Among the last things I threw into the car during the wildfires were my current running shoes. When it was time to return to the gym and then finally start running outside this week, I was too lazy or busy or without the car to retrieve them. Instead, I rummaged around the closet for the last pair whose soles looked in good condition.
And guess what? No more achilles pain. Since switching shoes, it's gone.
Coincidence? Perhaps. I mean, I have been in rehab for almost two months now. But when I finally pulled the newer pair from the car, I examined the wear and one was worse than the other. I'm now hypothesizing that one shoe may be just a tad defective -- a flaw no human eye could detect. Just my body after running with it for all of July and August.
Every theory needs to be tested. So, I'm going to do a few short runs in the suspect shoes and see how it feels. I'm hoping some of the test runs occur over the next few days in Boston. I'll report my findings -- and much more, I'm sure -- upon our return next week.
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Enjoy Boston! :)
I love AFTHOTWTTF, btw :)
It's a miracle! Or maybe not. LOL. I hope the shoe switcheroo helps to remedy your running issues!
Have a wonderful trip to Boston.
sometimes its just that easy.
when i was getting ready for imcda, i was having this weird butt pain. i did everything - pt, rolling, everything. it hurt every time i ran. then i went to the race and guess what? no pain. go figure.
i'm so hoping yours is like that!
I've had similar things happen a couple of times in the last few years. Maybe it's because 90% of running is half mental.
Have fun in Boston. Best time of the year out here, as you know. The inconvenient truth is that it's still 70 degrees in November. Love it.
Wouldn't that be something? Hope the test proves you right. Have fun in Boston!
That's great. I hope it *is* the cure all.
hmmmmmmmmmmmm
have a great Boston trip.
Good luck Sherlock.
hmmm...interesting...
Sometimes the little things do make a difference. Glad you are out running again.. Wohoo, have fun out there in Boston.
That's awesome news! I am glad that you are feeling better.
Wow, that's awesome! Have a great trip to Boston, I love that city!
I learned not to use always the same shoes to avoid troubles. It worked for me. Enjoy Boston!
We so often overlook the shoes but I bet half of our injuries are related to worn out shoes :)
Hope you have fun in Boston!
It's amazing what a difference a change of shoes can make.
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