Training Log Archive: philm64

shorter cycle ride including an errand. Not as ghastly as last one. Not saying much, that, tho.

Calf sore today - ice, foam rollering. JK i'd say 50/50. Could just be a nice Easter break in cannock chase with good people now. Can't forget how Jane Baldock - crippled & hopping after the JK Middle last year with a nearly broken ankle - smiled & celebrated with me in the pub after my silver in M50L last year, I need a bit of that attitude. (later in 2017 she was W35 British Sprint champion - karma).

https://www.strava.com/activities/1450696616

Bloc indoor climbing with Clio - OK; only one sharp stab/twinge from bad calf.

The osteopath to look at back. I need to find a way to stop my back drifting out like this - the effects are worse and worse & it seems to be happening more & more.

Straight to pub with BOK (after their training run), & then on to sleep at Clifton flat (again).

C • Back 2

Calf sore, LH hip/buttock really sore. Hmmm.

Spent day in Clitfon working on flat. Spent last night there too. All bloody great.... tempted to move back.

I'm clearly carrying 2 injuries - tho one is probably a "condition" - unstable lower back & referred LH hip/ buttock pain; ongoing; no end to it.

Miserable and dull cycle ride - calf hurt a bit on pushing down on pedals, but nothing to cry about. LH hip/buttock horrible. Hurts just to walk. Why did this happen? No effing idea, but it could curtail my career & certainly it's blighting my life.

Not keen on cycling as a way of training, either. Hmmm.

https://www.strava.com/activities/1447558537

Calf survived gig. Some gentle walking today, without protective limp or strapping. Seemed (tentatively) OK. Liz thinks calf will be fine for JK. Back / LH hip still bad.

Gig was excellent.

Calf seems stronger. Not testing it yet - needs to be protected for later.

Leaving it taped up for tonight's gig https://www.facebook.com/events/1178004502330906/

5pm - 1am? This will be an interesting test - and risky, as adrenaline, painkillers & alcohol all mask pain. YES ALCOHOL.

We shall see. Bandmates are mucking in to help me carry stuff; and the stage I have no room to do anything but stand there! Sorted! :)

Strapped up lower calf / soleus / ankle & tried not to use calf muscle.

Very difficult day. Driving slightly painful, but possible.

Grade ? tear - 1?

Had "decided" to skip Army O event and go indoor bouldering, for back "issue", but nice day, so couldn't resist army event. Near A303.

Huge mistake. LH Lower calf/ achilles / soleus "twinged" within 30 seconds of starting. twinged again en route to no 2. Surely I'll warm up & be fine. Back troubling me a bit. Surely i'll warm up.

another sharp twinge after no 4.

Approaching no 6, i actually said out loud, "Come on, when are you going to knock this on the head"? 30 seconds later, as I ran up the bank to the control, PING, scream, sit down. 30 minute hobble with a stick back to assembly.

Game over. Morale : if you back's iffy, there will be ramifications down your legs. In my case, they will not be worth the risk. Ever.

RICE RICE RICE RICE but mostly, GUTTED.

Had it been raining, I would not have gone. I'd have gone bouldering. SHIT.

Luckily i was not driving, as that's hard and I walk with my foot out at 45 degrees. Huge gig in two nights' time. Oh fuck.

https://www.strava.com/activities/1440795265

Spilts - wasn't doing great anyway. Meaningless.
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