Well the week started off well, had a good speed work session on Monday, 12x400m at 90 second pace with 45 second recoveries. It was hard work but I felt strong and was looking forward to my first Frostbite League race on Sunday. I had a good swim session on Tuesday morning, I think I'm improving a little :-) After a busy day at work I fancied a quick 14 miles on the bike as it was such a beautiful evening.
On Wednesday evening I planned to run 5x1mile reps in Ickworth. I was going well and almost at the end of my third rep when I landed awkwardly on a tree route and sprained my ankle, the same one I sprained in Cyprus earlier in the year. It hurt like hell and I couldn't put my foot on the ground for a few minutes. I was 4 miles from home with no mobile phone, whoops! After a while I got hobbling and then managed an easy jog home, ice pack straight on!
Fortunately it didn't blow up as much as it did the first time I did it. Plenty of icing and rest for a few days its now looking pretty good. No Frostbite League for me on Sunday though, its not ready to run at a reasonable pace off road yet.
Friday night I started to get a sore throat and felt a bit rough, and then on Saturday the sore throat turned into a mankey cold, felt rubbish! I blame Herbi, he had it last week! Had a brilliant night out at Ravenwood to celebrate our wedding anniversary, fantastic meal and great atmosphere.
Still felt a bit rubbish on Sunday morning but a little better than the day before so decided to take the bike out. Did 20 miles, that was far enough for me today! The ankle was ok, just twinged a little when I unclipped my foot.
I'm hoping to run on Monday, snot allowing, the ankle should be ready by then! I'm desperate to try out my Garmin 610, a birthday present from Herbi!
Here's hoping the ankle and everything else is ok for me to run at Barnham on Wednesday.............
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