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Ian B
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 Posted - 23 Jun 2009 : 06:44:06 AM
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Matt enjoy your enforced break you have deserved it and i'm sure it won't take you long to get back in your stride again, hopefully will see you at that 10k at the water park
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mdunn77
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Posted - 23 Jun 2009 : 07:56:58 AM
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thanks guys.. not Madonna again! 
Mij0 - cross training - good point. I think I need to get the bike out of the shed or go for a few swims. |
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mdunn77
1540 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jun 2009 : 08:12:37 AM
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calf injury update: it seems worse yesterday and today - more stiff, more painful and a lovely shade of yellow on both the shin muscle and the whole calf. my foot is also swollen a bit below the ankle and there's some evidence of blood that's trickled down there - nice big red patches below the skin. All in all it's feeling rubbish 
On the up side, I have a physio/sports massage appointment next Tuesday morning to look forward to - it may be too soon to massage the calf itself, but hopefully I can pick up some tips to help aid recovery. I'm also planning to start swimming next week at the local Lido which is open late on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
I was due to do a forest trail 10k next Tuesday evening near Bracknell but I've volunteered to marshall instead. Should be fun  |
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Dips
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Posted - 26 Jun 2009 : 08:36:29 AM
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Matt, be very careful and make sure you give this one time to heal. You might find wearing a heel pad eases it. It will raise the heel and shorten the calf muscle which should take some of the strain off. Best to wear heel pads in both shoes though, you don't want an imbalance causing other problems.
Dips x
"If you ever get a second chance in life for something, you've got to go all the way."
- Lance Armstrong
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StephenPrice
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Posted - 26 Jun 2009 : 10:08:57 AM
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Wicked D
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Posted - 26 Jun 2009 : 10:53:53 AM
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ouch Matt, i wish you well and echo others comments take your time, I'm not gonna harp on about my minor injuries of late and the struggle I've had, my thoughts are with you as I know how frustrating it can be
i've never been a marshall and hats off to you to volunteer in an event you wanted to race
fingers crossed for you but take care and time 
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mdunn77
1540 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jun 2009 : 9:30:32 PM
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Had a nice swim yesterday after work. Been years since I've tried to do any proper swimming and my technique is all over the place - particularly bad at getting the breathing right, which I think is fairly important. Hats off to Krissie and Mark in their tri endeavours.
Tonight I submitted to a massage. In her words, my calf is "a mess." She said it was a pretty bad tear with some knock on damage elsewhere in the calf. Very painful massage - she got her thumbs right in there. I'm told I need to do loads of stretching, and when I can do that with no pain, move on to strenghtening exercises and when I can do those with no pain, I can think about running again. It's still bruised and slightly puffy but getting better by the day.
I'm going to take up a 3 month membership at the David Lloyd gym near work and get stuck into swimming and cross training as well as the stretching and hopefuly I'll be ready to run again in a couple of weeks.
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LittleBigMan
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Posted - 01 Jul 2009 : 09:20:41 AM
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Sorry to hear the news Matt and good luck with the rehab! It certainly sounds like a painful injury.
As others have said, don't rush it. Come back strong and fully recovered. Opting for swimming is an ideal alternative and will certainly aid your recovery.
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fishyweb
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Posted - 01 Jul 2009 : 10:37:23 AM
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Commiserations on the injury Matt - I guess your volume of training and competition has taken it's toll. As has been said, give the injury time to heal properly before you rush back into things, and then take a measured approach to your rehab.
In the mean time, enjoy the swimming and cross-training!
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krissienewton
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Posted - 01 Jul 2009 : 11:29:07 AM
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quote:
Originally posted by mdunn77
Had a nice swim yesterday after work. Been years since I've tried to do any proper swimming and my technique is all over the place - particularly bad at getting the breathing right, which I think is fairly important. Hats off to Krissie and Mark in their tri endeavours.
...I still choke and drown if I have a month off swimming and then get back in the pool. You definantly lose it if you don't use it!
Seriously though, wishing you a speedy recovary.
Krissie
Get up and walk if you have to, but finish the damned race - Ron Hill |
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mdunn77
1540 Posts |
Posted - 02 Jul 2009 : 08:58:38 AM
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Thanks for the kind wishes folks..
Yesterday I re-joined the David Lloyd gym near work where I used to go. 3 month contract, no joining fee, £45 a month. Bargain  After getting that sorted out I had a decent session on the elliptical and then a quick swim.
Last night I ran through all my calf stretches and strengthening exercises and was happy to find that I could do everything without pain. However, this stretch: http://www.exrx.net/Stretches/Gastrocnemius/Step.html is currently very hard to do.. that muscle is very tight indeed. I'll make sure I can do that more easily before running again.
Heading back to the gym at lunchtime today.. |
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Mij0
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Posted - 02 Jul 2009 : 7:23:32 PM
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Matt - good luck with this mate. Can I seriously recommend going to yoga classes - an hour of stretching reachers the parts that others can't reach. And if you find a 90 minute class you will find the relaxation achieved is wonderful.
Less fat, more fit, but still hedonistic |
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Ian B
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Posted - 02 Jul 2009 : 8:30:50 PM
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Good luck with the rehab Matt, take it easy though don't rush it calves are funny little beasts
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mdunn77
1540 Posts |
Posted - 06 Jul 2009 : 09:08:31 AM
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Wed 01/07: good session on the elliptical machine followed by a swim
Thu 02/07: same again
Fri 03/07: calf feeling stronger so on the stationary bike - 16.5 km in 28 mins (including cooldown) followed by 10 lengths of the pool
Lots of stretching over the weekend and on Sat afternoon we went for a good hour or so walk on the North Downs Way with the kids, culminating in a look at Watts Chapel in Compton - http://yfrog.com/0lodbj
The calf is feeling stronger by the day and I'm planning to get back out running towards the end of the week or at the weekend - can't wait! |
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Mij0
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Posted - 06 Jul 2009 : 7:18:10 PM
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I'm a bit of a gungho bloke - tend to let rip but please - when you think you are better ..... wait a bit longer
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