August was sensational. Back in training, big style. 142 miles on the clock, my biggest month ever. Times coming down to within sprinting distance of my 2014 highs. I beat Arnold Schwarzenegger to it, I was well and truly back. Then, on a routine 10k during Friday lunchtime, I felt my left calf getting a […]
Posts Tagged ‘Injury’
When Will I Fucking Learn?
Posted: 26th September 2015 by mockjogger in Medical, Race PreparationTags: Calf Strain, Great Scottish Run, Idiot, Injury, Running Injured
Let’s Be Having You, Mr Achilles
Posted: 20th May 2015 by mockjogger in MedicalTags: Achilles, Injury, Running Injured
I’ve been good, really good. Not a single running stride for three weeks. My cunning don’t be a dick algorithm has been hard-wired into my brain, helping me resist any urge to get out there and just see how things go. A week ago yesterday, my Achilles achieved “no obvious discomfort” status, and I advanced along […]
The Spectre of Mr Achilles
Posted: 6th May 2015 by mockjogger in Medical, Training PlanTags: Achilles, Injury, Not Running, Running Injured
After a few days of professional-grade denial, I’ve decided to come clean with myself and admit I have a sore Achilles’ tendon. This is something of a setback to the reboot, but it is what it is, and now that I’ve come to terms with it I can start working the problem. It first surfaced […]
8 miles, 8 months
Posted: 30th April 2015 by mockjogger in Inspiration, MedicalTags: Injury, Mojo, Work
In the movies, when a story is running thin they start it over and call it a reboot. Well, here in real life, I am going to do just that. I have been off the grid for so long I can hardly remember what it’s like to line up at the start of a race, […]