Stolly's adventures 2009

[Derby Tup]

27. The Three Peaks Fell Race

Date: 25th April 2009
Distance: 23.5 miles
Ascent/descent: 5,200ft
Route map
Time: Did not finish

So yesterday morning, the hills looks fantastic, the weather was ideal, I was feeling fit and raring to go. I had a pretty good game plan, hoping to take it easy up Pen y Ghent, and pick up time after that, especially in the last half of the race. And I went up Pen y Ghent quite well, turning at the checkpoint after 41 minutes and then blitzing my way down, overtaking loads of more 'prudent' runners.

Unfortunately, just at the corner of the 45 degree path off of the side of Pen y Ghent, I turned my right ankle on a tussock and boy did it hurt. I originally did this ankle in at the Edale Skyline, not enough to stop me running, but enough to have four or five episodes of it giving way since, none of which were bad but all painfully reminding me of the ankle's unreliability. I knew straight away that yesterday's injury was worse though and, despite trying to carry on running, my pace was shot, every time I planted my right foot I could feel it and I was really worried about it going again and turning it into a major injury. All the 'prudent' runners from before now whizzed past me so I jogged down to Whitber Hill and called it a day.

I've been keeping my foot up since....



... but things are really touch and go for the Fellsman now

Good luck with your ankle mate. Get two weeks rest and I'll see you in Ingleton

[IanDarkpeak]

27. The Three Peaks Fell Race

Date: 25th April 2009
Distance: 23.5 miles
Ascent/descent: 5,200ft
Route map
Time: Did not finish

So yesterday morning, the hills looks fantastic, the weather was ideal, I was feeling fit and raring to go. I had a pretty good game plan, hoping to take it easy up Pen y Ghent, and pick up time after that, especially in the last half of the race. And I went up Pen y Ghent quite well, turning at the checkpoint after 41 minutes and then blitzing my way down, overtaking loads of more 'prudent' runners.

Unfortunately, just at the corner of the 45 degree path off of the side of Pen y Ghent, I turned my right ankle on a tussock and boy did it hurt. I originally did this ankle in at the Edale Skyline, not enough to stop me running, but enough to have four or five episodes of it giving way since, none of which were bad but all painfully reminding me of the ankle's unreliability. I knew straight away that yesterday's injury was worse though and, despite trying to carry on running, my pace was shot, every time I planted my right foot I could feel it and I was really worried about it going again and turning it into a major injury. All the 'prudent' runners from before now whizzed past me so I jogged down to Whitber Hill and called it a day.

I've been keeping my foot up since....



... but things are really touch and go for the Fellsman now

Tough luck Stolly. rest it properly and no heroics for the Fellsman.

[stevefoster]

Good luck with your ankle mate. Get two weeks rest and I'll see you in Ingleton

Tough luck Stolly. rest it properly and no heroics for the Fellsman.

Just to echo what these gents say, rest up Stolly, hope the ankle's right for the Fellsman

[NirvanaBliss]

Just to echo what these gents say, rest up Stolly, hope the ankle's right for the Fellsman

Aww i am sure Pussycat is happy to help you heal!!!

Lots of ice and keep your foot high, take care of yourself, shame about the race but there will be others.

Have a beer you deserved it!

[Stolly]

Firstly apologies, more pictures of my ankle of doom I'm afraid!





So then, what are my chances of being able to run run/trot/yomp round the 60 miles of the fellsman the weekend after next? It may not be that obvious but there's yellowish bruising all around the top of my ankle and darker, almost purple bruises below. The ankle is still swollen too.

I went for a small trot with my daughter last night and my ankle felt stable and fairly okay but I did feel it once or twice, especially on an up slope, mainly because of the extra pressure from the swelling I guess. It also aches a bit this morning.

Obviously as turned ankles go its not that serious (I've torn both sets of ankle ligaments 'properly' in my footballing years, yonks ago, so know what that's like) and my ankles from all the off road running are pretty tough and durable I think. Also, like most people who've torn ligaments in the past, I have the inbuilt reflex that allows me to quickly take the weight off an ankle should I start to be going over on it.

I'm planning to try and run a couple of 8 to 10 milers this weekend so I suspect they will make my mind up for me but, having dnf'd the 3 peaks whilst at pretty much the fittest I've ever been, it would be a bastard to miss out on the fellsman too.

[Pilgrim]

Why not start it and see how it goes? You always have the option of dropping out.

[Derby Tup]

Why not start it and see how it goes? You always have the option of dropping out.

He'll be there!
Are you in Pilgrim?

[wharfeego]

bag o'frozen peas...ice the bugga then ice it again 'n again.

[Pilgrim]

He'll be there!
Are you in Pilgrim?

Not this year. Only thing I've got planned is the Old Crown Round in July.

[Al Fowler]

Ouch...and what the hell is going on with your toe next to the big toe....its bent!