With an injured foot, I moved my ultra-distance from the trails to the pool. This morning I swam four miles, my PR longest distance in the pool in one stretch. This week I swam a total of 13 miles. Not bad for starting swimming just 11 days ago. I had not been swimming for about 20 months before that. I am surprised how quickly I have found my swimming endurance again. The swimming is strengthening my core and upper body. My speed isn’t blazing, averaged 45-minute miles, but it is steady and consistent.
Today I ran for the first time in 14 days. With this injury, I have read that barefoot running is possible as things heal. I ran three miles on the treadmill without pain. I’m encouraged now. I’ll continue to be careful. I won’t be able to swim next week because of a business trip, but perhaps I can do treadmill miles and bike.