Turns out I didn’t have Tendonitis! I had a stress fracture in my Fibia! I spent 4 weeks in a soft boot, which really sucked! Totally derailed all the hard work I had done. Gained weight back, not feeling happy and drinking too much beer! All that said, last Friday I got the okay from the Orthopedic doctor to start running again!

I started back into the C25K program, W1D1 and it was too easy! I have to take it slow getting back into this, but I don’t think it will be long before I’m back at week 5 or 6 level. I’m also starting the 100 pushup and 200 situps programs this week as well. 

Additionally, I bought a new bicycle to ride for fun and fitness!

Last week I found out that there is nothing broken in my ankle, just good old fashioned tendinitis! I always thought that was some BS condition that people used as an excuse. Well, if so, it’s a good one to use, because it hurts like hell. 

This injury has totally derailed my fitness program, and I was doing so good! I have made up my mind to get back on the wagon tomorrow morning. Going back to counting my calories, and getting some exercise every day. I’m going to lift weights, ride a bike, walk/hike and use my new fitness ball to try and keep losing weight, get my mind right and feel better.

I haven’t ran in 9 days and while my ankle is feeling a lot better, it’s not 100% yet. I did get an X Ray and the initial reading is that there is no fracture, but I have been referred to the Orthopaedic surgeon for a second opinion. Not sure when I’ll get in to see them, so I probably won’t run at all this week either.

Just as I suspected, without the running, my eating and drinking habits have started to slowly slip back to my old ways. Not sure why I have a hard time controlling myself if I’m not exercising, but that seems to be the case.

I was on week 6, ready for day 3 of the C25K program, so not sure where I’ll start back up, but I suspect it will be around week 4 if I’m lucky.

The SOPA blackout protests are starting, seeing lot’s of my favorites sites “going dark”.

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Looks like I may have sprained my right ankle last week. It’s been really sore and has some swelling. I’ve been doing the RICE thing, but still did my C25K runs and it’s not getting any better. I am going to take a few days off from the running program and see if it feels better, it not, I’ll go see the doctor about it.

Here is what I’m dealing with, which I think is a ‘high ankle sprain’.

So, until that heals up, I am going to concentrate on doing some other forms of exercise. I am going to start the 100 pushups and the 200 sit ups program. These structured programs seem to help me stay on track, so I’m going to see how well I can do with these.

Hell ya! Just put in an order for some Reddit alien goodness that I can stick where I want!

Here it is, Sunday night, and I’ve officially over-indulged the entire weekend. Too many beers, too much junk food :-(  I’m going to pay for this when I run in the morning and when I weigh in on Wednesday! I’m going to have to be extra good this week!

Who else went off the plan this weekend?

Too many of these for sure!