Category Archives: injury

Crash

My life seems to be a bit of a disaster zone at the moment. I got hit by a car on the way home from work last week. A driver didn’t stop at a crossroads where I had right of … Continue reading

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Calf update

Calf injury status – not fully recovered but somewhat improved. I took my focus off fixing my calves for a while in the summer, the constant hope for improvement with minimal success and nobody being able to really tell me … Continue reading

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Mid-sole cleats

My latest potential solution to the mystery calf injury is a dramatic change in cleat position from under the ball of the foot into the middle. Those in favour of this idea claim that it gives a better power output … Continue reading

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Calf update

Having tested almost everything that could be wrong with my calves a process of elimination left the doctors convinced that compartment syndrome was the problem. Muscles are surrounded by a sheet like thing called fascia and when the muscles grow … Continue reading

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Tough times in Switzerland

This is not an easy blog post to write, I’ve been putting it off for a long time. Despite the pretty photos and attempting to put on a brave face, my time in Switzerland hasn’t been going according to plan. … Continue reading

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