1st "New" PT Session & 10K Race Pace Determined

Today was my first PT session with this new organization called Endurance Rehabilitation, recommended to me by "THEE Running Guy" or the "Beaver".

I was treated by a PT with the name of Katie Dovico.

She did a very thorough examination.

The achilles tendon that has given me so much grief is on my left leg.

She determined that my left hip has hypermobility and that could be part of the problem.

My arches are very high and rigid, not collapsing at all, also could be part of the problem.

The length of my legs are only about 1/2 cm difference, not much really, good to know because I've wondered if that was the problem.

My injury fits the definition of tendonosis, due to the length that the issue has been going on.

I was a candidate for the "scraping" procedure.

There is a more official title but I can't think of it.

What this entails is three very hard plastic objects, one with a flat edge, one with a rounded edge and one with a more sharply pointed edge known as the "isolator."

These were scraped over my calf, around my ankle and on the sole of my foot.

The theory is that there is scar tissue that needs to be broken up so that it can heal properly.  So it is a type of re-injury.

Yes, it was painful.  I did some teeth gritting.  No screaming though.  And it was rather quick.  3 strokes up, 3 strokes down and then on to the next tool.

She said when she does it she can feel if there is scar tissue because the tool has a bumpy ride over the skin instead of a smooth one.  She said she felt a lot on my calf and heel.

I felt immediate increased mobility in my ankle after the procedure.  It has felt for a long time like something is binding it up.  I guess it was scar tissue.

I have another appt tomorrow and am looking forward to it.

I ran my 40 min. training session in the hot afternoon after my appt. in my new shoes.

Katie also mentioned that I might need some more arch support than my shoes have.

The run felt good.  Felt like I could push off on my left heel without something threatening to tear, like it has in the past.

I timed myself for a 5K and my time was 38:56.  I plugged that into the Runner's World tool and came up with the time of 1:21:05 to shoot for for the 10K, which is 13 minute miles.

So now I know my goal, yeah!