Training

After giving up my HM ambitions I resolved to have at least another week off running, which turned in to two after a rather prolonged cold laid me low for most of last week. Finally at the weekend, when I was ready to get out again I managed to somehow hurt my shoulder making basic movement painful. Quite a few weeks. Thankfully the shoulder pain is subsiding now and indeed feels much better after this run. Ankle felt fine, vague nagging at the very end but no pain and felt 100% normal afterwards. Hopefully I can slowly ease back in to things now. Won’t go above 4 miles this week no matter what. Promise!

Test failed. Ankle started to twinge at about four miles, so gave up to prevent possibly injuring myself again. Bristol HM is definitely off now I think. More rest, and hopefully I can slowly get back to running over the next few weeks. Pretty annoying!

Pretty positive first outdoor run in almost two weeks. No pain, slight tightness towards the end but felt fine afterwards. Was tempted to do another lap of the two mile loop but erred on the side of caution. I’m pleased that the ankle seems to be continuing to heal even with the running I’ve been doing this week. Will try the six mile run home on Monday and I think it’ll then be decision time about the Bristol HM next week…