I did four miles tonight. It was 80°F while I was running, and that was not fun. I can't imagine how people run in the heat. I guess it must be something you have to get used to, like running at altitude. I'm much more accustomed to running in cool and often windy weather.

According to Achilles Tendon, footwear with extra cushioning under the heal can help an injured Achilles tendon, by decreasing the amount the tendon stretches and limiting the calf muscles' range of motion during strides. This is a temporary fix, and should not be continued after the tendon is healed. I do have some shoes with a high heel, and I plan to wear them throughout the day, instead of my VFFs, for the next few days.
I also took some glucosamine today. I'm hoping it will help my joints, although supplements have recently come under fire. First they were good for you, now they are said to be ineffective. What if they are wrong in them being ineffective? They are cheap, so I'm going to keep taking them. If they don't actually do anything for me, I will just urinate them out with no harm done. Also, I'm going to take a dose ibuprofen to help with any swelling in my joints, and potassium, eaten as bananas, for the soreness.
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