First run

So, I did it.

However, yesterday was the first time I actually jogged. I drove up to the Finger Lakes Running Company in Ithaca to find a new pair of running shoes.

"What did your physical therapist suggest?" said Lisa, the sales clerk.

"They suggested I go to you," I said.

After some checking, Lisa brought out three pairs of Asics.  White, grey and black. The grey pair in the middle were just right. As soon as I put them on, my foot felt better and I immediately went outside to jog in front of the storefront. My first jog since the surgery.

I wore them home -- after paying for them.

So, this morning, after my physical therapy and breakfast, I went outside to do something I had not done in more than 1 year and 4 months. I stretched out on the front step. It all went fine.

It was a very easy jog/walk, alternating with the telephone poles. Luckily the telephone poles on Middle Road and Greenridge Drive are spaced tightly, so I never had to jog for too long before switching back to walking. I covered a mile in about 18:16.

Everything felt fine except for a minor pain in my left ankle on the left side. This is on the opposite side of the foot from the injury, and after I thought it through it was not from the running.

On Saturday, I had pushed myself a bit more than usual in my balancing exercises on the BOSU ball. I had felt that minor ankle pain since then. Icing had made it settle down mostly, but I was still aware of it, and I was more aware of it when I jogged.

My plan now is to give the BOSU a rest until the pain goes away completely and have my second run after that.

So, we'll see.

Thanks to everyone for cheering me on during my recovery. It means a lot.

Next I'm heading to the gym to do circuit training and work on the ellipticals.