Injury!

Much like Lance’s defence my training came to a standstill this week. After playing a game of hockey on Saturday I found that my left leg didn’t want to work, specifically the ankle didn’t want to flex any more.

 It’s not unusual to have aches and pains the day after a hockey game but this time was very strange. I can’t remember pulling up at any point, and was still able to run at the end of the game. I was even fine in the clubhouse and driving home, but once I got home and sat down for five minutes when I tried to get up again it was like my leg had frozen.

Bizarrely it felt as it was just tight rather than pulled and after trying to (gently) stretch it with no results decided to rest it. The next morning it was still tight, and despite wanting to get on and run I thought better of it and give it a rest. This little break would also help my body absorb the last couple of weeks training and recover from another few niggles that had been developing.

So other than sporting some calf sleeves and walking like a gangster for the first half of the week, no training to report on this week. The good news is, I used the extra time not spent training to get on and finish my dissertation (due in the Friday before the marathon), which means that hopefully I can spend that week focussed on the run a bit more.

Its now Friday and I have had a full six days off sport and the leg is feeling better, although a hockey game this weekend will fully test it out. If all is well then back to training this week, The hiatus has recharged my mojo too, so im looking forward to getting the trainers back on!

On future plans, im still not sure if I will run a half marathon in this training cycle or just wait until the marathon. Im tempted as a good friends buzzing after smashing her half marathon PB by a whacking 17 minutes and her vibes have got my motivation buzzing again. My alternative is to visit the triathlon show, with the main aim of trying to get as many freebies as possible/ listen to some keynote speakers. Either way I will still run, but whether it is solo or as part of the organised half marathon.

Hopefully a more running based updates next week.