Back At It

15 minutes at the park doing some barefoot work.  This is much more enjoyable than I ever thought it would be.  The muscles in the bottom of my feet are starting to feel it... and I like it!

3 miles on the treadmill followed by 1 mile of barefoot.  Did the barefoot session outside at the park and I'm sure I looked like a total idot since it was snowing outside.  Sure was fun though.  Appointment with an ankle specialist on Thursday so I'm hoping to get things sorted out.  Plan on running Wednesday evening and Thursday morning just so it's nice and sore when I visit :)

I failed to get out last night due only to laziness.  So I got up early and hit the treadmill for a half hour.  Got 3 miles with some vert and actually sweated for the first time in weeks.  Did some weights as well.

Seeing the doctor this afternoon to see what the deal with my ankle is.  I'm sure he'll just tell me to use an insert with arch support (which I actually have been doing this week) or to stop running.  I stopped for 3 weeks after the injury and it did NOTHING.  I feel like running a bit has helped it.  The only reason I'm seeing a doctor in the first place is to make sure there's no structural damage.  If that's the case, then I guess stopping for awhile would be best.  Crossing my fingers that's not the case because my motivation is shot as it is... Being sidelined again would absolutely crush me.

My doctor visit went EXACTLY as I thought... No major structural damage and I'm officially cleared to start training again.  I just need to make sure I stay under the pain threshold.  Could be interesting.  What will be even more interesting is where I'm gonna find the motivation to get out the door and run long again.  I have absolutely no desire at the moment.