Training Log Archive: Chas

Decided to have a ride around the White Peak for a change. Parked at Hathersage. Winnats Pass, Peak Forest, Millers Dale, Monsal Trail to Bakewell, Winster, Matlock, Cromford, pub lunch at Lea Bridge and then back around the top of Tansley Moor, Beeley Moor and Curbar Gap.
Great day out. Almost didn't miss the British Middles...

C • British Middle 4

Golf. Saturday Medal. 89 gross/76 nett. Another average round.
Achilles better again but still a little sore. Ice after.

Golf with Neil. 39 Stableford points (16/23).
Achilles better again.

A635 to Greenfield then Pennine Bridleway to Tintwistle, TPT to Dunford Bridge and back over Winscar Res and Hades.
Burnt bits of Saddleworth Moor re-greening already.

Exploring some new tracks and bridleways around Holmfirth. Plenty of hills.

C • Watching La Vuelta ? 2

Garage circuits. Start of a new regime. Nothing to stress the Achilles.

Golf. Pro's mid week comp. 33 Stableford points (17/16).
Achilles pretty sore but a bit better than yesterday.

Physio session with Kim. She loosened off my calf and foot and gave advice on rehabilitation.
I need to let it settle down before gradually reintroducing load. Therefore definitely no British Sprints and Middles. Rest initially then, when pain free, start some gentle two-legged heel raises. Re-start garage circuits but avoiding anything stressing the Achilles for now. Pilates and cycling OK. Got to be able to do one-legged heel raises and hopping with minimal pain before starting running. Then it will be 1 min on/ 1 min off type stuff to start. Might still be OK for VHI at end of Sept. In the meantime I'm a golfer and a cyclist.

C • Balls 2

Achilles very sore this morning. I could feel it even before I got out of bed. Hobbling around now.
Today I think it is the Achilles, very low down on the inside where it joins the bone.