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Sunday, April 17, 2011
Fitness Test
I've been battling some Achilles soreness over the past few weeks. It's been so bad that I've missed quite a few days of running over the past two weeks and have done no speed work since the end of March. I stepped outside today just to test the Achilles and my general fitness. After a warm-up mile of 7:13, I clicked off a 6:52, 6:39, 6:43, 6:33, 6:39, and a 6:43 mile before my Achilles showed any signs of soreness or fatigue. I finished with a jog/run combo and iced when I got home. I'm feeling pretty good about this run and my current fitness level. I would say that on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being sub 3-hour marathon level, I'm at about a 4 or 5. The Achilles worries me a bit, as it's been lingering for some time. I'm thinking of visiting a physical therapist to look at the Achilles. Also, my form seems a bit out of whack; even with today's run I felt kind of awkward and clumsy. Perhaps a visit to the chiropractor is in order for a quick alignment.
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