Sounds like that would have been a more appropriate choice of music for a cardiac MRI 
are you sure they scanned the right bit…
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I was in there a while, so maybe they did a bit extra for a rainy day! 
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Well that was FUBAR. Went to Swindon for my stomach thing, all prepped, then equipment failure, had to come home and will get a call about another appointment.
Day off for nothing and I still have no answers. 
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Knee and hamstring have been tight and sore today, luckily I did have a massage booked which has eased them, I was also tired. So just did a bit of upper body work in the gym and will see how tomorrow goes.
I have ordered a long handled massager which will hopefully come tomorrow, there’s a similar one in the clinic at work the chiropractor sometimes uses which is pretty good and powerful. Hopefully this will be as good and easier to get into the hamstrings etc.
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My knee was pretty sore on Thursday, I think a combination of the leg muscles being really tight, and 2 hard sessions on Monday & Wednesday. I was fairly sure it was patellar tendonitis but decided to get a proper opinion, my usual physio is still recuperating from an op but went to see a guy who actually works at the Uni but does some private sessions via word of mouth.
Anyway, after various tests he confirmed he’s sure it is what I said. It hadn’t been too bad until Thursday, although a massage had eased the leg in general.
I think it was mentioned above that total rest isn’t necessarily the best thing for tendon injuries and to try and build up the load. I’ve got some isometric exercises to do it and he said to do them on alternated days, try and run if it isn’t too bad but don’t be stupid! If it gets up to 3-4 on the pain scale it’s time to back off. He also said that if it is about 1-2 the day after the exercises but gone after 48 hours then it is improving.
Although I was expecting it I was a bit deflated again as I was slowly building a bit of fitness, but I’ve largely accepted it now and will revert to cycling and probably the cardio in the gym for a bit, and maybe the odd parkrun.
It had eased quite a bit and I did try to go for an easy run\walk today but decided after 1K is was a bit too sore so just had a hike instead, I’ve done the exercises as well.
Hopefully not back to the start but could be 2-3 months depending on how stupid I am or aren’t!
Grrr
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Saw my osteo today. After all his questions and checks he’s confident things are moving the right way despite the feeling of a big relapse the last week. Got power and movement in all the right places, said it’s likely just the tissues rebuilding, inflammation in various muscles putting pressure here and there (simple version).
Encouraged me to get back to the gym straight away and now have a more advanced routine to work on for the next couple of weeks. Need to be really careful and steady on the running though.
Unfortunately having to accept that DC2C isn’t happening in April. Was always a long shot. Yes I could probably wrestle my body through it, but would it do me any good?! Likely not.
I want to have an active summer, so I need to be sensible and play the long game.
Boys are planning another Spanish trip this year. If I can convince Mrs GB to juggle the kids for a few days then I can draw the 200 odd quid entry fee over to there instead (as money is really tight). Luckily the RD is mate and will want me to be there in Spain more than at the race! No limoncello related escapades this time though! 
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Resonates 
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Another early morning at the physio again today, also went last week about the knee, might as well get a direct debit!
This is as much about the cartilage, last week he thought it was still not right but also thought it was contributing towards the fat pad being inflamed and in turn pushing and stretching the tendon.
I did run 6k on Tuesday (he did say to try it) and although it felt tight it was generally alright but a bit sore later and Wednesday AM but settled down.
He thinks the cartilage feels alright now and said to see how it goes. The fat pad felt a lot less inflamed and in turn less pressure on the tendon.
As much as I want to get back running I’ll try and be sensible for the next few weeks and just slowly build up, while also doing the other strength work.
Not getting my hopes up too high though!
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Stay strong mate, you’ll get there 
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I think the knee is slowly getting there, had 2 almost pain free runs last week and even managed 10k tonight on the trail. It has a strange feeling that isn’t painful but hard to explain, maybe jarring. It can be a bit tender afterwards if I poke at it 
It certainly doesn’t feel like it’s getting worse and I’ve been increasing the cycling and running. Slightly worried about the trail race in a few weeks but actually think there’ll be some walking due to lack of running fitness!
Also hoping 2 weeks not being chained to the desk might help things as well.
Slow progress which is obviously frustrating but just trying to be sensible.
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Run Sunday and swam Monday night. Then came down with a really heavy cold, yesterday was a write off, still feeling groggy but feeling like I should get back to training.
Head says 1 more day to recover is probably the right thing to do.
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I had a physio appointment this morning that was originally about the knee but the shoulder has been pretty painful since my accident on Sunday, with some sharp wincing pain when I did certain movements.
Anyway, he said the tendon that goes under the collarbone and into the arm that is often implicated for swimmers shoulder had moved out of the groove in the top of the arm bone where it is supposed to sit, so was getting inflamed and aggravated, but ultimately he didn’t think it was injured.
So, after some painful manipulation I’m fairly sure I did feel a little jumping sensation and he’s fairly sure it has gone back where it should be. Did a bit of ultrasound and said to avoid lifting the shoulder too high for a few days or being stupid and that it should settle down fairly quickly.
That’s a bit of a relief but I’ll hold my swimming restart back a week or so.
The knee is still odd, the run tonight was generally alright, it’s more uncomfortable that painful so I think it probably is slowly getting better.
Trying not to be too stupid and build up slowly.
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That old chestnut 
“The cheque’s in the post”
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Achilles tendinopathy that I’ve been managing for a few weeks. Has now created a bit of calf overload on the same side. Been trying reduced volume and ibuprofen gel but it’s not overly working.
Now taped up and wearing compression socks to try recover it enough for Sunday. Race shoes are higher drop which should help a bit. It’s sort of ok but I can feel it.
Saw some recommendations for isometric holds as well to help settle it, so will give those a go. Rest and calf raises for 3-6 weeks not an option right now.
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Isn’t it standard practice to run the London Marathon injured? 
I saw lots of people running over the weekend with physio tape and knee supports
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That will be me this time.
It’s not turned into a full on injury but feels like it could get close. Oh well, may just sign up for an Autumn mara as well (and royally piss the Mrs off).
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Went back to the physio this morning as the shoulder is still fairly tender and occasionally nips which is pretty painful. He said it’s still quite inflamed but hadn’t dislodged again, got some treatment and I’m going again next week.
He also said no swimming for now.
Bloody shoulder is costing more than the trail race
The knee is still tender the day after I’ve ran but is slowly getting there and seems to be able tolerate more, it’s dragging on but is manageable so I’ll see how it goes.
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I’m in Llanberis. I am not the only person who thought being here was a good idea.
But the reason for the post here… there’s an astonishing number of young women who all seem to be wearing really tight looking knee braces. I find myself wondering what they’ve all done to their knees. The only guy I saw with one on was an older chap.
Maybe it’s a selection bias… it’s mostly men here, and so maybe the women who are keen to go up Snowdon are more likely to have knee issues, but the guys are more likely to be just out for a day. One was drinking a beer, at the bottom, at 0930.
Or maybe it’s just something I noticed while waiting for my sandwich and coffee, and it’s not actually a significant number at all.
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Pretty sure I have told this one already - sorry.
But went to my Scottish doctor recently and told him I had knee problems.
“Whit’re ye daein here then?” he replied
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