Weekly Wrap-Up: Achilles Update

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This is what a successful week looks like! It ended up being much easier this week after two tough weeks in terms of diet. I also added a little to my fitness routine to keep me moving forward and the results are evident.

As of today and five weeks into this effort, I’m down from my starting weight by 7.4 pounds. I’m not going to lie, I stepped on the scale almost every day over the last week and was excited to watch that number go down!

That’s the good news.

The bad news is that I’m still having trouble with my Achilles and now my hip is involved too. As a result, I have some moderate pain throughout my right leg. I visited the doctor last Thursday and he really didn’t have any easy answers for me. First, I don’t have any real damage to my Achilles, but there is evidence of some thickening which means tendonosis. This does put me at risk for a real Achilles injury, but by keeping my mileage low and slow on mostly flat (for Greensboro) terrain, means that I can give it time to heal properly before I start pushing to train for a half marathon in the spring. In addition, my hip is showing some signs of weakness from imbalance and that is likely what is causing the pain. I’m really glad I chose a doctor in the practice that specializes in sports medicine, because he was very understanding about wanting to continue my current path of getting back into shape. He feels like physical therapy can help me, so I go for my initial evaluation on August 8. I’m excited that I don’t have to stop what I’m doing, but can keep pushing forward and getting better at the same time! Expect an update on my results the Monday after that first meeting.

Overall, my exercise didn’t take a hit this week, and I even started stretching out my midweek runs.

• Monday – 3 mile run
• Tuesday – 10 minute cardio video followed by 25 minute strength workout
• Wednesday – 3 mile run
• Thursday – 10 minute cardio video followed by 25 minute strength workout and a 1.5 mile walk in the evening
• Friday – 2 mile run and yard mowing (Apple Health counted this as a 1.65 mile walk burning 220 calories)
• Saturday – Three walks – 2.25 mile walk before breakfast with P in the stroller, 0.75 mile walk later in the morning at a toddler walking pace, and 1.5 miles to the playground and back before dinner
• Sunday – 4 miles (I thought about stretching this one to 4.5, but I haven’t “run long” in a couple of weeks, so I’ll wait until next week to add on mileage).

I did not do a good job of getting up to take walks during my workday this week, so I want to try to incorporate at least one short walk a day on my work from home days this week. I just need to set a timer to remind myself to get up and get out there.

How has your week gone? I would love to hear more about it! Be sure to check out how others are doing too by reading up on the other links shared byWendy and Hoho‘s Weekly Wrap!