So, I have made the tough (and frustrating, to be honest) decision to pause doing JRD Max for now.  I have been doing research about my ankle issue and it seems very likely that I have peroneal tendonitis.  Mind you, I realize that is self-diagnosing, but I have worked at a veterinary clinic for over a decade, so I know how to ignore bogus medical information that is on the internet.  (Yes, vet med is obviously different than human med, but the research process is the same - I can pretty easily "smell bologna" when I come across it on the web.)

My ankle was pretty stiff after being in a boot for 10 weeks; so, since November, I have been working to loosen it up and get it back to full function.  It appears that, even though I got it pretty loosened up,  I have not gotten it back enough to just jump right in (no pun intended) to something like JRD Max.  As mentioned by several of you wonderful helpful/supportive people here, I pushed too hard and this is the sad result.  Since I really don't want to advance from tendonitis to an actual tendon tear, I will be resting this week and following the RICE method of treatment (along with some PT exercises).

I'll see how it is next week, then maybe ease into doing the daily workouts two to three times a week.  I'll work my way back up to being able to do a program like JRD Max.  I'll still be cheering on all of you who are doing the program, though!  You got this!