Well, after two weeks my achilles strain has healed enough
that I am now able to run a bit. What I am finding interesting
is that the tendon being very sensitive right now is actually a
good thing, it guides my form.
This morning I ran a mile barefoot and as I ran if I kept my
knees more bent and kept my landing enough mid-foot so the
tendon was not stretched badly (which is what too much forefoot
will do), then it was feeling pretty good.
Also, last night we had some severe thunderstorms with hail
in the area, so the sidewalks were strewn with all kinds of stuff,
made for interesting barefoot running/navigation
Anyway, not ready to do a 5K yet, planning on maybe multiple
short runs in a day to see how it goes but AHHHH it feel good
to run again!!
that I am now able to run a bit. What I am finding interesting
is that the tendon being very sensitive right now is actually a
good thing, it guides my form.
This morning I ran a mile barefoot and as I ran if I kept my
knees more bent and kept my landing enough mid-foot so the
tendon was not stretched badly (which is what too much forefoot
will do), then it was feeling pretty good.
Also, last night we had some severe thunderstorms with hail
in the area, so the sidewalks were strewn with all kinds of stuff,
made for interesting barefoot running/navigation
Anyway, not ready to do a 5K yet, planning on maybe multiple
short runs in a day to see how it goes but AHHHH it feel good
to run again!!