So, the goal is basically to use this blog as a training diary. My goal race is the Hamptons Marathon on October 2.
I had wanted to begin formal training 20 weeks out, so that I would be able to work in 2 and possibly 3 long
runs of 20 or more. Unfortunately, after a bout of planter faciatiis on which I attempted to
run a half-marathon (which resulted in spraining my ankle and dropping out at mile 6 when I could no
longer put any weight on my foot), I had to adjust my approach.
The adjustment I decided on was to push back to an 18 week "plan" (as detailed under my header, I am trying
very hard not to over plan; I love the actual planning so much that I end up getting very grandiose and
always set myself up for disappointment). So, the plan is to only plan a little...
Today was a bit of a test run. Everything felt ok, although I was a bit sluggish and do feel as though
I lost some conditioning in the month that I had to take off. The planter facia felt fine, it was taped so that
may have been a factor. The achilles (which was another part of the injury) did feel a bit crunchy. I wouldn't
describe the sensation as pain, but it was something noticeable. Overall, I feel good about today's
run, I think that I am healing well enough to expect to begin full training in a week and a half.
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