Wow. I got really blogged out there for a while.
Quick update, I finished a 5k race in June, as planned, and promptly decided I dislike running to the extreme. I have now essentially taken it out of my training routine. I replaced it with swimming, round about the same time as the pool at my gym closed for a month of annual maintenance.
Plus, as the title of this post suggests, I have somehow managed to partially tear my Achilles tendon. Which sort of puts a damper on all types of exercise until it has healed. Right now, I am waiting for an MRI to be scheduled so that I know the extent of the damage, but I have also begun research into treatment.
First up, the R.I.C.E. method, which I did for the first week.
Up next, able to walk again. Which I am able to do. I think switching my parking space to one where I wasn't required to do 4 flights of stairs to and from work has helped immensely in the being able to walk without severe pain.
Step 3: Lift in shoes, plus possibly taping my heel. I wore an ankle wrap for a week and a half, but stopped wearing it this week. Partly because I was camping for the weekend and didn't want it to get completely filthy at the campsite, but then I seemed to be mostly fine without it, so haven't put it back on yet. I'll go look for a heel insert for my shoes at noon today.
Step 4: Rehabilitation. The first step of which seems to be straight forward balance exercises. Because I am not yet ready to start stretching that tendon at all. And I don't really want to start any form of intense rehab without guidance from a professional.
And I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to postpone my Krav Maga Beginner Course for now. Oh well, that's why plans are flexible, right? I'll figure this out, and get back to training for Machu Picchu as soon as I can.
