Training Log Archive: FE

Aggravated yet again after just 6 50/50 reps. Need to start an even easier exercise to get the strengthening process going.

Have let calf settle down after dry needling, not felt this good for a few months.

Reluctantly saw physio. Dorsiflexion on right 9mm - back to normal!!!
Physio said calf would not be very saleable at a butchers! Had dry needling and seems to have hit the right spots. 4 weeks now of gradually building up to 20 reps of 70% loading on each leg, but consolidating gains over 2-3 days before increasing again. Not to lower heel, instead only change one area at a time - makes sense.

Very good session. 1 to 1 as no student was there and got time to discuss a lot. Don't want to get my hopes up too much, but things are starting to look up, no need to sell the bikes quite yet!

The Vyne - Another relaxing day.

Too late to cancel physio. Dorsiflexion still only 7mm on left and right - disappointing no progress (but tired after a long day on feet).

Hinton Ampner - good day out, map memory Egg Hunt.

Aiming to stretch gently 3-4 times a day. With hindsight physio's advice was too much too soon.

Boxhill 2 mile Stepping Stones loop - down 275 steps left legs battered but got away with it.

Three walks.

Cancelled today's physio visit. Realised most of problem is caused by inflexible/shortened achilles. Probably better off accepting semi-permanent heel insert rather than forever trying to drop heel back down, will get physios opinion in a couple of weeks.

Long dog walk, planned to avoid the 30% climb up the S side of St Martha's but still ended up there. Took 400mg ibu afterwards rather than icing that I reckon just encourages tight fibres to contract even more!

15-12 r/d - getting very sore again will take a day or two off, was planning too.

15-10-8 r/d

10 r/d x 3

10 r/d x 3. Feel better for resting for a couple days due to very long days/nights at work.