the sin of lethargy..

still strapped up round the ankle (it sort of helps, i think) and RICEing away to make this Achilles improve, but not much movement yet.. which i find strange, not simply because i'm incredibly impatient, but also because you'd think it'd be slightly better by now. there's no great pain walking around (certainly not with the strapping), and i can only feel the slightest of tightness when i climb stairs. it's worst when i get up in the morning - the stiffness then is pretty debilitating, but probably only for about 15 seconds. maybe i'm making a mountain out of a molehill.. whichever, whatever, i think i have to rest it 'til it's not doing this stuff.

Gebreselassie in his August runnersworld interview warned against lethargy. he said it's pretty much consistency and persistence that are going to make you the better runner. if you run one day, then are tired the next - still get out there.. you're not that tired. that's me all over. while i'm concerned about getting injured (see current status), i think i don't sit in the groove enough - don't commit to run early if i know it's not going to fit in the rest of the day - don't do those pull-ups when i ass the bar in our house, etc, etc.

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