Training Log Archive: FE

2 x 6 r/d

2 x 5 r/d - making some progress from a very low baseline. Think the physio has pitched this just right and working on bike specific muscles too.

2 x 3-4 r/d.

Only managed 2 r/d.

1st physio visit - injury is where achilles meets medial gastronemius, most common site for calf injuries. 30 mins of stretching against electrical current. Next two weeks: 3-4 times a day both legs raises, 10s drops and bent knee strech. Physio emphasised need to improve stretching before working on loading, he feels (correctly) I've been mixing the two. I was expecting something more gung-ho, but this is a conservative start. Wish I'd seen him earlier, but too many more important things going on to bother until now.

Gone again!!! Maybe it didn't like me standing around for an hour at the start at Frimley on Saturday. Felt sore later when walking to pickup the car.

Booked to see physio, not sure what they can do for me, but they have an ultrasound scanner and hopefully I'll get some insight into the problem.

On a positive note, just bought Plowman Craven team issue shorts on ebay that match bike and a genuine but reasonably priced 7 year old Zipp 404 front wheel (poorly described and inconsistent decals put most people off).

Deep massage, less sensitive than last time. 10 mins US.

5 miles of walking today and no issues!

am - Westerham Chart - stalked/shadowed N round Orange, it took 3 controls before she realised.

pm - Polesden Lacey. 10 mins US.

Dog walking in O terrain. 10 mins US.

10 mins US this week.

A routine work trip to the IOW became a race against time when the last hovercraft was cancelled at the last minute due to fog. Five of us including my female co-worker realised we had 11 minutes to catch and pay for the ferry 1k away. My refusal to run paid off, we just made it with seconds to spare and my calf survived too.

Millbank Saxons O Event - decided to go for a walk in the sun and chat to people. Afternoon walking at Winkworth.

So busy this week that had no choice but rest calf. Restarting daily US today.

Hindhead - SN Schools League. Orange Course walking.
Gorgeous day and area. Started at same time as N, only stopped for 30s to help her at 3. Walked the whole course at reasonable but not fast pace. Had to ice afterwards.

Time to seek help, need someone who fancies a challenge with healing hands!