I have been really frustrated since my 10k race as my calf/ankle refuses to heal. So having rested it I did a 5K run earlier in the week. Very slow and calf/ankle protested a little but not too much. So more rest, compression, ice and I tried another slow run today as I want the endorphins. My route was a lot of downhill followed by a lot of uphill, flattish then back downhill and back uphill. 8.5K in total and I was happy with my splits but not with my calf/ankle which is back under compression and roaring.
The Asics plan I followed has scheduled runs for tomorrow and sunday but I think I'm going to have to submit to the injury couch and rest for a week or so. Work is really busy which never helps.
Once I hit the 8k mark today I slowed down for my cool down and started walking. Up comes a very growly/barky Rottweiler. It's okay the owner says he thinks your the postman. (Don't buy a red windproof jacket) So I took my cap off opened my jacket and let the rottweiler sniff me. I now know while I look like the postman I don't smell like him and I had a pleasant cool down with the owner chatting away.
Happy Weekend running all
GF
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Postmen do have it tough don't they. You have to feel for them.
Sorry you're feeling your calf/ankle! You don't want to do you! You want NOT to feel them at all. Very frustrating but not much you can do other than rest up for a bit. It won't be long I'm sure
Eat plenty of vitamin B-rich foods to speed up healing. My son's chiropodist told me this when he had the verruca from hell. She said the feet are last in the queue as regards the body's resources so you need to make them heal faster by including foods rich in VitB to get better faster. Plenty of delicious ones in that group so it shouldn't be a hardship
That's interesting, I didn't know that! My feet are always a bit manky, verrucas and athletes foot etc..I thought it was because I did so much swimming. I'll give it a go...
My son's verruca got really bad as our gp practice decided to stop treating them so all the previous measures tsken at school and swimming pools etc was dropped. He ended up having to have regular hospital sessions to get it out. it was at one of these that i was given the tip by his chiropodist. It dropped out after many treatments but i would say it was down to the treatment rather than the vitamin b. It had to heal up of course hence the supportive diet
Sorry to hear about your ankle/calf. Make sure you do rest. Don't do any serious damage. Must be so frustrating though when you want to go out. scary about the dog. That would have freaked me out!! I ran round a corner straight into a dalmation once and that was enough for me!!! Hope your feeling better soon. Rest!!!!!
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scary about the dog. That would have freaked me out!! I ran round a corner straight into a dalmation once and that was enough for me!!! Hope your feeling better soon. Rest!!!!! 
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