What is this blog for?

Since injuring my Achilles tendon I haven't been able to partake in my normal physical diversions. I used play a lot of Capoeira Angola, ride my road bike and go hiking.

I hurt my tendon while pushing on a skateboard and activity I'd done for years as a younger man.

When it was injured I fell out of the routine of exercising regularly. I stopped teaching Capoeira and began to roll back physical theatre lessons for fear of further aggravating the injury.

For about a month I wore a boot restraining anterior movement of the foot and began to use crutches.

Since the healing process has moved on I am able to walk again and I thought I was able to cycle. Aching tension in my calves told me cycling is still off the cards and walking should be kept to a minimum.

So I need to rest and stretch.

I have just bought a Footeez roller to help release the tension and so I can stop relying upon leaving bottles of wine in the sitting room or on my office desk.

So now it is time for me to commit fully to helping out my body and its parts. So hopefully I can get strong again and play Capoeira or possibly take up Triathlons.

We'll have to wait and see.

So this blog is going to serve as a training diary to document my journey for good or ill.