Its all about Time...

MisterDrak · 12-01-2016 02:45PM

2015 - Overview

Pretty poor year running wise, which I put down to no real goals. My running partner JF has had his own demon's to deal with so no real stability on that front, and plenty of missed sessions as a result. Also the house move added to the excuses (where the box with my runners ???). Probably went to the gym way to much, I think I averaged 3 days per week for most of the year...

Anyway things to change for 2016:-

1. Run DCM
2. Get back to the club sessions on Saturdays, at least 3 times a month.
3. Park run at least one per month.
4. Plenty of races.
5. Run remainder of the clubs Winter series, and most of the summer series too.
6. Run a big city Half some time in the year.
7. Less gym.

2015 - 1200 miles run
0 PB's
0 Marathons

MisterDrak · 12-01-2016 02:52PM

03/01/2016 - Sunday LSR.

Surprisingly massive group out for the sunday LSR, with the continued dreadful conditions (High Winds and strong rain). Ran with a few of the girls and Al, for 7.7 miles in just over the hour. Had to stay away from the coast and the waves were massive in the storm force winds.

04/01/2016 - Monday - Easy

Just 3 miles easy from the house to the village and along the coast road. Gym earlier in the day.

Rotten cold to attend with and so no running.

09/01/2016 - Saturday - Easy

2.9 miles @ easy pace.

10/01/2016 - LSR

Still mostly wreaked after the cold, and opted to run on my own, rather that get dragged and dropped from the group. 8 miles in 1:02.

MisterDrak · 26-01-2016 04:55PM

Long overdue Update...

12/01/2016 - Easy

A run that started out being to cold, ended up to warm, as I had to many layers on. Just 7.1 miles @ easy pace.

14/01/2016 - Easy

More Easy miles (6.4), around Raheny and Clontarf.

17/01/2016 - Easy

Still more easy miles. Energy levels were pretty low at this point, hence the boring running.

20/01/2016 - Winter League 2 Miler.

2 Mile warm-up, with a few of the lads, before the off at 8pm. Thankfully the night was bereft of wind and rain. About 40 down for the race. Off and tucked into my normal pace group. Expectations were low given the lack of specificity in the training since the new year.

First mile in 6:16, a short private battle with Johnny F, over the second mile. Got ahead and held on for 14th place in 12:32 for the 2mile and 6:16 avg...

MisterDrak · 29-01-2016 10:07AM

21/01/2016 Thursday - Easy

Easy paced run from the house, down the Howth Road, to Lawrence's Avenue, and back along the Coast road. Getting board of running in the dark ! 7 miles in 56 minutes

23/01/2016 Parkrun St Annes

Warmup and down before and after Parkrun, about 2 miles.

Bit of slagging before the off with some of the other club lads. Settled into what felt like a hard pace, but surprised to see a sluggish 6:29 for the first mile. Had a good battle with Johnny F, for the next mile, at an even more sluggish 6:45 pace.

Last mile we had a good group of lads all aiming for a sub20. I shouted encouragement, and a count down to a 20min finish on the avenue, which seemed to spur on the group. Last mile in 6:29 and a 20:04 (and last of the group) for me, and a 24th place finish.

24/01/2016 - Sunday LSR

Good run with Will W, and a chat about how to solve the worlds problems, mad the 9.6 miles in 1:16 fly past.

25/01/2016 - Monday - Easy

Took the chance that there would be a few diehards doe on a Monday @ the club. Big group, and got in an Easy 7 miles under the hour.

MisterDrak · 29-01-2016 10:26AM

26/01/2016 - Tuesday - Sports Massage.

Sports Med Ireland, other wise known as Eva's house of pain... Don't know if this is the same as AMK's, S&M parlour

??? Anyway 1 hour of torture, and I must have a low tolerance for pain, as I was hopping off the bed every 2-3 minutes.
No running after, only 2 pain killers and bed at 9pm...

27/01/2016 - 2* 700 @ 5K pace.

The training has been pretty stale of late, so opted to change it up on leaving the house.
A 2 mile warm-up, to All Saints park. Then a short break, followed by 2 reps of the park (about 700M) in 2:40, and 2:14 (6:20pace). Followed but a jog home for another 2 miles.

MisterDrak · 29-01-2016 10:41AM

Some up Coming Races 2016.

If I write them up then I might actually take them a bit more seriously.

Raheny 5 - 31/01/2016 - Anything Sub 34 and ill be happy, with all of the average training of late.

Bohermeen Half - Early March - Ran 3 times before and would be rude to not run again. Always find this a "Raw" race.

Dunboyne 4 miler - March 28th. Havent run it in years, and hope to get a 4 mile PB on this one, if the training is going well.

BHAA - Dunboyne 5 miler, Great race and I run it every year regardless of the training base.

Dunsaughlin 10K - See above.

Straberry Half - No information on this as yet, however, usually on Around week 2 June. Great race on a very Tough course.

Clontarf Half - Very much a home race now, and will be giving it socks come July.

Dublin Race Series - Needs no introduction.

Athlone 3/4 Marathon

DCM16 - The heart is willing but the body may be weak. Sub 3:15 ??

tang1 · 29-01-2016 10:51AM

Still have nightmares about the Strawberry Half!!!

MisterDrak · 29-01-2016 10:54AM

tang1 wrote: »

Still have nightmares about the Strawberry Half!!!

What, a massive Strawberry chasing you around Enniscorthy

:)

Actually I forgot to Add the 3/4 marathon, to the list above. I seem to remember it passes through Tang country ?

tang1 · 29-01-2016 10:56AM

MisterDrak wrote: »

What, a massive Strawberry chasing you around Enniscorthy :)

Actually I forgot to Add the 3/4 marathon, to the list above. I seem to remember it passes through Tang country ?

No of them feckin hills & the heat!! It surely does pass through Tang country.

MisterDrak · 01-02-2016 11:16AM

Friday 29/01/2016 - Easy

More easy running and just a "leg loosener" for the race on Sunday. 3.4 easy miles to the village, watermill, seafront and back around. 8:00ish pace.

Sunday 31/01/2016 - Raheny 5 (3:00pm)

With some of the lads doing the marshalling on the race, they dropped in on mass to the house for a spot of brekie, so I found myself cooking for 6 @ 10am... Still a good bit of banter and slagging ensued.

We then ambled up to Scoil Assaim to help with the race numbers for a few hours. Unfortunately standing stationery for that period is not the best race preparation, still it was a bit of fun, and more good banter was had. Still in my jeans and boxers @ 2:00pm, and not the slightest bit nervous for a change. Quickly drove back to the house, and changed in the Raheny Club colours. A short jog back to the school, and got roped into helping with the number a bit more, until 2:45. Finally got out for another mile warmup and a few shuttles before lining up at 2:55 about 10 rows back from the start.

Headed off and immediately into the tight left hander, jocking for position with stronger runners forging ahead. Left again onto Watermill, and the gently incline towards the village. Surging mostly settled down at this stage. Plenty of support from locals. Also nice to have the roads closed along the Howth Road. At the one mile point a small dog goes (possibly) a spaniel goes sprinting past and continues into the distance, running at least 4min miles

Mile 1 6:11. (Way to fast but time in the bank ).

Turned on to Sybil Hill road and the long gentle descent, again trying to hold form and position as much as possible. Towards the bottom of this road there is the 2 mile mark, which cam up in 6:34 (I was paying for my earlier exuberance). One of my training buddies (Jen) was at mile 2.5 and my regular training coach JF at mile 3, (6:34 again). At the Red stables on Mount Prospect Road, we turned off the normal Raheny 5 route and into St Annes park.

Again the support in the park was great. On to the long drag up the main avenue, and you have the fast lads on the other side. I gave a few shouts out the my other team mates, probably 1/2 a mile head of me at this stage.
Mile 4 in slowing to a disappointing 6:42 (possibly down to the drag, and lack of training). The turn on the avenue eventually came we all upped the pace for the final mile. Caught and reeled in a few other runners. Out and left onto Saints Road with 600m to go, and emptied myself. Over the line (with continued great support) in 32:56.

Happy enough with the time and result, as I mentioned in previous posts, all of the training for the last 6-8 week has been @ easy pace. So I probably could not expect a better result.

On the club front Mick C, got the win and the Raheny Team got the gold

:)

AuldManKing · 01-02-2016 11:30AM

MisterDrak wrote: »

Over the line (with continued great support) in 32:56.

Happy enough with the time and result, as I mentioned in previous posts, all of the training for the last 6-8 week has been @ easy pace. So I probably could not expect a better result.

That's a great performance, fair play in getting out there and giving it a go.

MisterDrak · 03-02-2016 09:46AM

Time to knuckle down !!!

As mentioned about most of the running over that last few months has been of the easy verity. Average weekly mileage has only amounted to around 20-25 miles, with no specificity.

Tuesday 02/02/2016 - 4*1mile @ 10K pace with 2m warm, 2 min off.

Opted for the Howth and coast road loop for this one. Weather was pretty cold at around 4c, and given that MrsDrak was doing a spot of cross dressing at the weekend for the Raheny 5, and "borrowed" my leggings, I have to run in shorts... Great to see a slight glimmer of light in the evening sky, at the start of the run.

2 mile @ easy pace, with the mile reps as follows:-

6:45
6:47
6:48
6:50

Hard to hang on after the 3rd rep, but probably still a fair amount of fatigue from the Raheny 5 still in the legs.

8.1 miles in 59mins for 7:22 avg pace...

https://connect.garmin.com/activity/1037675787

MisterDrak · 04-02-2016 10:22AM

Raheny Winter League Round 6 - 3 Miles

With Intervals on Tuesday and the "Five" on Sunday, couldn't expect much. A good crowd down for the longer 3miler, and got in a handy 2 mile warm-up before the off. Have vowed to run this as a tempo rather that a full blown effort.

Set off and watched most of my running buddies disappear off for about 20 seconds, the speed demons kicked in. Tried to hold a decent race pace rather that all out effort. Reeled in a few in the first mile, in 6:19. Second lap JF was well ahead, but did not seem to be pulling away anymore. Settled into and kept form, dodging the odd car and slowly closing on John, the second lap for a 6:33m.

Pushed on a caught J at mile 2.2, felt him coming back, but pushed again. Held this position until the end with the final mile in 6:23 for a 19:20, 3 mile and 10th position. Grand...

400m and 500m reps scheduled for Saturday...

MisterDrak · 08-02-2016 04:06PM

Friday 05/02/2016 - Easy

Easy and very early morning run from the house.
Howth Road, a lap of the wade avenue course, Sybil hill road, and Vernon. Decided to go into park at 6:45am, where it was still pitch dark, and silent. Very peaceful in the dark running across the park. Lovely and calming run, for 5 miles in 40 minutes.

Saturday 06/02/2016 Club Sessions - 8*400

First session of 2016, so hoped to keep it nice and easy. Coach had me doing 400's at a "reasonable" pace. first few at 85, 86, 84 pace, had me trotting well behind the youngsters for all but the 2nd last rep. Dropped a 73sec, for that one and the feeling of lactate pushed the last rep back to 84sec.

Great to run fast again, and have a bit of banter...

Sunday 07/02/2016 - LSR

The younger son wanted to go to the gym, early, so my normal 8am with the lads had to be put on hold. It was 8:20 before I got going, so opted for the coast road, Howth hill, corkscrew, and back. Fantastic sea views with the storm raging and a high tide.

Unfortunately the wind caused issues on the coast road back. Nice if exhausting run of 8 miles in 1:05.

MisterDrak · 11-02-2016 10:17AM

Tuesday 09/02/2016 - 4*1mile @ 10K pace with 2m warm, 2 min off.

Same session as last Tuesday, and given that I enjoyed got through it, I opted for more of the same. Same loop, but this time with the last glimmer of light still hanging in the evening sky, gave cause for hope for the spring and summer !

Strong wind up the Howth road, and with several cross roads to be negotiated, that first rep was somewhat compromised:-

Rep1 - 6:50
Rep2 - 6:33
Rep3 - 6:40
Rep4 - 6:33

In total 8 odd miles in 56mins for a 7:20 avg.

https://connect.garmin.com/activity/1045537347

10/02/2016 - Easy miles + 2*400

Opted for some easy miles after dark. Howth road, Sybhil road, and sea front. Passed the club lads doing 400m reps on the seafront at the wooden bridge. Stopped for a minutes to judge the form. Got a "join in" from Damo and Brian, and I duly jumped in for 2 * 400m. Way to dark for running on rutted grass at that pace, so I dropped out and continued the easy back to the house.

6.5 odd miles in 49 mins.

At last I feel im getting back to some sort of form. PP today at lunch for 6.6 @ very easy pace, should be fun...

MisterDrak · 15-02-2016 11:35AM

Thursday 11/02 - PP - Easy

Haven't run the PP since last November, and forgotten how nice and peaceful it can be. Even with the cold but bright lunch time, the place was deserted, save for Chesterfield Road and the streams of cars, with the heat on high !

Opted for the usual, oval of the park, to take in the best it has to offer.

6.6 miles in 53 minutes for 8:00avg.

https://connect.garmin.com/activity/1046868469

Saturday 13/02 - Track.

Missed the Club track session due to hangover, just didn't feel the love to run at 11am, and probably no way the body would take kindly to emptying itself in St Annes.

Opted instead for an easy 3 miles on the seafront, then decided on the old and unused cinder track in Kilbarack for some 400m reps. The track is in pretty poor condition these days, with grass mostly covering lane 1. Anyway it was a measured 400m and that was all that mattered.

Rep1- 86
Rep2- 87
Rep3- 82
Rep4- 86

Followed by a short jog back to the house @ 8:30 pace.

Sunday LSR - 14/02

Opted for a longer spin with the lads, that looked like 10.3miles, as most of the LSR's since Xmas have all been shorter stuff. Good bit of banter, but unfortunately a good bit of sleet and strong winds also. No Garmin signal for first half mile.

https://connect.garmin.com/activity/1051378427

10.35 miles in 1:18 for 7:34avg.

MisterDrak · 22-02-2016 02:47PM

Over in London with the younger son for most of the week, as it was mid term. As a result the running took a break also, Instead we covered 34miles over 3 days walking. No bad considering...

Saturday 20/March - Club Sessions (8 *3,400 with 75sec off)

Down to St Annes with the lads for the session. Coach allocated a alternating set of 400 / 300 for me, with 75sec off. Opted for the 400 to start the legs turning over. Reps as follows :-

400 - 1,3,5,7 - 85,84,83,84
300 - 2,4,6,8 - 63,54,63,57

Happy with the performance, and felt mostly good after.

Sunday LSR - 21/02/2016

Down early to the clubhouse and met with a big group. Unfortunately the wind was not playing ball, blowing up the Howth road and generally being a nuisance. Opted to follow the crowd into town, down the Liffey to the 3 and back to the coast, to Blackbanks and home.

Fatigue set in from around mile 5, and I got dropped by everyone from that point on. I put it down to the London trip and also the sessions the previous day.

Ran with BK for the final part of the sea front. Got smashed from behind with the bike on the final turn for home. Ended up on my ass for 10 minutes and reasonably shaken, the biker seemed to come out Ok.

It was mostly my fault as I didn't look behind, however that was the first bike that passed us in around an hour, and it would have taken me about 1 second to cross the path... What's the chances ??? Taking a Rest day today as a result.

11.3 miles in 1:29 7:50ish...

MisterDrak · 24-02-2016 10:20AM

Tuesday 23/02/2016 - Tempo

Opted for a historic session, that I had done with JF and the lads many time in the past, a 5 mile tempo on the Raheny 5 loop, with 2 mile warmup and 1.5 down.

Got in the warmup from the house around wade Ave, and to the start of the 5, as an easy pace. Reset the Garmin, and set off just as it was getting dark @ 6pm. Ran pretty much be feel, and ignored the mile splits on the watch.

Ran mostly on the roads, rather that the footpaths, as the dark nights and the uneven camber can lead to trips. I did however find myself dodging in sharply to the paths, when a car approached from behind.

Finished off the session with a 33:55 for the 5 miles and a 6:48avg. Pretty disappointed, as I felt I was flying for the set. Either I should not run by feel or I was unconsciously holding back on the roads, or even the constant dodging to the paths was slowing the pace.

Ended up with a slow jog back to the house for another 1.5 miles.

MisterDrak · 26-02-2016 11:02AM

Wednesday 24/02/2016 - Easy

Just an easy 5 miles from the house, to the village and back along the coast road. Caught up to Christy, on the sea front, who is coming back from the knee operation, but running well. Grand, if cold run.

5 miles in 42mins for 8:10avg.

Thursday 25/02/2016 - PP Steady

Committing to get the lunch time PP run back, for at least the next 6 weeks until there is sufficient brightness in the evenings (I hate running in the dark).

Due to the biting cold, used the leggings and long sleeve. The park was empty yesterday, even the deer seemed to have packed their bags and moved on? Took it handy for the first mile, but decided that I needed to push on, given Friday was a rest day for running.

6.6 miles in 49:30 for 7:31 avg.

https://connect.garmin.com/activity/1062901612

MisterDrak · 29-02-2016 02:29PM

Saturday - 27/02/2016 - Club Sessions 8*400 w75s off.

Down to St Annes for the usual Saturday Suffer fest for 30 minutes. A bit late and as a result missed the start of the dynamic stretches. Opted to give the remainder the best that I could.
Coach gave me a now standard 8*400 with 75sec off. The verity in session usually does not appear until we hit the Santry track in April.

400 were :-

1 - 89 - Coasting
2 - 76 - "Dave Lead out"...
3 - 81
4 - 82
5 - 83
6 - 84
7 - 78 - "Dave Lead out"...
8 - 84

Times all over the place, but at least there were a few faster ones in there...

After warmed down with a good group, and cantered up to watch the start of some 10K charity race in the park. Watching the leading group I would have fancied my chances, based on their opening mile :0)

Sunday - 28/02/2016 - LSR

Stiff as a poker... Right Achilles in pain after getting out of bed. A short bout of stretching did little to alleviate the stiffness. Jogged up to the clubhouse and met up with a large crowd about to head off.

No way I was running with the front group, instead opted for the back markers and a bit of easy banter for a change, until JF pulled along side. We upped the pace and put in a few 7:00m/m miles, before the seafront when I let him off heading towards town, and I downshifted again for the remainder 6 miles along the coast road bound for home.

9 miles in 1:12 for 8ish avg.

MisterDrak · 04-03-2016 02:42PM

Tuesday 01/03/2016 - 2*2 * 10K pace with 2min off. Easy

Had planned to run the 2*2 session on the 8 mile Raheny loop, but during the day the body was not feeling right. Right Achilles still pretty stiff, and also a niggle appearing on the top part of the foot.

Being sensible I decided to scrap the session and run an easy 5.5 mile loop instead. Dropped in a 7:10ish for 1 mile, taking the remainder easy.

Wednesday 02/03/2016 - Winter League Round 8

Planned (and paid ) to run the winter league 2 miler, but after just a half mile of warmup, I had to pull up and limp back, with the same right Achilles problem, from the last week.

A few comments of concern (and jubilation) from the lads. Acted as timekeeper for the race. Watched a still recovering Mick Traynor (51) take the win in 10:21 :eek:

Friday 04/03/2016 - Gym

Light workout and core, and loads of stretching.

MisterDrak · 14-03-2016 11:05AM

Saturday 05/03/2016 - Park Run St Annes.

Another biting cold day, and a big Raheny contingent out, including Damo and BK. Started sprightly enough with Brian, but after a half mile, he pulled away. I struggled on for the remainder of the run, and came in with a disappointing 20:17 for a 6:34 avg. One to forget.

Sunday LSR - 06/03/2016

Big group out for the early morning run. Nothing much to report bar the 11.7 mile in 1:28 for 7:33 avg.

Very Tired all day after above run, and continued sharp pain in the right Achilles. Beginning to worry about this...

Wednesday - 09/03/2016 - Tempo

Took a few days rest after the Sunday LSR, but to no avail. JF had planned a 5 mile tempo @ steady for the Wednesday. Started out with a 2.5 mile warmup. Then only managed a 1 mile @ 6:40 before having to stop with the Right Achillies again.

Jogged slowly back to the house.

:(:(

Saturday 12/03/2016 - Park Run St Annes.

Took another 2 days off running, but opted to do the local park run by way of a return to training. The Achillies had been behaving its self for the previous 2 days, so I expected a pain free run.

Started well back from the front, and exchanged a few words before the off with Johnny F, about his superb 66m Ballycotton time (J has a good few years on me)...

Easy for the first half mile, and still pain free, upped the pace and hald on for a 6:30 first mile. Remained steady down the Avenue and around to the half way point, passing individuals, Mile 2 6:29. Pushed as much as I could for the last mile 6:19, and very happy to finish with a 19:50 for 26th place and first sub 20 for the year.

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1084603128

Sunday LSR - 13/03/2016

Pain back again, and only got 4 miles with the lads. :mad::mad::mad:

MisterDrak · 29-03-2016 02:25PM

Brief catch up...

Virtually no running since the last post (2 weeks), with the on-going acute pain located in the right Achilles.

I have stepped up the Gym and core work as a result of the added energy, and as a result the weight has being up.

25/03/2016 - Charity 5K
MrsDrak noticed a charity race in St Annes on Good Friday for Motor Neuron Ireland. Opted to jog it with her for no other reason than ensuring that she actually finished it, never having run together before. Started with the other walkers and joggers at the very back. Rambled up the avenue with herself for the first 2-3 minutes. Even the 10min pace was proving to much for her, and she urged me on. Picked up the pace and pushed on. Finished in 21:02.

Grand to run again with no pain.

28/03/2016 - Brian Boru 10m

Having registered for the race back in early Feb, pre any injury, I decided to "give it a go". We had friends over the previous night and some wine and beer may have been consumed. Again, started well back and jogged the first mile. Picked it up and pace after and had a few sub 7 miles.
Ultimately the complete lack of any running, added weigh and not ideal prep, meant that I was in a bad way by mile 6, and unfortunately decided to DNF. Just over 6 miles in 42mins odd.

Had a brief chat with Pay Hooper, then strolled to the finish line and actually got a chance to watch the finish first hand. Great to see The Raheny lads then Myles and TRR doing so well...

The only positive is the Achilles is still holding up without acute pain.

Wubble Wubble · 29-03-2016 03:05PM

Sorry to hear that. I presume it was you at the side of the course around mile 6? If you're who I think you are, you passed me (blue longsleeved top, shades and beige cap) along the bottom of the park shortly before the tree sculpture. Best of luck with the recovery.

MisterDrak · 29-03-2016 03:18PM

Wubble Wubble wrote: »

Sorry to hear that. I presume it was you at the side of the course around mile 6? If you're who I think you are, you passed me (blue longsleeved top, shades and beige cap) along the bottom of the park shortly before the tree sculpture. Best of luck with the recovery.

Yes, just over 6m at the end of the Parkrun course, no big loss really, as I was struggling to hold on at that stage.

Yes, I remember passing you and another runner in red, at the tree...

How was the run for you ?

Wubble Wubble · 29-03-2016 05:22PM

Went very well, better than expected.

I deliberately started near the back, and picked my way through the tailenders till I found a rhythm I was comfortable with and felt I could maintain to the finish. I didn't look at the watch or anything; if I passed people, grand, if I was passed, so be it really.

You were clearly in your sub 7 spell when you went by me. I'd an idea you were out of position; even if I was racing it out, I doubt if I would have tried to stay with you for too long.

1:14, with plenty left in the tank, was a fine result for me, a PB (first of 2016) in the bag before I head West next week.
Best of luck with the running and the log !

MisterDrak · 17-05-2016 11:13AM

Long time no logging !!!

Have been mostly layed up with suspected Achilles Tendonitis for the last 7-8 weeks, hence the lack of posts.

The day after the longer weekly runs back in March, would result in a sharp pain in the right Achilles for 2-3 days after. Since that Iv been surviving on 10 miler per week all at easy pace. Including 3-4 park runs at a steady pace. Really just to ensure that the body kept ticking over.

During this time I hoped that the niggle would just sort its self out with the active management, however it has proved to be far more painful and sustained.

Im on a course of anti inflammatory, with a referral letter to Sports Surgery in Santry in 2 week if the tablets don't clear it up...

Anyway on a positive note, iv been hitting the gym for all of the above period, and now look like Arnold

.

AuldManKing · 17-05-2016 12:29PM

MisterDrak wrote: »

Anyway on a positive note, iv been hitting the gym for all of the above period, and now look like Arnold .

Nice guy.

MisterDrak · 05-07-2016 09:26AM

Even longer and no logging (see above).

Iv been struggling with an Achilles injury for the last 4 months at this stage, and as a result I haven't run a mile in over 3 months. The symptoms are a constant pain (a mostly mild, but still annoying level 2) and general stiffness in the right Achilles. Any running, even for the train would result in a much sharper pain, later that day or the following morning.

I have been to 2 separate Doctors, been on a course of anti inflammatory's, and had several phsyio session in Sports Med all to no avail. I have also been doing specific exercises to hopefully increase the blood flow around the injury, to stimulate recovery, but again this has yielded little benefit.

I have tried to nail down exactly when this started, and the only think I can come up with is the bike crashing into me on the coast road back on 21st February.

MrsDrak suggested that I go to see "The man with the Tan", a specific run phsyio that I have used many years ago, and always found him very professional. After about 30seconds Dave said he knew exactly with the problem was. Apparently the Posterior Tibial was in spasm, causing the foot to be pulled slightly out of alignment, which in turn was putting undue pressure / stress on the Achilles. He administered a rough rub followed by a course of dry needling. By the time I got home the pain had mostly subsided.

I had a few more appointments since then, with a hopefully a final one this Thursday. So fingers crossed I should be back in a week or two.

:D

ThebitterLemon · 05-07-2016 09:54AM

Jazus, shouldn't you've gone to the man with the tan about two months ago!!!!

Good luck with the return to the road

TbL

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