Training Log Archive: Ari-o

Out on the bicycle, for more non-ankle-tastic training. Didn't have enough time to go on a long ride but at least got some hills. Felt pretty good except it was way too warm to be December. Boo.

This felt good. Ankle still bothering me meant that I was not about to do anything like classic, which is a good way to turn an ankle. But a big skate boot cinched tight? That sounds like a good idea! Almost entirely double poling with a lot of juniors and just one Alex, so I did my best to keep tabs on them. Double-poled the entire big hill as they no-poles strided, which meant I had a while to go back and forth at the top. Ankle felt fine, and arms felt okay the next day.

50x bench dips, push ups, sit ups, 16x pull ups. Ankle still hurting. No running. Ugh.

Starting easy with core, since my ankle might be effed and I can't run and there's no snow and rollerskiing is a dark, wet and leafy endeavor. 50 sit ups, 50 push ups, 50 bench dips, 30 pull ups.

Run to Trader Joes. Still worried about the ankle. Felt fine during the run but sore when I woke up today. Soreness is on the outside, right where the bone (end of the fibula?) forms a ball. Point tenderness. But no pain when weight bearing. I did not go to stairs on Wednesday because of this.

Question: how much should I be resting this, what else should I be doing, and is is okay to do things like rollerskiing/double poling or should I keep weight off of it entirely?

Ugh.

C • Ankle 2