"Choices are the hinges of destiny."– Pythagoras
Shortly after completing the Way Too Cool 50 K. on March 10, Secretariat left for Southern California to visit his 96-year-old mother. At that point, I decided to rehab my swollen Achilles. I have had this overuse Achilles issue since 2010. Generally it begins to bother me after the first three hours or so of a trail run. Then, my discomfort comes and goes. After a run, treatment includes incorporating ice and ibuprofen. I ice for about half an hour every hour or so until bedtime. I take 600 to 800 mgs after my run and again before bedtime. By the next morning, I am generally good to go again. Since 2011, I have limited my trail runs to 50 Ks. or less. I have remarked, to Secretariat, many times, that I felt much better running the shorter distances.
This time, for the past two weeks, I have incorporated the following rehab program: 1. I have limited my daily trail or treadmill runs to 5 miles. 2. I have walked the uphills. 3. I take 400 mgs of ibuprofen every four hours after my trail run until bed time 4. I use an orthopedic boot daily 3 to 5 hours.
This program was an attempt to reduce my Achilles inflammation. So far, I still have inflammation. Once Secretariat returns, I plan to run longer distance trail runs and evaluate.
Another way to rehab is no running for 2 to 4 weeks. At this point, I am not interested in that plan, or considering cortisone injections or possibly surgery. I do not know anyone who has had successful injections or surgery. I’ll see you all on the trail.
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