Spanner in the works.

Yes there is already a spanner in the works. That didn't take long did it.

I've pulled my calf muscle. All this training I've been doing and did I pull the muscle whilst running or at the gym? nooo of course not, I pulled it whilst walking down stairs at home. How the hell did I manage that?

To be honest looking at everything I've done the last few days it is probably too much too quick and I expect that is responsible. It wasn't that bad. In the past when it's happened it's woke me up in the middle of the night and I've been stuffing the duvey in my mouth to stifle the screams. This wasn't like that. I felt it go and it hurt but only mildly.

The problem isn't the seriousness of the injury it is the risk of it keep happening and getting worse. Although not for a long time I have had periods of my life when this has been a problem (particularly when I was pregnant). I asked a doctor why once it happens once it keeps happening. He said it is because the muscle tears and so is suseptical to tear further. Each time it happens you are back to square one until you manage to not do it long enough for it to heal. Circulation is also a factor which is why it tends to happen to me at night.

I text Matt for his advice as obviously I can't run as planned today. He said to go to the gym and just go on the bike but don't do too much. That is what I did and was quite suprised that the bike seemed to actually improve it. it had been getting stiffer all day but it seemed to relax with the bike and feels better than it did.

The real test will be tonight. Will I get through the night without waking up in agony?

I'm quite annoyed that it has got in the way of training.