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Plantar Fasciitis Adjustment needed.....

Michael JohnsonMichael Johnson
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I have developed plantar fasciitis (my first ever injury keeping me from running)

I stopped running 2 days ago and undergoing PT, stretching, etc.

I have IMTX coming up....

My plan is to NOT run until pain free (I have painful walking now)

My plan is to increase swimming to 4 days/week (with Get Faster Plan) and increase biking to maybe 5-6 days/week (with the Get Faster Plan).....

Is there anything you would recommend to substitute for running (water running, elliptical, etc) OR just do what I'm thinking about for now. I would think if I would up and running with about 8-10 wks out from IMTX I'll be OK (due to my years of doing the sport and running). 

Thoughts?

Comments

  • Coach PatrickCoach Patrick
    Mike, that's a long run (no pun intended) of no injuries. You are right to shut this down quickly so we can get you right. Let's be clear you are losing 3 runs...but you are adding 2 swims and 2 bikes...It's not like there's a quid pro quo arrangement with your fitness. Getting you healthy first matters most. So it's getting your calves loose, and hamstrings. It's about the foot rolling and night splinting. And the PT!

    Now, given you are such a good swimmer don't think you need more...I would have you aqua run 2x a week for sure. So biking on Sat and Sunday. Like this....

    Mon - Swim (as planned)
    Tues - Aqua Run
    Wed - Swim + Interval Bike (From Tuesday)
    Thu - Aqua Run
    Fri - Swim (as planned)
    Sat - Bike (as planned)
    Sun - ABP ride of 60' building up to 90'.

    Let me know how that sounds...or if you'd like to modify some other way!
  • Michael JohnsonMichael Johnson

    Never aquajogged before. 

    What duration of aquarun?

    Do I wear the flotation vest?

    Do I just get in and just mimic running motion?

    Whatever advice you can give me.....

  • Michael JohnsonMichael Johnson

    Found the wiki stuff....thx

  • Michael JohnsonMichael Johnson

    Wiki didn't address this....do I wear one of those flotation vests?

  • morpheusmorpheus
    MJ- the pupose of the belt or vest is to allow you to maintain a running 'form' while in deep water. You want to 'run' as close to what you do on land. There are a few that can maintain form without assist but they are the exception. It's not 'weak' to use the belt/vest.
  • GeorgeGeorge
    Anyone,

    Is the water running a 1:1 time swap or should we begin the wiki water run hack? I have PF too and am starting the intermediate HIM plan Monday to prep for the White Lake Half Iron and IMCDA. I have 2 more weeks or no running.
  • Coach PatrickCoach Patrick
    @Mike, belt optional...I don't use it.

    @George, I wouldn't water run for more than 1 hour at a time. You still want to mimic the pace changes for intervals, etc!!
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