baby steps 3km

 July 3 was my last run. Until today.

I was feeling some pain back then and after taking some time off and it not going away I eventually got to an orthopedist who said I have tendonitis (or something like that). He gave me medicine, which didn't help. Not only did it not help but the pain got worse (probably not from the medicine but it did get significantly worse after I started the meds).. anyway, things took a lot of time, and after a couple steroid injections into my ankle I am finally pain free. i hope it lasts. After being pain free for a few days I decided it is time to test it out with a short run.

3km at a better than expected pace. 

Even 3km was tough after 4 months off. Needed to stop a couple of times. Maybe I should have run slower. I didnt think I was running fast but still maybe slower would have helped. That's ok, I'll settle in. The important thing is that the run was pain free.

While I was not running and I did lose some fitness, put on some pounds, gain a little around my waist, I was not a couch potato. I did go out 2-3 times a day to walk the dog and made sure to move around a lot.

So, I will try to take it easy and build back up, starting with some shorter and slower runs and then building up.