Category Archives: Achilles Tendon Recovery

Blog 97 – 5.10.17. Camino Finale: finding the treasure, and a spanish Fawlty Towers*..

Posted on Oct 18, 2017 by

On arrival in Santiago, I looked out for Anna from Freiburg who I’d met a number of times and we agreed by text to meet later, near the Cathedral. I then spend the next 2 hours queuing to show my … Continue reading →

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Blog 94 – 29.9.17. Camino 3 – God Save the Queen…

Posted on Oct 13, 2017 by

Among the pilgrims there’s lots of talk about the best way to prevent pain…I’m using boots that feel comfortable and are a size bigger than normal to give sweating/expansion room, plus cushioned socks. Also, apparently baby-soft feet are the thing … Continue reading →

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Blog 91 – 15.9.17. I hope these boots are made for walking..’cos that’s just what they’ll do..

Posted on Sep 15, 2017 by

I blame the farming revolution..you know..the one that happened around 12,000 years ago. Up until then we were essentially nomads; people who walked.

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Achilles Blog 73 – 2016 Event Horizon

Posted on Jan 2, 2016 by

Folks…I haven’t posted ‘cos my leg is fixed (no it isn’t) and I didn’t think I had anything else to say….on Achilles tendons at least. My leg has yet to recover full muscle size and ankle flexibility…and I’m working on … Continue reading →

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Achilles Blog 72 – 25.3.15. Now where was I?… ah yes, the Gym…

Posted on Mar 25, 2015 by

Well, it’s nearly a year since the accident. I can do pretty much everything I did before…but I’m on notice that my leg and other bits of my body need my continuing attention….. My leg in plaster got me into … Continue reading →

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Achilles Blog 70 – 26.1.15. Oi! Show us yur muscles!

Posted on Jan 27, 2015 by

Sometimes I think I know better than the experts. I mean, it’s my body after all and I know my body better than they do. So I didn’t really like it when (hospital physio) Helen said –  get some off-the-peg … Continue reading →

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Achilles Blog 68 – 15.1.15…growing into… a Bat Mitzvah

Posted on Jan 15, 2015 by

Maybe it’s inevitable if you go shopping with a brand new teenager, you’ll end up with not-so-grown-up glittery blue nail polish on your toes…. While walking the ‘streets’ of the giant Westfield shopping centre in Stratford (East London) this weekend … Continue reading →

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Achilles Blog 66 – 23.12.14..It’s a Wonderful life

Posted on Dec 23, 2014 by

Does anyone know why there is a crow on the counter of the Bailey Building & Loan offices in It’s a Wonderful Life? I think this is one of the reasons why the young couple near to us at the … Continue reading →

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Achilles Blog 65 – 14.12.14 Walking Home for Christmas

Posted on Dec 14, 2014 by

On a beautiful evening walking from Lewisham station to home, (husband) Jay finally said the words I was longing to hear……you’re not veering into me, J!……you’re walking straight!!….yay! We were returning from an afternoon touring the backstage areas of the … Continue reading →

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Achilles Blog 64 -…and breathe…. 6.12.14

Posted on Dec 7, 2014 by

Nothing but nothing will stick fabric to a bare concrete wall….at least not for more than a few hours. Leg and I have been shinning up 3m (10ft) ladders re-sticking backdrop with ineffective gaffer tape and praying. And leg has … Continue reading →

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