So I am definitely feeling much better. I have been cross training on the elliptical every day since Saturday and plan to for the rest of this week. I went to PT today and he was pleased with the exercises I could do. He had me do an eccentric exercise that mimics a single heal drop using the leg press. I had to push up onto my toes, let off my right toe and lower the weight slowly with my left toe (my injured achilles foot). He told me to try 2 sets of 10 with 30 pounds and if that felt ok to do a 3rd set. I was nervous that this was going to kill me, but it didn't hurt at all and I ended up doing 3 sets! He also put me on electric stimulation which felt awesome. Then, he told me the best news yet - I can try running this weekend! Obviously I'm not going to get in the 19 miles that I had hoped for, but at least I'm making progress. I'm going to head out without a distance in mind and if I feel any pain at all I'm going to call Brent - lol! I'm not even going to try to walk home. I am not risking another injury! Here's to enjoying the elliptical (and free Y membership) for 3 more days!
304/431 miles complete!
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