Training Log Archive: FE

Icing has really helped.
The two ligaments at the front of the fibula appear to be mildly sprained. No idea how much rest is required. Hopefully they can cope with pool running, especially if I can minimise feet grazing the pool tiles (only 1.2m deep).

Icing for a couple of days, ibu for at least 24hrs, plus ROM and short walks. Pleased there's no visible swelling or bruising, will test for stability later. Slight wobble, noticed it earlier in week and ignored it, yet was on top form on wobble cushions. Funny things ankles.

Henley Gate Intervals - did short w/u as getting dark.
4 x 2min with 75s recovery. Was aiming to do 2 sets of 4, but 20m from end of 4th interval ankle went over, 2/3rd but foot plantiflexed after twisting, moderately painful, got worse and was unable jog back.
Took 400mg ibu plus RICE. ATL seems most effected.

Yesterday left foot landed on side of steeply sloping ground (overgrown chalk downland) so barely turned after landing, went through full ROM. Not painful. Need to note these occurences in case my ligaments start to get stretched, which I believe led to the fracture. I also turned it 2/3rds on Sunday, not painful, however its more sore than normal this week. Time to get out the tape again.

Plenty of single leg squats and lunges, balancing, static & weights - 20% extra reps on LHS. Usual pliates. Added a few more exercises & machines. Very little knee discomfort. Big improvement on recent weeks - now working along the right lines.

Bulford Ridge - BAOC
Arrived late, min jog & min stretch, not ideal. Felt tired after 20mins (w/u?), first half was straightforward track/scrub running. The second half was technical and very green around the controls which went well. Pretty clean to 20 (55 mins), then lost 3mins on the easiest of the next 4 controls. Compass had large bubble, which forced me to slow down, no bad thing as was meant to be tech training. Good run out - first tough brown for 3 months.

Big toe cured! Won't push my luck next time, better remember the wind up torch.

Hash - Chantries & St Martha's Hill - Had bought a children's Hallowen torch at lunchtime just bright enough to tell the time, missed the start but fortunate to team up with another hasher with a proper torch and caught the pack. Didn't do much fast running due to the torch. Glad I knew where it was safe to run, managed to stub right big toe that has been painful since Sunday - but hasn't made it better!