It's been two weeks since my last run...

It's been two weeks since my last run and I'm itching to get back out on the trail.  But I'm also worried.  If I try a run and end up in pain again then it most likely means I won't be running for a long time.  No Army Ten-Miler.  No Marine Corps Marathon.  Nothing.

So I'm waiting as long as possible to test out my Achilles tendon on a real run.  I think Saturday will be my first test run.  But possibly I'll try a very short run tomorrow of two or three miles.

If I pass my first test, then I'm thinking of running the following for my long runs...


10/2 - 7 miles
10/9 - 10 miles (Army Ten-Miler)
10/16 - 18 or 20 miles
10/23 - 8 miles
10/30 - 26.2 (MCM)

I wouldn't run the Army Ten-Miler at "race pace".  More likely it will be 30-45 seconds off my race pace.

Meanwhile I continue physical therapy, and I've also been exercising on the elliptical machine at the community center and on the stationary recumbent bicycle at home in order to keep my cardio fitness level somewhat close to where it was.  I feel like I've lost some cardio fitness during my rehabilitation.  Hoepfully not too much.