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Turning a mule into a race horse.
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Woke up this morning. Went to get out of bed and was met with a sharp pain on the outside of my Achilles. Seems to come and go depending on what I am doing. Changing gears / pressing in clutch whilst driving for example is highly likely to give it a burst. Walking once in a while will feel it. Doesn't seem to be any one particlar position. The pain when there is like a sharp burn. Similar to that sting a cut makes. No running today or tomorrow for sure and a trip to Physio is on cards. Terenure now in doubt which would be gutting.0 -
Pacing Mule wrote: »
Woke up this morning. Went to get out of bed and was met with a sharp pain on the outside of my Achilles. Seems to come and go depending on what I am doing. Changing gears / pressing in clutch whilst driving for example is highly likely to give it a burst. Walking once in a while will feel it. Doesn't seem to be any one particlar position. The pain when there is like a sharp burn. Similar to that sting a cut makes. No running today or tomorrow for sure and a trip to Physio is on cards. Terenure now in doubt which would be gutting.
I find I get similar symptoms in my lower left leg sometimes too and am convinced that it's down to driving as you say. Luckily it's not been too serious for me and I've managed to avoid any further pain by massaging/stretching/foam rolling that area.0 -
Pacing Mule wrote: »
Woke up this morning. Went to get out of bed and was met with a sharp pain on the outside of my Achilles. Seems to come and go depending on what I am doing. Changing gears / pressing in clutch whilst driving for example is highly likely to give it a burst. Walking once in a while will feel it. Doesn't seem to be any one particlar position. The pain when there is like a sharp burn. Similar to that sting a cut makes. No running today or tomorrow for sure and a trip to Physio is on cards. Terenure now in doubt which would be gutting.
PM no need to panic yet- I get random pains all the time often they pass and are just tightness etc... F the physio why not get a massage? Sometimes very easy running loosens this kinda thing out as well- physio will just tell you to do strengthening exercises plenty of us on here go to runners for rubs/ check ups feel free to PM one of us for a rec?0 -
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Pacing Mule wrote: »Would if be a sharp burn / moment of a cut type pain you get ?
Not as bad as that but definitely some tightness. More like the feeling you get if you pull a muscle. I normally stop and stretch on it straight away and then foam roll when I get home. It's been fine so far but I get the feeling if I wasn't stretching as regularly as I am (after every run), it would probably cause me more problems. I think Dr Q could be right. A good massage might sort you right out.Pacing Mule wrote: »Congrats on the time today btw !
Cheers
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Decided to err on the side of caution and not run again until Sunday. Give this pain / injury the maximum time to heal.
Since I've no running to log I thought I may throw in an update on the weight loss and the Slimming World concept I mentioned a few weeks back.
What I said at the time was ....I think it's time to start mentioning weight and diets here. I've gotten myself back down to a current weight of circa 14 St 8 lb. Now when I say gotten myself I haven't exactly being trying too hard diet wise but from this week onwards I am making a proper effort to lose weight as well as up the training / mileage. Mrs Mule has come across a rather intriguing approach to dieting known as Slimming World. Having seen her weight loss plateau she had given this a go and over the last month has lost 10lbs whilst as she puts it "stuffing her face"
Slimming Worlds approach is very different to the likes of weight watchers and even your own generic calorie counting. There is a huge list of food you can eat as much as you want of as long as it is balanced off with a portion of food from a different list (mainly salads, fruits) making up one third of your plate. The basic "free" list of foods includes potatoes, rice, pasta, most meats etc and there are ways of producing / replicating traditional "junk" foods like chips etc which again you can eat unlimited amounts of as long as it is balanced off appropriately. They call it food optimising - don't have a clue what the exact science is but it has worked for Mrs Mule and the 50 or so people in the local class she went to. It's actually fair to say that some of my recent weight loss has been due to eating dinners etc that were based on the programme.
So basically you don't starve yourself at all, can eat virtually unlimited amounts of potatoes, rice, pasta etc and lose weight whilst doing it. Sounds great from a fuel point of view whilst upping the training. I will report back in a month or so with some results. I'm targeting a simple enough 1lb a week which would see me around 12.5 stone for October. If this works out it could be quite easy.
So it's been 4 weeks since then and I have been following the program / concept. Haven't been hungry once. If anything I have been over fed such is the amount of food you can eat on this. I've had a few beers along the way too - generally one night a week 3 to 4 not madly overboard. These would be allowed to a point within the plan. One night out for my wedding anniversary too where the meal and drinks would not have been on plan at all. In short I've still led a reasonable social life and didn't feel restricted or stifled by my food choices. Weight is falling off me though.
4 weeks on and I am now looking at 13 stone something on the scales for the first time probably since October 2012 during my first crack at running. I'm averaging 2lbs a week loss at the moment which is well ahead of target. Although there is still a long way to go and I probably would still be the first one eaten if a plane full of boardises running forum members crashed on a remote mountain range
, 13 stone something is a far cry from the 17 stone fat boy who got off the couch. Looking forward to Sunday now. A nice PB even if it isn't a sub 40 would be a perfect way to celebrate. 0 -
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To be honest guys it is balanced out by letting myself balloon to 17 stone in the first place. As delighted that I am to see weight come off it's just me making up for previous stupidity
Wait till you see the before pic !!!!0 -
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So I was getting ready tonight for tomorrow's race. Asked Mrs Mule did I carry off the boards.ie top without looking like a whale. She took a photo to show that I didn't look like a whale. Threw it beside the "before" pic I mentioned and yeah there's a bit of a difference !! Enough to post a before and after shot I think. Bit more work to do of course but this is a nice half time shot.....
Actually don't care what time I do tomorrow anymore. 0 -
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Pacing Mule wrote: »So I was getting ready tonight for tomorrow's race. Asked Mrs Mule did I carry off the boards.ie top without looking like a whale. She took a photo to show that I didn't look like a whale. Threw it beside the "before" pic I mentioned and yeah there's a bit of a difference !! Enough to post a before and after shot I think. Bit more work to do of course but this is a nice half time shot.....
Actually don't care what time I do
tomorrow anymore.
Fantastic PM that is some difference, you should be very proud, great achievement.
Best of luck tomorrow0 -
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SamforMayo wrote: »Half time shot? You will be like twiggy if you keep going! You look fit and healthy to me, fair play to you.
Lol
It's a very flattering photo. And the boards top does tend to make you look skinnier. I have at least another stone to get off maybe one and a half. But yeah half time is a bit of an exaggeration. Heading into the 4th quarter more appropriate. 0 -
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You gotta lose the goatee though man! ;-)
Well done PM. Keep up the good work and good luck tomorrow...I mean ahem. .later
Ha that goatee went on as a bet 10 years ago and has stuck ever since. Threatened to shave it off before but the family seem very attached to it.
Tell you what. If I get home under 4 hrs in DCM this year I will shave it off afterwards !0 -
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Pacing Mule wrote: »41:11
6 min PB so not too disappointed at all
Full report later !
Great stuff delighted for you. We'll be having that shaving ceremony in McGrattans yet :pac:;)0 -
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