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2018 Goals
Figure out the achilles thing...... and THEN try to get running regularly again.
No racing goals
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Most of your training is in so that is a positive. The negative is that you probably need 7-10 days off if a mild injury/tweak. Discomfort is one thing and pain is another. It may resolve itself. It may just be a stress response/hot spot from your higher volume of training.
I would suggest 3 things
1. For then next couple runs, keep miles down a bit and intensity. Cross train a bit more.
2. Before your run, soak your foot in some hot water while rotating ankle and moving toes to get it loose and warmed up. Start your run slowly and progress. If you can get through a couple runs this way without much discomfort, you can ramp up a bit again but don't crank it. You need to keep your fitness these next few weeks but don't need to go crazy with "work outs" and suffer a set back. It also may be a bit early to taper but in a pinch you could and take your chances on race day.
3. Check or change the lacing on your shoes.
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+1 on this. I made a simple change to lydiard lacing when I was experiencing some pain in the top of my foot between the metatarsals leading to the big toe and the second toe.. The change made the pain go away and stay away. Your problem sounds somewhat different than mine but it cannot hurt to try.
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Rebuilding my aerobic base....racing next year.....nothing to see here....move along now.
Thanks everyone. Will give the rest, the warmup, and the lacing a try. Will report back too!
Fingers crossed!
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