My left ankle: latest
By Julien on Thursday, September 7 2006, 11:45 - Health - Permalink
This could nearly be the headline of some British newspapers ;)
A week and a half after the big day, my ankle feels much better. For two days it was actually pretty bad (and even getting somehow worse). I let you imagine (and particularly those who know me...) how I could feel frustrated when I couldn't even walk more than 10 minutes ! It started to heal relatively fast the following days. I then realised my knees were not very happy with me either, in particular the right one that had to absorb all the extra load I couldn't put on my left ankle during the descent. Now I can walk more, I can even run a bit when I need to catch the bus, but I think long walks and awkward feet positions are still to be avoided. I may try to go swimming this week-end. Gentle runs and climbing sessions later on, depending on how it goes. It may not be healing so fast after all.
On the longer scale now. I think it'll be hard to remain on what I still consider as a half a failure. So I've pretty much made my mind: I'll try the UTMB again next year (if I can register), although I realise it'll never be again like the 2005 edition, my first ultra and a finish. Anyway, I hope I'll be able to train more, particularly for the 'quality' sessions at specific speed. I think I'll need at least 3 to 5 proprer long distance runs (over 42km) in the hills (North Wales and Lake District) to strengthen my ankles. In fact, I started to come to the conclusion that the very rasing stride developped by running on flat surface probably shortened the ligament at front of the lower leg down to the ankle, or at least made it weaker. I may register for a marathon in early spring and a trail (most likely in the UK) a bit later. A 100km would be nice to test myself on a long but relatively fast race - any idea welcome.
I was also thinking of building a team for the UTMB 2007. It's much better to share advices and not to be stressed on your own the days before the race. Also if we register the team, we can be ranked as such, which is symbolically pretty cool.
Ultra recovery.
A week and a half after the big day, my ankle feels much better. For two days it was actually pretty bad (and even getting somehow worse). I let you imagine (and particularly those who know me...) how I could feel frustrated when I couldn't even walk more than 10 minutes ! It started to heal relatively fast the following days. I then realised my knees were not very happy with me either, in particular the right one that had to absorb all the extra load I couldn't put on my left ankle during the descent. Now I can walk more, I can even run a bit when I need to catch the bus, but I think long walks and awkward feet positions are still to be avoided. I may try to go swimming this week-end. Gentle runs and climbing sessions later on, depending on how it goes. It may not be healing so fast after all.
On the longer scale now. I think it'll be hard to remain on what I still consider as a half a failure. So I've pretty much made my mind: I'll try the UTMB again next year (if I can register), although I realise it'll never be again like the 2005 edition, my first ultra and a finish. Anyway, I hope I'll be able to train more, particularly for the 'quality' sessions at specific speed. I think I'll need at least 3 to 5 proprer long distance runs (over 42km) in the hills (North Wales and Lake District) to strengthen my ankles. In fact, I started to come to the conclusion that the very rasing stride developped by running on flat surface probably shortened the ligament at front of the lower leg down to the ankle, or at least made it weaker. I may register for a marathon in early spring and a trail (most likely in the UK) a bit later. A 100km would be nice to test myself on a long but relatively fast race - any idea welcome.
I was also thinking of building a team for the UTMB 2007. It's much better to share advices and not to be stressed on your own the days before the race. Also if we register the team, we can be ranked as such, which is symbolically pretty cool.
Ultra recovery.
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Julien, I´ve been wondering if I saw you on the 11 O´clock bus from Geneva airport on the Thursday 24th. Some guy who I talked to(was sitting on the other side of the bus) looked quite like you!
Borkur
Hi Borkur,
It seems pretty much like it! So you're the runner with the yellow Karrimor bag. I'm sorry this conversation turned short, I was to catch my train.
How small is the world!
Hehe, jebb, that´s me :)
I was going to wish you a good luck outside the bus but got stuck behind 2 very big persons who were talking to the bus driver. Where did stay since you took the train away from Chamonix ?
Indeed a small world!
P.s. suggestion for next summer ultra - the Icelandic 53k ultramarathon Laugavegurinn. Pics here www.hlaup.is/photogallery...
Jebb, that was me :)
I was going to wish you good luck outside the bus but got locked in by the 2 big persons that were in the bus with us (and definitely not doing the Ultra!). Indeed a small world.
P.s. suggestion for next years Ultra, the Icelandic one! Laugavegur ultra marathon (53k), around 15th of July. Top ten in the range from 4:40-6:00 hours, great scenery.
Lot of pics here www.hlaup.is/photogallery...
I stayed at the Chamonix youth hostel which is actually at the "Pelerins".
This race looks technically very though, in the volcanic rocks and crossing rivers. Some pictures reminded me some places I went to a couple of years ago (Landmannalaugar,...). Amazing scenery indeed.
(Your first post went to the moderation queue because it contains the word "ultram" - I've removed it from the spamword list!)
Good memory, the race starts in Landmannalaugar and ends in Thorsmork (Þorsmork).