13km run around Alton Water

[Paul46-ipswich]

Ouch ouch ouch, that was my longest run to date and it hurt, now icing my achilles on both legs. But I did it, only another 3km and I'm at the 10 mile mark. Now 2 week taper before the Tarpley 10.

[AncientMum Graduate10]

Ooo that's a L O N G way on a cold weekend Paul. Look after those Achilles' tendons.

[Spongecake7 Graduate10]

Jealous! Was it muddy? Just thinking of the icy wind across the water! A lovely place to run - and flat! Look after your Achilles.

[Anniemurph Graduate10]

Well done, although why were your Achilles hurting? I hope they're okay for the T10.

[Paul46-ipswich Graduate10]

oh it was muddy! but I managed it with road trainers ok by sidestepping. Not sure about the Achilles, I'm seeing a sports therapist who says its having an office job for a while with no exercise has shortened the tendons and muscles, he's given me some exercises which are working and I ice them straight after runs which works really well. if I don't ice them I limp all the next day.

[loisamelia Graduate10]

What's the run like round there? It's a lovely place isn't it but a long way round!! Well done and hope the achilles are better now

[Paul46-ipswich Graduate10 in reply to loisamelia]

It is a good run with a few little gradients but nothing drastic, it's 10km round