It's official - hillrunning is bad for you! (includes a pic)

[NigelS]

so, as i'm doing no biking whatsoever in the Belge I decided to take my running a bit more seriously. This morning I went hillrunning for the first time since the Annacurragh Adventure Challenge yoke last summer. There's a lovely castle/fort place called Citadelle de Namur about 5 minutes from my house. They do the odd DH race up there too, so it's pretty steep. I was descending a bit too quickly and went over on my left ankle. It resulted in the following -


http://i27.tinypic.com/2zjg5s2.jpg

[rob1891]

is that a gun in your ankle or are you just happy to see me :-P

[Liam]

Ouch!!!


Nice pumps though.

[jackieo]

Not at all - mountain running is the biz, but yes descending too quickly can do that do you so tis all about maintaining a pace you can manage! Of course some say the faster you run the less likely you are going to injure yourself, a bit like "speed is your friend on the bike" but as yet I am unconvinced on both points! ;)


Seeya out on the hills! :)

[Richie]

Nigel, most likely you have not mastered the waving-your-hands-in-the-air-like-a-maniac-for-balance trick...

[NigelS]

richie - do you not remember my "fairy" technique up in 3rock? well i think that's what it was dubbed. running down the boneshaker is so much fun :D


liam - you can't beat spidervans!


rob - :P


jackie - i love running down things :) speed is my friend! just a painful one right now...

[Morgan]

I'm sure I've seen those feet somewhere before...


http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/ADVGN/406N~Hobbit-Group-The-Lord-Of-The-Rings-Posters.jpg

[NigelS]

if you don't have hair on your feet then you're a lady, or a roadie!