Week 2 rebooted

[RKHooper]

Well havent run for 3 weeks because of achillies tendon problem. So started with W2R2 and completed it with little pain. Will do 1 more W2 run before progressing to W3.

[PandaRunner Graduate]

Good luck xx just take it easy

[RKHooper in reply to PandaRunner]

thanks

[misswobble Graduate]

I don't know! Another ankle problem. It seems to be catching.

Go carefully Hoops, and you'll get there in the end.

[RKHooper in reply to misswobble]

Thanks...tendon is wrapped in ice at the moment, so hopefully will be ok

[Tomas Graduate]

Make sure you stretch REALLY WELL after your runs. I've found that standing with one leg in front of the other, keeping the back leg straight and the front leg bent at the knee, hands against a wall, and then leaning forward while keeping the back heel on the ground gives a really good stretch for the calf muscle and the Achilles tendon. 5 sets of 15 seconds for each leg. This has helped me overcome my Achilles tendon aches and pains.

[RKHooper in reply to Tomas]

Thanks..that reminded me to go and do it

[runner56 Graduate in reply to RKHooper]

I echo Thomas comments. I have achilles issues as well. Ice after a run and the night before a run together with gentle stretching before the run certainly helped me.

[RKHooper in reply to runner56]

I have 6 ice packs in the freezer and they are constantly used. Must do more stretching though

[poppypug Graduate]

Ah RK , yes I remember you , youre the guy with the Nolans/Motorhead combo on your playlist Welcome back , glad to see you back on track xxx

[RKHooper in reply to poppypug]

thats me poppy, and the playlists certainly helped

[poppypug Graduate in reply to RKHooper]

Ha ha ! Glad to be of assistance xxx

[RKHooper in reply to poppypug]

all assistance needed and welcome

[AncientMum Graduate]

Welcome back! Hope the Achilles doesn't give you any more problems. Stretch, stretch stretch and ICE. Enjoy your running

[RKHooper in reply to AncientMum]

Tnx the ice gets used a lot

[misswobble Graduate]

Is it just me or does everyone stand on one leg to brush their teeth these days? I find myself involuntarily standing on one leg in all sorts of places. I will get locked up!

[RKHooper in reply to misswobble]

Na I stand on both

[cacaff]

One leg lol... Thought that was just me !

[RKHooper in reply to cacaff]

Welcome to the club, though weather I have one leg is a bit debatable at the moment

[paul2014 Graduate]

Good luck

[RKHooper in reply to paul2014]

tnx