What the heck is a bursa?!?!?!?

Hi everybody! Okay, so I didn't run over the weekend, and for good reason. I was in try and run sports exchanging my fuel belt for a smaller size and talking about getting a proper training program setup when I tactfully brought up my foot pain thingy. Anyhow, I was informed that the pain was actually in the area of my achilles tendon and if something went wrong (like overworking it) it could rupture, and that would mean I would have to have surgery to reattach it and then spend 8 weeks in a cast, which of course is not an option...so I called my physiotherapist and made an appointment.

That appointment was this morning at 7AM, and I was informed that I in fact have an inflammed bursa on my achilles tendon, which is usually referred to as bursitis. Basically it's a sack of fluid between the achilles tendon and the heel bone and it's becommed inflammed due to friction...friction most likely caused by my new shoes. Anyhow, they're using ultrasound sessions to break it up, along with some new stretches, excercises and icing 5 times a day, which will be probably end up being a little awkward at work, but what are you gonna do right??? Good news is that I put together a makeshift padding for my shoe, made out of makeup sponges, which seems to take some of the pressure off and subside most of the pain while I'm running...which of course means I can continue to run. I have my next physio session on Wednesday, so I'll keep you posted. In the meantime, here's what I managed to accomplish today...
Indoor - treadmill - incline of 2
Warmup - 10 minutes - .8 miles
Run - 31 minutes - 3.25 miles
Cooldown - 9 minutes - .65 miles

Plus I did my ab strengthening excercises, which I've been not doing lately...so that's good!!! I'm a little pissed because I really want to get back into my long runs on the weekend, and shit keeps getting messed up...my knee, my cold, now a freakin' bursa!!!! Yeah, it's a little discouraging, but I know it's all just part of the journey and will make me stronger...it better...or else I'm screwed when it comes time to run the full 42km. Just kidding...I'll make it...my motivation will get me through...along with a few tunes. Which reminds me...I really need to change up the tunes on my mp3 player again...time for something new. There are a couple of highlights from today though...
Postal Service - Sleeping In
Hard Fi - Middle Eastern Holiday
Wilco - I'm The Man Who Loves You

I'm outty!

Will