Did I mention a bit of an achy ankle after Sunday's run? It got worse. It didn't help that I had a painful knot in my calf, either, and spent most of the day in high heels while out (but they are lovely purple shoes...I'm sure the girlies will understand!)
By yesterday morning I was feeling very sorry for myself, and was very grateful for a regular dose of ibuprofen.
In my usual keep-everything-in-proportion style, I had decided by lunch time that my running career was doomed. Fortunately, my best friend arrived in the evening armed with an infrared massager, which provided great relief to my knotty calf muscle. Resting my ankle all evening under a hot water bottle proved helpful, too, and although it was still a bit uncomfortable this morning, the improvement is clear.
I've decided that I'll stick to low impact exercising for the next couple of days. I did a very gentle 2.5km on the exercise bike early this morning, left it a while, then did a further 7.5km. My ankle feels easier for keeping it flexible, but I'm still very aware of it being 'not quite right'.
I'm planning a swim tomorrow, and will see how it feels after another day of rest.
So, lessons learned:
1) Spend more time stretching after a run
2) Limit wearing high heels (maybe)
3) Always keep a supply of chocolate on hand (I really needed some to cheer me up yesterday, and hadn't got any)
In all seriousness, I must spend more time stretching. I'm very undisciplined, and I'm sure that made matters worse this week.
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