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Dear Andy, dear Rachel,

many thanks for your answers! Rachel, I’m totally aware that its risky to do that race whith an injured achilles – the point is, that my PT as well as my MD are optimistic that I’ll be able to do it without further problems. Anyhow, should I still have problems or get some new ones during the race I wouldnt start or wouldnt finish it. I’m dreaming of participating in this race since about 10 years and due to my work schedule this year is the only one in which it would be possible… Also I’m already registered and I’ve already paid a lot of fees – and I just don’t want to not to be able to participate because of a lack of training. So I want to train and to keep me fit till then – if my achilles is not ready to start, OK, than I have to quit. But if it IS ready I want to be fit enough to do it.

 

@Andy: Thanks for your advices – hiking is no problem, it doesnt cause pain but seems to have a positive impact on the achilles. I always use poles, so I’m quite used to it and I’m also using it in the training. Regarding my trainingsplan I should do about 2 x 1 hour of flat running in Zone 1-2 and these workouts I’d like to substitute by cycling as for sure my achilles would not tolerate the running by now. On the weekends I’m hiking in the mountains, and lower limb strengthening I’m doing on a daily basis (exzentric workout).

 

Many thanks for your answers – I’d really love to do this race, so lets see if I’l be able to!

Best greetings from Vienna, Austria 🙂