Well it is official now, my season is over already.  Thursday, 8/28 I had achilles tendon surgery (Topaz) done by DR Asherman at Orthopedics Associates.  My achilles has been bothering me for nearly 2 years so hopefully this will help so that I can run pain free.  The surgery was very routine and everything is healing as it should.   I have a giant foot splint that I have to wear all of the time.   I should be able to swim after about 4 weeks and may start running after 8 weeks.  There is no rush to get back at it since this is normally the time of year I am taking some down time.