That's right! This announcement would not normally be cause for celebration, but after 2 weeks in runner's jail (training on the Cybex Arc Trainer,) I am excited that I had no trouble completing 2 miles and normal pace on the tread mill. My ankle is still a little stiff, so today I will return to the arc trainer for my workout, but tomorrow I plan to do my entire run on the tread mill. I needed something to jumpstart my training, so my return to running came at the right time!
On a somewhat different note, I have been trying to pack more protein in my diet to rebuild my achilles tendon. I switched yogurt brands to Chobani b/c they have 14g of protein in every cup. This has proven to be a pretty good switch, as long as I stick to the "normal" flavors (pomegranate and honey are TERRIBLE!!) I also switched my typical snack bars to Power "Protein" Bars. They taste like feet, and make me a little sick to my stomach, but they have 24g of protein in each bar! I have a stash that will last me through next week, and then I will be switching back to my traditional snack bars.
13 days until my next race: The Old Fashioned 10 Miler in Foxboro. This is supposed to be a relatively flat course, and a lot of fun, so I hope that I am 100% by then!
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