the latest in the running saga

This is becoming embarrassing...

So.

In an effort to keep my children

- and myself -

from dying

running in 100+ degrees,

I ordered a walk / jog video

so we could train in the coolness

of our 85 degree living room.

I didn't think it'd be super training for a 5k,

but it'd help us get through this heatwave...

I don't know what happened,

but as soon as I started the video,

the back of my right heel 

- where the achilles tendon attaches to the heel -

started hurting

and by the time I was done with the DVD

I couldn't walk.

I've been hobbling & hopping 

and swollen

ever since.

For the past 3 days,

at the encouragement of my brother-in-law,

(a runner)

I've been subjecting myself to the excruciating torture

of soaking my foot in ice-water

multiple times a day.

I think it's helping.

I sure hope it's helping...

I'm not ready to admit defeat in this running venture yet,

but golly, 

I'm off to a lousy start!