2018 Season: Part 2

[Bierzo Baggie]

The recovery went well at first, almost too well. Applied ice and a special cream which got the swelling down after a few days. There was a bit of bruising on my foot just below the ankle but less so than on other occasions. In 1998 my toes had turned purple and they put me in plaster. That had been a football injury and it was 3 months before I started running again. This time the ligaments that run up the outer side of my leg seem to be most affected. The Achilles tendon is sore too.

Splashed out more cash on some comfy cushioned road shoes (not the Hokas!) and got out again a mere 9 days after the initial injury, jogging very carefully for half an hour. Put the miracle down to strong feet, magic beans and West Brom winning at Old Trafford.
The second time out (last Sunday) I tried to run a bit faster but one slightly misplaced foot coming off Puente Boeza sent the ankle rolling sideways and a stabbing pain ran up my entire body which meant I was walking home again. The ankle is weak and unstable and not ready for running yet. Maybe I need a change of strategy in my later years. Less technical terrain? More cushioning? Road races? Bike? …This man needs a (new) plan.