T minus 1 week (…..OMG!!!)

Sorry that I haven’t posted for a bit……

But I’ve had a few issues to deal with! It was going so well…… training was pretty much smack on plan. I hadn’t missed any sessions. I’d hit my race targets, and performance indicators. Smashing. Bring on Ironman!

Of course what happened? Yep – an injury. You might remember that I’d been to see Little Richard & Tiny Vix (she is tiny – Richard aint. My attempt at humour you see) from Headstart. Those two are miracle workers, but even they couldn’t shift the problem.

You see an MRI had shown that I had grown a bony spur in my ankle. About the size of a 5 pence piece, which in relative terms is pretty big. Big enough to stop the foot working properly. Bio –mechanically I was, I think the technical term is, buggered. This meant that my Achilles & calf was taking too much strain – QED Achilles tendonitis.

Ever had it? It hurts. A bit like running whilst somebody squeezes your wedding veg.

Why has it manifested itself now (it’s grown over time)? Who knows – perhaps it’s the IM fairies having a joke. Thankfully Rich & Vix (sound like a comedy double act doesn’t it. In fact Vicky is a bit like Jimmy Cranky, but that’s another story) have helped to alleviate it somewhat & I’m still going to have a crack at the Ironman. It’s just that a difficult day out is going to be even more painful.

Still HTFU (ask Chiara – she’ll tell you what it means).

I’m not sure that I’ll post now until after the event. I’ll try but time will be pressing.

If not, wish me luck!!!!

Cheers

Simon

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