The cortisone is still working, although I feel like it may be starting to wear off and that I’ll be able to rely on cues from my foot if I do something I’m not supposed to. All that to say, still no pain.
Now about that cross training. I basically do a circuit weight training workout for about 20-40 minutes and then swim anywhere from 10-25 minutes depending on how much time I have. I am planning to build the swim up to 40 minutes 2x per week, and about 20 3-4x per week. For weights, I emphasize pullups, weighted push-ups, and planks. I always superset the pullups and push-ups with one of the following: stability ball hamstring curls, lunges, cossack squats, and single leg squats. No heavy squats or deadlifts right now, but I’ll add those back in once I’m clear to run a bit more.
This is comfortable for me because I am trying to be a well rounded athlete, not necessarily the best “runner” I can be. I want to run, but I also want to look and feel strong and powerful. So my workout hasn’t changed much from what I usually do, just no heavy squats, deadlifts, or burpees.
As the month wears on, I may need to experiment with cycling. I don’t want to since I don’t think stationary cycling simulates road cycling, and I’m enjoying swimming, but I want to avoid overuse injuries in my shoulders since those are the most important joints for weightlifting. If I hurt my shoulders, I’m not sure what, if any, strength exercises one can do, so I don’t want to overdo swimming even though I like it quite a lot.
Maybe one of these days, I’ll type up some of my log and post it for you. What do you do for cross training?
Tomorrow, adding back in calf raises and stretching exercises. Hope there are no surprises after cortisone. And, here’s a link to a very interesting post here and here on PF I found informative. Maybe some thoughts on those links tomorrow.
Peace and blessings.