oh lay your hands

One of the depressing things about getting old is all the bounce leaks out of you. I look at Arthur, he's packed with bounce, he falls over and springs back up like he's got neoprene skin. I fall over and I have to lie there for a week counting my fractures and trying to remember whether we've made a will.

So, after I'd done my bit at the wildfire conference I managed to fall down a couple of steps and twist, strain or bruise my ankle so that today it's stolen and painful, despite my concerted programme of RICEing (Rest. Ice. Compression. Elevation - Dr Internet told me what to do.) I wouldn't normally bother you with this except that in a week's time I'm supposed to be doing the Coast To Coast walk and I'm really looking forward to it and I don't want to miss out because of a stupid slip down a step.

So I'm going to resort to Wayne Rooney / Sun newspaper style tactics and ask you all to lay your hands on the screen and send the healing power of the blogosphere through the internet tubes to my ankle. I will install some sort of vibes reader to manage the inveitable spikes in good will and will update you on healing feelings via twitter. I thank you.

Comments

[doug]

that walk looks awesome. and very tough. but awesome. and you end up very near to my parent's place (in Staithes) - it's a beautiful part of the world.

192 miles though? Wow.

Healing coming 'atcha.

[The Dead Artist]

I'm having a word with some people my end...about your ankle. I'm sure you'll see an improvement by the morning.

[The Dead Artist]

better now?

[russell]

'stolen' for 'swolen' is quite a slip, does it have significance? maybe, maybe I feel that my ankle has been taken from me, and hence my youth and vitality.

[collyn Ahart]

arnica... buy some arnica salve and massage it in to your ankle. Has helped for many a triathlon sprain - best of luck!

[Chris]

I recommend Ibruprofen Gel and physio. Not to be taken with Ibruprofen pills, but if you're not taking those either, get some down you - they're the best for reducing swelling. I prefer the gel as it gets right to the heart of the problem without the lethargy.

[nuria]

Drink pineapple juice, it's the natural way of reducing swelliness.
Miss you at Imans in madrid! Some Spanish planners (like myself) will see you in Interesting instead
Take care!

[claire Gates]

That looks mighty painful.

I'd say feet up for a week, preferably in an oxygen tent.

[Mark Earls]

Feel the love in the room, my friend.

Don't do a Michael Vaughan, pls, and come back too soon...

[Rozza]

Ouch. Looks really nasty. By way of healing, I second Collyn's Arnica suggestion, and am sending widescreen positive vibes.

[Andrew]

My sympathy. I'm hobbling around town at the moment; my guitar strap broke, sending it straight down onto the joint of one of my toes.

It's kind of a study in puce right now...

[Richard]

As a long-time sufferer of 'ankle crapness', I think you'll be extremely lucky to be walking 192 miles in a week. At the very least, get yourself an elastic ankle support to wear when you do start walking around. Sorry to come over all doom-monger-ish...

[russell]

well, I'm not doing the whole thing, just from Kirkby Stephen, didn't have time for the whole thing, but you may well still be right.

I think if I'm not up for walking I'll take my bike and cycle it. I don't want to just abandon it.

[Helen]

As someone who did one ankle (falling off walking boots) then the other (more respectably, falling off wedges) last summer, I know the pain.

I hope it recovers very quickly.

[Faris]

Get well soon chief!

[Richard]

Now, riding it is a much better idea. So much more civilised than walking.

[Yousuf]

Wishing you a speedy recovery Russell.

Godspeed
Yousuf