Hello all,
It appears to be time for my annual foray in to the RW injury clinic. I have been travelling a lot with work lately, which has caused me to miss a few runs and now have a tender LH Achilles. I am training for the Beachy head marathon (25th October).
Typically I would run for an hour (6.5-7mi) on a Tuesday. Thursday would be a 1-1.5hr run, and a long run on a Sunday.
The past couple of weeks have looked like this:
W/C 31/7: 9mi run, 3 mi cycle (holiday, 1 LSR). No problems. This was a cut back week (previous week's was ~17mi)
W/C 7/8: 19mi run (2 runs, 14mi LSR), 68mi cycle. No problems.
W/C 14/8: 20 mi (2 runs, 15mi LSR). No problems.
W/C 21/8 20mi (2 runs, 13mi LSR). No problems during run. Very stiff after 13miler, and Achilles tender for a few days. 7mi on Thursday was OK, but Achilles twinged for a few days.
W/C 28/8 20mi (2 runs, 17mi LSR). Did LSR on Monday giving Achilles extra time. I was aware of it from mile 6, but it was good until 16 when it became tender, but it was not a show stopper. Cold bath and ice afterwards. Was OK for the rest of the day, in fact, I was shocked at how good I felt. Tuesday I ran a test 3 miler, and again it was tender but no real pain. It could be pinched the next day - it is tendered compared to the RH Achilles, but no real issue.
So the normal plan for this week would be a run for 1-1.5 hrs tonight, then this weekend do an 18 miler.
I really don't know what to do though. I could rest for the rest of this week then do the 18, or miss all of this week and re-start on Tuesday next week? I have plenty of weeks left (LSRs are 18, 13, 20, 13, 20, 12, 8, Mara), and instead of the planned 2 x 20 mile LSR I could do just 1.
As a rule I am stiff most mornings 
and walk like John Wayne for the first few minutes, both legs/Achilles aching.
What does the collective might of the RW forum recommend? I feel I should run tonight as I have missed so many sessions, but I know this is probably a bad idea...
