I've had a few people ask about updates on my ankle lately, so thought it might be time for a new post!

After seeing the specialist (surgeon) in January, I have taken his advice and have stopped running. I don't want to ruin my ankle for later in life, so I've decided to go easy on it for now and pursue my cycling. The cycling is going well, and I'm almost pain-free, so I'm content with the decision.

I haven't ruled out giving running another go, so in a few months or later down the track if I have a specific goal which includes running (likely a triathlon) I will work with my physio to try and establish a program/treatment that can get me running without pain. 

Thanks to everyone who has sent me feedback and advice. It's been useful in making these decisions. (And I'm still keen to hear from anyone who has osteoarthritis in their ankle and is still running).

This week has been a fun one for me with the introduction of swimming and cycling back into my training, and the arrival of my new bike!

I've entered the JT Cycles Series in Adelaide, with the first race on 31st October. I've signed up for the 'Challenge' distance which is the longest they offer at 800m swim, 25.2km cycle and 6km run. 

Here are my training logs from Garmin Connect this week - nice to see a few new colours in there!
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