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Showing posts with label achilles pain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label achilles pain. Show all posts
11/28/2010
11/26/2010
Party time
Achilles started creaking again last night. Maybe just because I didn't dance (at our University's pre-Xmas event).
Couple hours before this I met Dr. Orava for the first time after the surgery. He said that everything is pretty normal at this point - the swallen achilles, really stiff calf, my anxiety and some other features slow recovery. So, shouldn't be anything to worry about. He estimated that by the Xmas achilles might in better shape. I really hope that I can run when we arrive to the US.
Some hours before the appointment I was going to do some nordic skiing (yes, we already have snow). I woke up at 6 AM, geared up, drove to other side of the city (it's a small city) and was ready to roll at 6:30. But the loop was currently under construction and I HAD to drive back home and fall back to sleep since doc's appointment was at 9. At least I tried, right?
Since the achilles is now really bad I have to postpone skiing and gym for couple more days but at this phase of this sportish bankruptcy it doesn't matter so much.
Couple hours before this I met Dr. Orava for the first time after the surgery. He said that everything is pretty normal at this point - the swallen achilles, really stiff calf, my anxiety and some other features slow recovery. So, shouldn't be anything to worry about. He estimated that by the Xmas achilles might in better shape. I really hope that I can run when we arrive to the US.
Some hours before the appointment I was going to do some nordic skiing (yes, we already have snow). I woke up at 6 AM, geared up, drove to other side of the city (it's a small city) and was ready to roll at 6:30. But the loop was currently under construction and I HAD to drive back home and fall back to sleep since doc's appointment was at 9. At least I tried, right?
Since the achilles is now really bad I have to postpone skiing and gym for couple more days but at this phase of this sportish bankruptcy it doesn't matter so much.
11/23/2010
11/12/2010
Slow progress
I had to skip running yesterday and this morning due to icy conditions. Instead, I ran indoors 2x1k + 2k and then rowed for ten minutes. Thereafter, I got sucker punched by achilles. This road to back on the road takes a loooong time. Fortunately, I'm seeing the doc on Nov 25th. On that day I will get an understanding where I am.
9/12/2010
Breaking the Silence
It's the last day before the achilles surgery. I feel confident that this will work out fine. The on-going week has been pretty easy (training-wise, at work I've been hurting my head a lot) and I've biked only on four days. Todays ride was the most evil one since I intentionally tried to kill my thighs already at 7 AM. Well, thighs felt okay the whole time but the old nagging feeling in my left gluteus woke up. That's okay I think. Sports is all about various forms of pain, right?
Yesterday I found my crutches (yes, I have a pair of my own) so I'm pretty much all set for tomorrow.
Damn, I miss running! Today, last year my physical activities looked like this:
Yesterday I found my crutches (yes, I have a pair of my own) so I'm pretty much all set for tomorrow.
Damn, I miss running! Today, last year my physical activities looked like this:
(photo by policepace)
9/03/2010
9/02/2010
No rupture
This morning I had a meeting with doctor who saw the problem kinda instantly. He sent me to ultrasound scanning which I - luckily - had some 30 minutes thereafter. Nice. Accordingly, I'm going to meeting the doctor another time this evening and then I'll know is it time for knife or cortisone.
[update:] It is knife-time. There is no rupture, but it is in so bad shape that there is not return on the road without operation. Tomorrow morning I'll know the exact time when achilles will be operated. Great!
This morning's bike ride sucked. I dislike very much biking in low 40s with headwind. My brain froze over and fingers were numb. But the headwind is my archenemy and I'm little afraid that it has the advantage.
[update:] It is knife-time. There is no rupture, but it is in so bad shape that there is not return on the road without operation. Tomorrow morning I'll know the exact time when achilles will be operated. Great!
This morning's bike ride sucked. I dislike very much biking in low 40s with headwind. My brain froze over and fingers were numb. But the headwind is my archenemy and I'm little afraid that it has the advantage.
8/07/2010
The Usual
Quiet on the running front. Some activity on road biking. Feeling steady, achilles continues to bug me.
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Good read.
Run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, running, running, running, tempo run, marathon pace, threshold pace, running, running, run, running, run faster, run, running, runner, marathon, marathon, marathon, running.
Good read.
7/28/2010
An Update
I met the doctor and I'm pretty calm right now. Running-wise this summer will continue following this convenient trend of low mileage...
Now glutes/hamstring problem is not the most challenging issue, but achilles seems to be in really bad shape. I remember that I hurt it while training on Baltimore Marathon's course in Summer 2008. I knew the current state already since even walking is painful. Doctor expected that there might be a rupture involved with the pain, and accordingly, he'll send me to ultrasound scanning to check out the actual state. So, currently I'm not supposed to do any eccentric strengthening with calves. No worries.
Now glutes/hamstring problem is not the most challenging issue, but achilles seems to be in really bad shape. I remember that I hurt it while training on Baltimore Marathon's course in Summer 2008. I knew the current state already since even walking is painful. Doctor expected that there might be a rupture involved with the pain, and accordingly, he'll send me to ultrasound scanning to check out the actual state. So, currently I'm not supposed to do any eccentric strengthening with calves. No worries.
7/22/2010
Relative rest
Tuesday evening I rode the angriest bike ride since the last one. For an hour I pushed through pain so that my eyes started to hurt. And then I just continued to push my luck for some more (about extra 20km). On Wednesday morning I spent some time with core workouts and stretching hamstring and achilles. My current "rehab" program contains relative rest, stretching calves for 20 or more minutes per day, eccentric strengthening of leg and glute muscles, ultra sound, and ice therapy. If they don't help, then I'm ready for doctor's knife.
Today morning I almost repeated the angry ride but butt/hamstring is now so sore that I'm pedaling only with my right leg. Tomorrow I'll meet a doctor and my buddy cortisoneeeeeee.
Today morning I almost repeated the angry ride but butt/hamstring is now so sore that I'm pedaling only with my right leg. Tomorrow I'll meet a doctor and my buddy cortisoneeeeeee.
7/09/2010
Retreat
Time to be honest. I have no chance to get ready for Berlin Marathon this year. So I'm going to retreat from that. Call me a coward or whatever but my legs are giving extremely hard time now.
Getting back on the road (for real) hasn't never before been this hard/complex. This morning, however, I ran slightly better than a week ago - 4x3min.´2min. (@ 5.55-5.35 pace) - but currently I'm not able to walk. So running max. 20 mpw is not enough for anything. Tomorrow I will spend some time w/ my buddy Trek.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXj7-55xHn0
Getting back on the road (for real) hasn't never before been this hard/complex. This morning, however, I ran slightly better than a week ago - 4x3min.´2min. (@ 5.55-5.35 pace) - but currently I'm not able to walk. So running max. 20 mpw is not enough for anything. Tomorrow I will spend some time w/ my buddy Trek.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXj7-55xHn0
7/04/2010
Punishing worn out body
Tempo run - one of the most pleasant workouts - felt awful. And I'm not just saying that. That felt really AWFUL, it sucked and I totally disliked it. But I did it. Only 3.1 miles of it, but it's a start. And this time 3.1 miles was more than enough. Being away from the road for 8 weeks and then running the first tempo run should of course feel like this, but I still hate the fact your body/engine has the ball and not me.
And like these butt/hamstring -problems weren't enough. Now, due to DNRs, my left achilles has become totally useless. I hurt it in Baltimore about 3 years ago and it's bothering me with its whole power. Stupid worn out body.
And like these butt/hamstring -problems weren't enough. Now, due to DNRs, my left achilles has become totally useless. I hurt it in Baltimore about 3 years ago and it's bothering me with its whole power. Stupid worn out body.
1/16/2010
Slippery tempo run
Today I participated our test run by running (only) a 5k loop. Now my left achilles tells me that it was a mistake, but I don't believe that. It was slippery, but I managed to run sub-18 (17:42) which has been my ultimate limit. Today's run showed me that I have improved my time over 30 sec in three weeks.
I'm really looking forward to better conditions.
On Thursday we drove down to Kotka and back to get our car which was shipped from the US (already in mid Nov...!). That meant no running for me. Friday started at 5:45 since we had to run before heading to the Customs. Tomorrow there is time for long run followed by skiing and Ravens game (this time it is not live).
I'm really looking forward to better conditions.
On Thursday we drove down to Kotka and back to get our car which was shipped from the US (already in mid Nov...!). That meant no running for me. Friday started at 5:45 since we had to run before heading to the Customs. Tomorrow there is time for long run followed by skiing and Ravens game (this time it is not live).
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