Injuries - Summary

I'm just under 5 months into my training regime, I thought I'd review the physical damage and problems to date.

I've had 2 colds in the last 5 months, this has affected training for 4-5 days at a time.

I've had knee problems on both sides but nothing that has stopped me training, just general specific pain. Mostly when I started bike riding.

Saddle induced pain, was an issue until I'd clocked off about 300km in total. I don't notice it now and myst be around 800-850km mark.

I've had ankle issues two or three times with what I could describe as impact related pain,swelling and bruising. This is something I've suffered from before when I was training for the Glasgow half marathon last year. It seems to be sporadic just occasional and I can't see any specific cause other than long distance running(>20K).

I've had numerous feet and toe problems from blackened nails to a lost toe nail. I've had toe and feet blisters quite a few times and I get usually one of two on any run >20K. I've once had a specific sharp foot pain in the sole of my right foot after the 26k run I did in March. Again these issues have not severely affected my training but I've skipped running and replaced with cycling a few times. I've also added the odd rest day.

I fell off the bike and injured right side including pretty bad bruising/abarsions to my hip,knees,elbow and ankle. The abrasions are mostly healed now but the bruising/tenderness remains.

Nothing more serious that that so I think I've been lucky