Wednesday 15 April 2009

Sprained ankle stops play!!

Sunday 12th April 2009
I crossed the M48 road bridge early this morning and then followed the Severn Way Path south passing under the M4 and on to Avonmouth where I crossed the River Avon on the M5 road bridge continuing south to join the Monarch's Way Path.
It was just past Long Ashton that I realised that I had done serious damage to my right ankle.It had started the day a bit stiff but became more and more painful as the day went on until the pain became so bad that it became clear that I would not be able to continue with the rest of the journey home on foot to Bournemouth.When I had made the phone call to Mrs F to come to rescue me I managed to make it to the Winford Arms Public House on the A38 where I had to wait in their fine Beer Garden for my lift home to Bournemouth.

8 comments:

  1. Ouch! So close yet so far...

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  2. Ouch - looks like a long rest (and plenty of ice packs) is in order

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  3. Thanks guys,the photo was taken Sunday evening so i've had a few days rest and the swelling is starting to go down and i'm hoping to be fully fit for the Dorset Backpackers Static Weekend with the Sisters Grim 24-26 April

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  4. Sorry that must hurt. You'll be back and it. Was a great trip we were all reading about up to the injury. Heal well and hope to see you on the trail soon.

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  5. What a painful looking disappointment. Rest up and plenty more trips to come I'm sure.

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  6. Bad luck, seemed like you were doing well till then. Time to get the maps out and plan the next trip.

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  7. Yikes! I had to retire from last year's TGO Challenge with a re-sprained ankle, but it never looked like that. Best wishes for a quick recovery.

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