Since last on here i've been using my bike a bit more to try and maintain some degree of fitness. This has worked to a point but you can't beat running for running fitness, unsurprisingly. As a consequence i have now returned to a degree of fatness.
My knee pain became calf pain for those who don't know and was particularly sore when running. Hence very little running. I rested from training on my feet for a week or so then tried an easy 4 mile run on Wednesday. The calf was feeling fine until about 10mins in. It started to get a bit tight but i thought it would be ok because i was taking it relatively easy. Can you see where this is going?
Approaching mile 3 i felt a ripping sensation in the calf. This was not terribly pleasant or even pleasantly terrible. Unable to run any further due to the combination of pain and fear of causing more damage, i hobbled the final mile home.
Went to A&E though i knew there'd be little they could do. Was advised i'd probably got a tear in the muscle. No real guidance beyond a bit of rest and take it easy. Fortunately i was able to get my physio appointment brought forward. It is now just a suspected muscle strain. John, the physio, approaches the treatment with great optimism which i find just as helpful as the exercise regimes he sets.
Hopefully i will be back properly on track very soon before the belly has a chance to get right out of control.
About Me
- AlanC
- I have been interested in all manner of sport for as long as i can remember. Football was the main love until my knee could take no more. I've been keen on endurance sport since my early 20's. Started with a half marathon, progressing to having now completed marathons, ultramarathons including the Marathon des Sables in 2009. I also took a notion for giving triathlon a go and upped the distances covered in this event too. The peak was completing Ironman UK in 2006. Ultra endurance events are what I'm drawn to and think it's because there's so much more than the physical training involved in these events. It's the total challenge of mind and body as well as meeting some interesting and inspirational folk along the way.
1 comment:
Sorry you're still having dodgy leg nightmares. What a bugger! Hoping the belly doesn't start to take over - I'm sure it can be tamed!! Thanks for your comment on my blog. Ellie's problems are probably mild in comparison to what your family have had to deal with. I just want a hospital visit that is more positive and doesn't involve upping the drug dosage! Have a good weekend whatever you're doing
Rach
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