Out Running

I have an interesting ankle area issue. It's not right at the ankle, but there is a sore spot about 3-4 inches above it. It is sore when I walk and at first when I run, but then it loosens up. After a long run though, I am hobbling around after. I'm wondering if maybe i've just got some tendonitis in that area. It's been nagging me for a few weeks now. Not getting any better, not getting any worse.

I'm scheduled for a 20 miler this weekend. I'm not planning on running the SL Marathon, but maybe I will since I seem to be getting in the miles for it. We were going to be out of town next weekend and i've missed a few weekend so wasn't planning on it. I'm planning on the half because I'd like to do the new Thanksgiving Point half the following week. Doing a marathon and then a half the following weekend would be too much.

A nice day for a quick 7 miles. It was a little chilly on the start for warming up and slowing down, but otherwise a nice run. I'm looking forward to a longer run this coming Saturday. My new plan of attack for my foot....run until it falls off or gets better. 

Saturdays run could be broken into two parts. First 11 miles...really nice. There were only two of us on our group run this time. Both of us decided we'd keep it at a casual 8:15-8:30 pace because my ankle was a little sore and so were his knees. The weather was overcast, but not too cold. We had a breeze to our back.

The last 9 miles were awful. The wind picked up, the rain came down and our cars were both close to the point of the mountain. I had a jacket on that kept me mostly dry until mile 16 when the snow hit. If there hadn't been the wind it wouldn't have been as bad. A hot shower never felt so good.