2009 was a very very productive year for me, running vise. I started from zero and have a half marathon under my belt. Feels like quite an achievement. The marathon is still a distant goal. But finish one, I shall.
I really did not keep a thorough log of my runs this whole year, so I will not be able to post an annual total.
Since the last Jingle All The Way run in December, I have not been able to run. The pain in the foot really put me off. Went to 2 different doctors. The emergency doctor just asked me to wait it out. 3 more weeks of rest, icing, taping and anti-inflammatory Aleve and a foot specialist later, I ran 2.5 miles on the treadmill. The foot specialist saw the x-rays and (thankfully) told me that its not a stress fracture, but close. 'Strained bones' was what he said. The wall thickness of the bones of my feet have increased, meaning that they have been over-worked. So I need to take it easy. Wear shoes ALL the time. No running whatsoever. I just cannot do that. I mean, I rested for a month. I have no pain at all now. So I did a 2.5miler on the treadmill on Thursday 01/07. It was very very relaxing and refreshing. Have been playing racquetball too.
So while I was reading up on shoes and their effect on the foot mechanics, I came across Vibram's Five Fingers! And the concept of minimalistic barefoot running appealed to me. So me and Madhura got a pair each. I got the KSO (Keep Stuff Out) and Madhura got the Sprint ($80 each). They were really hard to find. Had to call a couple of stores and found Casual Adventure in Arlington had a few pairs left. Tried them on the whole of Saturday and played racquetball in them too. Very very relaxing. I have to try them on for running and see how they feel. Will they help with my foot problems? Time will tell. More on them in due course.
Goal this year: A marathon? Or is it too big a leap for me? Will update as I go.
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