Sun Feb 1: AM. A 90 min run on the Capital City Trail and over residential streets (two Olbrich loops). My left heel was acting up a bit. It was noticeable from the start, but it never really became painful. Hopefully it’s nothing major like a stress fracture. If so, I might have to take some time off.
Mon Feb 2 - DNR - Tried running but had to stop immediately. Left heel hurts.
Tues Feb 3 - DNR - Injured. Resting heel.
Wed Feb 4: AM. A 60 min run on the Mendota Lakeshore Path to Picnic Pt. Got new orthotics and heel felt okay! Darkness gave way to clear skies, temp of -1°.
Thurs Feb 5: AM. A 60 min run on the Capital City Trail and over residential + city streets. Heel was sore initially but seemed to get better. It was cloudy and 20°.
Fri Feb 6: AM. A 78 min run on the Capital City Trail. Like yesterday, the heel was bothering me at the start but got better as the run progressed. Darkness gave way to cloudy skies. Temp 32°.
Sat Feb 7: AM. In Green Bay, ran (part of) the Beernsten’s Chocolate 15k until going off course and getting lost about 8 or 9 kilometers in. Course wasn’t well marked. I think I was in fourth with the top 3 runners out of sight and the fifth runner a good distance back. After several blocks without seeing any cones, signs, race volunteers, police officers, etc… I realized that I must’ve missed a turn and was no longer on the course (I was feeling terrible anyway so I wasn’t too upset about getting lost). I turned around and jogged back a quarter+ mile till I met the runner behind me, who also followed me off course. Luckily he was from GB and we were able to find our way back onto the course, though I’m not sure how much extra (or less) of the 15k we actually did. Crossed the line in 58:42. First 5 miles at 6:05ish pace, the rest at 6:30+. My heel wasn’t all that noticeable, but the rest of my body felt like shit. Still I managed to enjoy some chocolate and beer afterwards. It was sunny and 3°. Drove to Marshfield after run then spent the rest of the day horizontal- tested positive for the coronavirus disease.
Early in the week I was worried I had a calcaneal stress fracture. I gave the heel a couple days rest, then tested it out and was able to make it through an hour without too much discomfort. I did the same the next day, then a 78er on Friday and the heel held up. I thought I might be safe to race on Saturday, but what a disaster that ended up being! At least my heel is okay (or so I hope).
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