Eileen Swanson's Tales

Everything seemed to be going great the past 4 months! Life is amazing, loving my new coaching gigs, substitute teaching jobs, TriCal camps, etc…. Just this past week and a half things have changed. I had been suffering from plantar fascitis, mainly in my right foot and all of a sudden one morning it was debilitating! I went from running the best I have ever run to barely walking out of bed. I won’t lie it sucked and I was worried, but not too worried. I was still riding and swimming and enjoying our anniversary, my birthday and more fun stuff….

It was not until a few days ago where I really started to worry. I was getting ART, graston, massage and everything done on my foot by an amazing Dr and friend Lauren Elkind. Still I was not feeling any relief and was not able to run. Day 6 of not running and I was getting frustrated, I had done all the right things, have been feeling amazing, but it was one of those dumb mistakes that may have put my foot over the edge. I think it was all the hills I rode, hiked, and ran while I was coaching the Wildflower camp several weeks ago. But in all fairness to myself, I HAD to run with the participants, we needed coaches to help all levels of athletes. Plus most of them did not know the course. Stuff happens and TODAY (Day 7 of not running) my foot is feeling much better. Lauren has been amazing! I am hoping the pain will subside and I will be able to start running again soon.

So at least my foot is making progress as of today, BUT unfortunately I woke up this morning with a sore throat and running nose. ARGH! Sometimes I think our bodies are telling us to slow down, relax, rest up!! I think I have enough fitness to race next weekend, so I have to believe that what my body needs right now is REST. Thanks to all of those who have given me great advice about what to do lately….Lauren, Chris Lieto, John Dahlz, and of course Reid )