by Axel Rittershaus | 6 May 2014 | Recovery, Training Session
After Sunday’s first run after a 2 week break yesterday was a day off, following the instructions of my sports physician. The left shin did not show any reaction after its first contact with running. So I went for the next run today. I sticked to the trail...
by Axel Rittershaus | 4 May 2014 | Recovery, Training Session
2 weeks and one day after my Two Oceans Ultra race I am back in my running shoes. I got clearance from my doc to get back into running. Slow, short and without hills. I went for a short trail run – softer surface than on tar road – and whenever I came...
by Axel Rittershaus | 1 May 2014 | Recovery
One week back I was worried when I visited Dr. Karen Schwabe. She sent me to an MRI scan, which was done two days later. While waiting for the report (which took 3 days) I made up my own mind, based on the scans I received. My interpretation: Not too bad. Today I saw...
by Axel Rittershaus | 28 Apr 2014 | Cycling, Recovery
I’m waiting for my MRI report – but since today is a public holiday in South Africa, I need to be patient for one more day. Yesterday we watched the current World Champion Triathlon (Olympic Distance) and the runner up competing at the Triathlon in Cape...
by Axel Rittershaus | 25 Apr 2014 | Recovery
Today was my MRI appointment at Mediclinic Stellenbosch. I have to say: Very lovely people there, very friendly and nice staff! I have never been close to an MRI, nor been inside one of those tubes. First I had to dress a bit fancy 😉 The examination started with some...
by Axel Rittershaus | 25 Apr 2014 | Recovery
After Saturday’s Two Oceans Ultra the pain in my left leg/shin did maintain. And it got worse. In the evening and the next day it was extremely painful to stretch my left foot, the inside of the shin was red. Not good. It’s just 6 weeks before Comrades. No...
