Friday, July 4, 2008

Doctor's visit

So I visited my doctor on the 3rd, for my annual physical, and went over my foot pain.  This week was actually the first week since my last post that I could walk normally!  He confirmed my thoughts that it was Plantar Fasciltis.  Foot X-rays showed no real bone spurs or fractures, which is good.  The next step is to follow the steps:

1) Vitamin I
2) Stretch for at least 15 minutes before and after the run, with particular attention to the stretches that affect this injury
3) ice after the run

I will be recovering from the 4th tomorrow, having gotten up at 4am this morning to help stake out a spot at the Bristol, RI parade....the oldest parade in the country, but hope to start back running Sunday or Monday morning.  I wonder how far I have slipped, and whether I'll have to start all over again. 

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