I stayed up and am still suffering for it evidently our son is heading down to the rally. Never actually said that he was, but kept asking where various parts of the camcorder were and then headed out very early (for him)

Dont ever take a pilates class. Unless you are into pain! It was tough! I liked it though. The girls not so much. But I will be back next week. I could do the planks because I had been practicing them but the rest was difficult and my abs burned. Laurie

Teresa, just wondering how the PT went?

Joni, thanks for asking. PT went well! I really liked the guy (Andrew). He said lots of things: It was a good thing I stopped so soon after feeling pain, so it didn't turn into chronic tendonitis. I'm still swollen. I should probably get shoes with more stability, and perhaps custom orthotics. I can go for a SHORT run, but in case of pain, which he thought was 90% certain, I have to stop. I can do pool running, or use the elliptical trainer or stationary bike. I'm supposed to do six stretches he gave me, twice a day, because my calves and hamstrings are very tight. I need to keep using ice and ibuprofen. Then he gave me an ultrasound treatment. After that, he put an anti-inflammatory medicine patch on my ankle, and ran an electrical current through it, so that the medicine would move through the tendon. Bizarre, but he said it's been around for a long time. He thinks 2 to 4 weeks of PT should be what I need. Not great news, but I feel like I'm in good hands. I wish I'd asked for PT 2 weeks ago. If something like this happens in the future, I will be more assertive! Onward through the fog!

Hi. a little bit of catch up. Kevin. glad your running is going well. the hills make a big difference for me too... I even noticed it today. I ran on the path by the river, & though it's not hilly, it's not flat either (compared to the track). Re dg-go-lightly. funny! & no! We'll give that to Holly, it's only fitting. She has to run lightly to do what she does. Linda.. how are you? Mike, same to you. Teresa, I'm glad your pt is going well. Healing right makes your patience worthwhile. Are they having you do exercises that use eccentric contractions? Laurie, funny about the Pilates. I think a class would have killed me too. I just got out tapes/dvd's from the library & picked what seemed to work. can pace yourself then & really helps avoid injury. though you wouldn't think that looking at me. Did you say you are approaching a year of hammie injury?! That's awful! I'm sorry, I must have missed it when you first hurt it. I pulled mine Oct. 1st, & I thought I was well before you. didn't mean to not pay attention. Sounds like you're doing well. continue smart. . Mine is doing pretty well, thanks for asking. The usual... ups & downs depending on what you do. I've started a new (for me) program... I think it's really good. You might like it. Running Training 1,2 & 3 by Mark Verstegen. I do have to be careful how much I do. Too much & I start hurting again. but great for injury prevention & for better running. (I hope!). oh no. a new can of worms for you. how do you ever find the time? I ran on the path by the river this morning. walked a mile & ran 6.07. was very happy-- longest other than that since injury was 4.97. I'm trying to get better at stretching consistently after running... it's harder on my 'river route' because it's outside. Today I incorporated a new one from my dvd... stand on one foot & lift the other one.. holding it with your hands & lifting to stretch your piriformis. It was working really well till I realized I had goop on my hands. Not sure what it was... part of the time I did run off of the path where it was softer. but there are a lot of geese there. eeeww. Hi joni. Hi Roberta hope you all are well.

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