My ankle is improving slowly. I've continuing to rest and ice it. I'm keeping the tubigrip on and taking my NSAIDs. I went out for a walk yesterday and it was able to bear more weight. In the next day or two I'll start working on some point and flexes and foot circles.

Partial Achilles tendon tear.

I visited my GP today or rather, as it was an emergency appointment, the first doctor that was available. He didn't seem to confident in his diagnosis bu agreed it was probably a partial tear. Prescribed me two weeks of diclofenac sodium, RICE followed by mobility and strengthening work.

I'm hoping to schedule a physio appointment shortly for a better diagnosis. I have a little more movement in the ankle and pain is now localised around the tendon.

12:30 Gym

Dynamic warmup.
Fencing footwork 15 minutes

Front Squat 3x15 x20 kgs, slow to rehab hip.
Dumbell swing 3x15 x20kgs.
SLDL on platform 2x10 x15 kgs + 10 sec stretch at end.
Skipping 5 minutes.

Stretch

18:45 Fencing

Warmup.
Footwork

Bouts.

1. 5 -10 working on plicks to shoulder.
2. 15-14 focuing on distance setup.
3. stopped at 8-11.

Partially ruptured achiles tendon or calf muscle.
At home a physio friend was able to do a basic diagnosis over the phone. Had my wife do the Thompson test. Carried out RICE. Took ibuprofen.

12:30 Gym

Dynamic Warmup.
Fencing foot work:
5 min warm up.
3x3 minutes free movement, high intensity with lunge and tempo variation.

3x30 second handstands against wall

Power clean, 8,6,4 x 52.5 kgs.
Press 8,6,4 x 40 Kgs
FS 2 x 62.5 kgs, stooped due to hip flexor pain

Air squats 100 in 2'40"

Stretch

Rest day

Stretching.
SMR on a foam roller.
Lunge pad 15 minutes

16:00 Home
Fartlek run 20 minutes with 5 fast run for two telegraph poles

Rest day Friday and Saturday.