Elliptical is OUT

So with my achilles problem not getting better, I decided that a little elliptical training yesterday at my World Class health club would be just the ticket to recovery. Wrong.
During my short but hilly 5 mile run my achilles ached every step. Prior to the elliptical adventure I just had to run a little flatfooted to not hurt, but this time out I was really sore.

Down But Not Out

January, a new year but a 2011 carryover injury. Still working on my Achilles tendinosis.

• Tendinitis. This actually means "inflammation of the tendon," but inflammation is rarely the cause of tendon pain.
• Tendinosis. This refers to tiny tears (microtears) in the tissue in and around the tendon caused by overuse. In most cases Achilles tendon pain is the result of tendinosis, not tendinitis. Some experts now use the term tendinopathy to include both inflammation and microtears. But many doctors may still use the term tendinitis to describe a tendon injury.
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Oddly enough, 20 years ago, a couple of weeks of rest and it'd go away? What's with this aging thing?

Anyway, did the Stinky Spoke ride on Saturday, - perfect weather: Rain (with trail turning to mud), a little sleet (how did that guy know to bring goggles?) , then snow to cover the big rocks and deep ruts to keep the surprises coming.

An aside about standard mountain bike brakes in freezing wet weather - THEY DON'T STOP THE BIKE!!!

I finished with a head of steam (or was that with a steaming head?) and went straight to the car and home, didn't stop by the outside tent where they were serving cold beer and awarding prizes. I only had three cards when I finished and, of those, could only say with certainty what two of them were.

Can't wait 'till next year!