57.5 minute walk

Basically the old left knee was still giving me some grief, so I opted for a low-impact walk for 57.5 minutes.

I did however feel the knee afterwards. I applied ice treatment that same evening.

Poolside once again

On Friday, I felt my inside part of my left knee was quite painful and I found it difficult to walk.

I still did my Runcorn Town game - I felt my knee during the warm-up, however, I did find jogging and running easier than walking. The painful knee did become less painful during the match itself. After the match that evening, I felt my knee again.

Then the following day (Saturday) afternoon, I had my assistant referee appointment. Again I felt it in the warm-up, but the pain again was not too bad during the match itself. I again felt my knee that evening.

So, I rested on Sunday and again yesterday. I have been using ice treatment which appears to be working well. My knee has improved.

Today, I went poolside and used the steamroom and then put the Jucuzzi jets directly onto my knee. It is again much better.

Tomorrow is my birthday and I've got the day off work too. So, I'll treat that as another rest day. I shall then see what my knee is like on Thursday when I may consider a little run out.

Another walk for 44 minutes

Yet another walk to allow that ankle to mend.

I walked the 4.45km Park Loop and the extra 0.5km-ish to it and back again. My walk was just shy of 44 minutes.

26 minute walk

My ankle injury is a bit better, but not ready for running on. So, I went for another lunchtime walk for 26 minutes.

I've had a couple of injuries and a illness recently. I suppose it's best to get them all at once and have done with - well let's hope.

41 minute lunchtime walk

Due to my swollen ankle obtained last night, I could not really chance running, so I went for another lunchtime walk. My ankle is still swollen!

51 minutes lunchtime walk

Considering my tum was still not 100%, I decided to go for a 51 minute lunchtime walk instead.

However, later that evening I banged my right ankle against a tree branch of a tree we had cut down at the weekend. The chopped up tree was at the side of the house near to the path. Unknown to me, there was a large branch just waiting for me! I've now got a swollen ankle! Great!

Upset Tummy!

I managed to get an unwanted upset tummy. Friday night, some of Saturday, and some of Sunday were the worst. Monday and Tuesday were recovery days.

So, that's why I've not run for a few days.

Jucuzzi Jets

Another day poolside pointing the jucuzzi jets at my back.

Today my back as been the best it has been since becoming injured. However, it is not yet right and will not allow me to run.

I left a message with the FA explaining my injury situation, but the person I left a message with is out-of-office until Monday morning at 9am. So, if I feel fit enough, I'll attend, otherwise I'll miss my fitness test, in which case I'll have to attend one of the to be confirmed 'mop-up' fitness tests in August.

Struggling today

This morning when I attempted to get out of bed, I felt like a very old man - my back is worse today!

Another Jucuzzi jets' session at the gym was required.

Sunday's Referees' Fitness Test at the moment is looking very doubtful.

:-(

On the mend...

Although I still have my back injury, my back is much better than yesterday. Not quite ready for another run just quite yet though.

Just in case, I have informed the Football Association that I am carrying a back injury and may not be able undertake the fitness test at Wigan this Sunday. I must inform them Friday afternoon of my decision.

I went to the Park Royal Hotel's Reflections Leisure where I am a gym member. I again went poolside to use the Jacuzzi jets on my back.

Back Injury!

I never knew how dangerous brushing your teeth could be just before going to bed.

After brushing my teeth, I turned away from the basin. My top half turned whilst my bottom half, for some unknown reason did not. I then felt a sharp pain in my lower back.

Two asprin and some heat spray may have helped a little but I felt discomfort even moving slightly in bed.

This morning my back was still painful. I took two more asprin and went to work.

At just gone twelve, I took two Ibuprofen and later went poolside, stepping into the Jucuzzi and placing the jets on my lower back. Feels a bit better now, but can just about walk about let alone run anywhere. This is a shame, as today was going to be one of my planned two running days.

I certainly hope my back is better very soon!