Ankle Tweak

[Dodgylungs]

Went out for consolidation run number 8 this morning and didn’t make it to 5 minutes. I felt good when I woke up this morning despite not getting a great night’s sleep but I felt I was ready. I couldn’t decide whether to put my North Face jacket on top of my fleece or carry it in a small back pack on the run. I chose the latter option as I knew the run would warm me up and I intended to put the North Face jacket on at the coffee shop to keep me warm on the way home.

As soon as I started running I realised the back pack was going to be a pain. It didn’t feel like it was on tight enough. My mind then started to tell me that this wasn’t going to work and that I wasn’t really feeling it this morning. My lungs felt heavy. I got to about 4 minutes and then the deciding factor, my ankle problem started to twinge and I stopped immediately. I turned around and went straight home.

By the time I got back I had done around 20 mins of walking/running but I felt frustrated that my head was already starting up before my ankle gave me no choice but to stop. It hasn’t gone like the last time but I feel that it could if I keep walking on it. Not sure how long this will keep me out for but I’m a little fed up to be honest.

[annaruns Graduate]

I haven’t seen other posts of yours... does your ankle problem have a proper diagnosis? Do you need a bit of Physio perhaps?

I ignored my Achilles for a bit and ended up with tendinitis. Thankfully all better but I’m still super conscious of my injury and take it quite seriously.

That being said, I’m in a similar boat in terms of consolidation, so I empathize. I think you did the right thing for your ankle, though. There will be other runs!

[Dodgylungs Graduate in reply to annaruns]

It doesn’t have a diagnosis but I have played it of football and my right ankle bone is bigger than my left so probably arthritis.

[nowster Graduate]

Oh no! Have you seen a physio about this?

As you'll probably remember, I ignored an ankle tweak, ran on it, walked on it, and spent nearly a month on the injury couch as a reward.

[Dodgylungs Graduate in reply to nowster]

I’m going to self refer I think.

[CazzaW Graduate]

Oh no, so sorry your ankle is playing up again, so frustrating for you ☹️

[Dodgylungs Graduate in reply to CazzaW]

Yes it’s really annoying!