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Achilles is my downfall too and it’s been nearly two years of pain, ice, snappy tendon, repeat. This year I’m being much more proactive in the rehab process with lower leg strengthening etc - basically copying @BringMeMyFix extensive research (see post #22213).
Also a recommendation for ‘Jogging Point’ website, I ordered some ASICS and they arrived from Germany with free postage in four days and were £20 cheaper than all the usual suspects.
Edit: @ElGonzo for me the sub 20 5K is still elusive (20:08) but I ran a 43:30 10K around the same time so I think that’s definitely a more attainable target. The difference between 21 mins and 20mins was seriously tough for me.
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@ElGonzo
I've been battling a dodgy achilles for a while but determined to get over it this year and get back to running semi regularly. I'm nowhere near the pace of some of you guys but in terms of goals for 2021, injuries permitting:
5k: sub 20
10k: sub 45
half: sub 1h45
My best 5k time of 21:11 was about 18 months ago, I was in a good routine that summer of running 2-3 times a week at lunchtime with colleagues and doing the Serpentine last Friday of the month 5k. Off to do some more calf raises...