01/06/2026
Don’t say I never do anything for you!
I sprained my ankle on the most glorious run - just so I could show you the rehab process! I fell in long grass on a hidden rock and rolled from plantaflexion onto inversion - luckily with all the proprioception I do - my body responded brilliantly and relaxed my ankle so I fell (into lush grass!)
I immediately knew ‘whoops’ ‘OW!’ I sat gently moving it then took my trainer off to see if there was any immediate swelling or bruising. I also did a range assessment and pain scale. I was confident I hadn’t fully ruptured and could walk. I walked slowly out of the first field then gently jogged back to the road to test the stability and all felt fine. When I got home some swelling was starting to appear so I iced it and gently mobilised.
There was only pain and in plantaflexion/inversion (pointed toe down and in) so I had gotten away with it! Slight bruising has since appeared but I am pretty sure it is just a grade 1 slight tear. I still have pain in the area but I also broke all the rules and wore heels on Saturday night (dancing predominantly on one leg - possible thanks to all my single leg training!) I iced as soon as we were home and woke up with very little swelling. Slight swelling now as I haven’t been offloading but pain is more stretch rather than tear. I have full range of motion with slight pain at end range…no running for me until pain free and confident with mobility under tension and load bearing!
Ultra still on the cards 👌🤞
