Hey everybody,
Long time no post. A lot has happened since my last post; including a lengthy time off due to injury.
Rewind to August. I was gearing up and ready to rock the Sea Isle 10 miler. Unfortunately, I was already injured. Here is a short summary of how I got my injury: The OD, Large Meatheads, and House of Pain - Jump Around. End of story.
My injury was ligament damage to my right foot. At first, I was unaware of the extent of my injury and continued to run on it for a week. I started the Sea Isle 10 miler because I had already planned some down time to recover after the race. I barely made it to mile 4. Every person who saw my foot after the race knew it was bad. Most asked why I even started. Diagnosis: 6 weeks off from all physical activity and if my foot didn't heal properly, surgery. This included missing Hawk Harrier Camp for the first time since I started. I was not happy about that.
Meanwhile, I had also started a new job in the beginning of August as an Analyst with Canon Business Solutions. So far, I can't complain. Closer to home, less hours, and a lot of room to grow.
The 6 weeks have now passed. I do not need surgery and I'm cleared to start running again. I have also decided to participate in an 8 week weight loss competition. Not doing any physical activity for 6 weeks definitely "helped" me pack on the pounds. The goal is to lose all of the weight I put on during my down time, plus an additional 5 - 10 pounds. Starting training again will definitely help in this. Each week, I plan to run more miles than the combined number of sodas and beers I drink. I also plan to drink close to a gallon of water a day.
The first week had been rough. I'm starting out really slow and I'm really out of shape. I did get in 18 miles this week. None of them were fast. No plans to peak for any races this fall, so I will have plenty of time to build a base. So far, no foot pain, and I'll be doing the best to keep it that way.
