Lynne and I do most of our hill walking from Autumn through to Spring and yesterday we set out for our first venture for a while. A lovely varied 6 mile walk including Three Shires Head were the three counties of Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire meet at a delightful pair of pack horse bridges and waterfalls in a dip in the moorland. I don't have total ascent figures but the range was around 800ft so reasonably taxing. Route on Google MapI was very nervous as to how the tendons would react to up and down and walking over uneven rocks and through sucking mud (yes, that was meant to be an 's').
During the walk I was acutely conscious of not straining and took it easy and careful and happily had no issues with achilles other than feeling stretched after sitting enjoying a pint and some food at a pub a mile before returning to the car. As a precaution I did the iced water soak when I got home and this morning, all seems well.
I must be feeling better as, over the past week or so, I keep getting a feeling that maybe I should try a gentle short run which frightens me. I know from my long term back problems that there is a point at which you must stop letting the fear of it rule and challenge it. The very thought that it may hurt again affects the way you walk and the return to normality in movement is a major step in the return to true mobility. I think I have to resist a little longer, too soon and I'll definitely regret it.
All the above said, they are still tender to touch whenever I have pushed them a bit further, such as now after yesterday's walk. So for now, I am continuing with the stretching exercises morning and evening, keeping moving at work and trying to think a bit more positive.
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