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easy with Mike

February 10, 2015 (Night)

Exercise Type: Run

Weather: 50s, dry

Comments:
Weird day: really busy with writing deadlines, plus having to get my allergy injection. On top of that, my left ankle has been really irritable. It's weird, it's a combination of FOUR things:

1. joint stress from Bandera, lingering (tib-fib and ankle a little lax + stiff)
2. soft tissue (muscle+tendon) irritation of the anterior shin muscles...also lingering from Bandera.
3. unconscious protective "don't move it" pattern I've gotten in. It hurts, so I don't move it...which makes the muscles REALLY stiff, so I don't move it (e.g. keep it stiff+protected) while running...which makes it hurt MORE!
4. the tape irritated the achilles last week

Yesterday's run was not great, so I didn't run at lunch: got the shot, then worked on my UR column.

PM: met Mike at the clinic to check up on his gait (got him more hinged and taller), then we went for an easy 5. SO COOL how fitter he's gotten in the last year - the last time we'd run in the PM, on that route, together. We're a good 90s per mile faster!

Ankle was...OK. I taped only the front (no achilles), but I was STILL unconsciously keeping it stiff! UGH!

Post-run: we got beers at T&G, and he inked on for another three months. That's a nice bit of change. Really looking forward to what he can do at Eugene Marathon.

Also: called my old boss Jeff. They're offering me my old job back, and I'm meeting he and Christy next week. I'm a little apprehensive about this...but I'm going to explore it....