Hey Folks,
Yup, another one bites the dust!
After my 7 mile jog last Sunday my achilles decided to give me serious grief, grrrrrrrrrr.
A complete rest from any kind of running since and I'm still not ready to run. However, due to work commitments there won't be time to run until Wednesday anyway, which will give another couple of days rest for essential achilles repairs.
I read up on this from http://www.runnersmedicalresource.com/injuries05.html and it said...
Description: Pain in one of the muscles at the back of the lower leg (calf) or in the tendon that attaches the calf to the heel (Achilles tendon). Discomfort is often worse when running uphill, because uphill running can excessively stretch the calf – particularly if you aren't used to hill training. Overuse and poor flexibility are the most likely causes.
So, take note. If, like me, you attempt a warm up session trying to run up a 1 in 15 hill at the start of your 7 mile jog, and not being particularly clever at pre-jog stretching, then be careful and take care of your natural running tools or suffer for at least a week after!
In an attempt to keep my fitness levels up, and as recommended from the above link, I have now reintroduced myself to my local swimming pool in the meantime.
It's all good though, we never expected this to be easy 
Take care,
John
