What a week. I learned that the numbness in my left foot is Morton's Neuroma. So I went into the week determined to try to run through it but convinced that I would have to shut down the training for a week or so. I talked to other runners who have had Morton's Neuroma and they assured me that if I took care of myself, I could probably keep running while it healed.
Tuesday - 10 miles at 8:33 pace, avg bpm 150. After icing my foot multiple times per day, I decided to give it a shot. I switched to my Brooks Axiom 3's, which have a wider toe box, which I hoped would mean that my foot had more room and the neuroma wouldn't hurt as much. It worked better than expected and I was able to complete the run with only moderate pain.
Wednesday - 4 miles on treadmill at 8:57 recovery pace. Left foot and ankle were very sore.
Thursday - 11 miles on treadmill at 8:29 pace. Major snow and ice storm made running outdoors impossible. My foot wasn't as sore as I thought it would be. I did wear Asics on Wednesday so maybe the toe box is the key.
Saturday - 4 miles at 8:40 pace on treadmill again. Wore the Axiom's, no problem, still icing constantly.
Sunday - 17 miles, outside, in shorts, at 9:13 pace, avg bpm 145. I had some kind of stomach virus on Saturday which led to many trips to the bathroom and hardly any sleep. This led to no energy for this run. I had to run through many snowy and icy spots so that also contributed to the super slow pace but I decided to just stay in the recommended heart beats per minute range of 130-148 and not worry about pace. As long as I was in this range, then I was doing the workout at the correct intensity, regardless of pace. It felt good to put in a solid long run. I was tired but not spent.
Monday - just a quick update on the Morton's Neuroma. I've only had to ice it once so far today and I'm walking and taking the stairs normally again. So I'm really hoping that I dodged the bullet on this one. I'll keep treating it and taking the proper precautions.
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I really hope your foot heals up soon. I'd hate to see you have an injury like Boston 2008.
You're a smart runner - take it easy let your body do it's thing.
I've found the healer of the worst is usually ICE. Keep as much ice on it as possible.
I'll be working the Last Chance next week. Hope to see you fully healthy and blasting the pavement.
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