8/5/10 Thursday

7.5 miles moderate
55:50 ~ 7:28 average pace
Reily to AP
7:00 AM start
~ 82 degrees, high humidity
Aegis white

I ran on the bridal trail in AP. I felt good while running, relaxed and smooth. BUT... I managed to roll both of my ankles during this run. I just wasn't paying enough attention and jammed on the roots under the tree. The first roll, my right side, at about mile 3, was mild and I didn't stop running. I limped a bit, but didn't break stride. The second roll, about a mile later, hurt like a bastard. I screamed out loud. Then, I stopped running grabbing my ankle. A woman who was running on the asphalt trail who had already run past me by about 100 meters stopped and asked is I was alright. I told her I was fine. Then I proceeded to limp, walking, for a minute or so. I did get back to running and completed the workout.

This was the third time in 2 weeks that I've rolled my left ankle, and the first in a long time that I've rolled my right. I'm going to stick to the roads for a few weeks here until I feel comfortable with the trail again. I'm just beginning to feel like I'm gaining some degree of fitness. I need to stay healthy.

I laid off the evening workout because my ankle was a little swollen. I slept with Recovery Socks.