Having now been in my new home for a close to a month, I am starting to broaden my horizons (routes) during my runs. I wanted a relatively flat run for my easy eight miler today, and as we know, that isn't the easiest in Bristol. To make matters worse, my right foot cramped up at work -- it wasn't really a cramp, it was more like a nail was going into my heel. Runners tend to be a group of stubborn individuals; and I am no different. After rolling my foot out, I decided to go out for the eight miles and hope that the pain would go away.
I was right in one aspect, the pain would go away (after about 1.5 miles) but it wasn't gone for good as I came home, iced it but it still was bothering me (a lot) in the morning. However, you probably want to know about the actual run and the new route. I decided to run a much different direction than I had previously and it actually paid off because at least six of the eight miles were relatively flat. Even with the pain, I was able to complete the run in 1:18 at 5:30 p.m. in 85 degree heat. I would actually use part of this route on my long 16 miler on Saturday morning because of its flatness. I only hoped the foot pain would go away and I would be able to have a strong long run. I kept rolling it out and icing it after I got home.
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