slowing down with running, until I can put full pressure on my foot during runs - otherwise it doesn't make much sense.

3 miles

21 miles on Saturday!

What a day. What a run!
Did a long run to get in shape for the Seattle Marathon. 21 miles in 2:38

The weather is chilly and windy, especially on the way back from Seward Park along Lake Washington I had to deal with headwind. Already wondering if I will ever be able to make a negative split on a run that long - big problem with this course is that it goes uphill the second half. Anyway, I am feeling good and actually less exhausted then I thought. The runs during the week certainly show to pay off!

It's getting cold...

Sunday, September 27th - 4.1 miles (after a bike ride over to Woodinville and to the Red Hook Brewery)
Tuesday, September 29th - 4.1 miles
Wednesday, September 30th - 4.3 miles
Thursday, October 1st - 4.2 miles

Total mileage: 1037.8 miles