I'm considering another surgery (as soon as next week)--the removal of the titanium implant in my surgically-repaired foot. I had a doctor appointment on Thursday, July 17th, and my doctor confirmed that it's a good idea to have the implant removed if it's causing even the slightest of discomfort, and it kind of is... I would be happier without it, he claimed.
Currently, I'm running about 9 miles/week (between 85 and 95 minutes). I feel fine. Even after being back to running now for several weeks and doing increasingly more, I'm still apprehensive about coming down on my S-R foot normally. That has caused some discomfort and is the sole reason for my making Thursday's appointment. I'm trying to come down on my foot more normally, so that my stride will feel more natural and prevent any injuries that could be caused by favoring a particular part of my foot.
Tentatively, my plan is to continue running between 10 and 15 miles/week until I decide to have the titanium implant removed, at which point I will start a three-week recovery process (i.e, the healing of the wound). From there, wearing my orthotics and gradually building mileage will be the staples of my new regimen (which, to be quite on honest with you fellow bloggers, is hardly new, as that's precisely what my current regimen looks like).
A few posts ago, I reported that I planned to do only pure aerobic running (for me, between 9 and 11 minutes/mile) through October, and that's still my plan, before deciding on a goal race. That fits in my schedule well, as I've officially decided to take the Law School Admission Test on October 4th and apply for admission to law schools in Connecticut, Washington, DC, and Virginia. A busy late summer is upon me.
Best,
rl
