Yesterday, I got another injection in my right heel. The Dr. said my unwise attempt to run on it set me back a bit, and I should plan on cross-training for a while. I am officially injured.
It's so tempting to push harder, because the injection (this time) has taken almost all the pain away. It feels so nice!
On the other hand, this is a great excuse to settle into a regular (non-impact) exercise routine and lose weight. I am down to 212. One or two more weeks of losing weight and I will come forward with my great new weight loss plan: Take it one day at a time. Oops. Not supposed to reveal my secret.
Don't remember what I did last Wednesday and Thursday: a half hour of something cardio. Friday, I did lunges, 10 pushups, and 30 minutes of cross training. Saturday, I did 1 hour of yard work (When pushing the mower my heart rate is between 135 and 145, which is nicely in the cardio-zone). Yesterday, I did 20 minutes of eliptical, 10 minutes of rowing, crunches, and 11 pushups. Today, 10 minutes of spinning, 10 of eliptical, 10 on the stairmaster, then 12 pushups. Yep, a one-more-pushup-a-day program!
The Dr. also said I should wear stiffer shoes when pushing the mower: That running shoes are too flexible. I was very sore after the yard work.
Paradoxically, being "injured" has taken the self-imposed pressure off of me to do something bigger than running a marathon. Somehow I had talked myself into the delusion that I could only stay motivated if I kept doing bigger and better things. I was messing up my own head. I like the idea of focusing on recovery and basic health for a while.
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