Relaxed Run in the Snow 'till I Rolled an Ankle

Started out wondering why I was even running? With a strong head wind, the kind that makes you dig deep and a light covering of (ice hiding) snow, the first mile sucked! I started to warm up as I turned onto Hwy 138 and got out of the head wind. However, as I warmed up I had to ditch the neck gator and while crossing the street, watching traffic, chewing gum, and taking the neck gator off, I slipped. After some fancy foot work, I ended up rolling my ankle in the brief fight to stay upright! So much for a relaxed run; now I'm hopping and stumbling for about half a block! I'm sure I looked pretty goofy like I was just learning how to walk, when I was trying to run. The rest of the run was irritating and had me wondering if it would be worse latter? Well, the ankle is fine after a shower, so I'll live to fight another day! I think it was an inversion; however, I have no reason to believe anything is torn just stretched. Please see diagram and/or visit this link to learn about types of ankle sprains. I may have to start doing the drunk flamingo in my spare time! Getting sick of winter, Chris P.S. I found some good advice for running in the snow. P.P.S. Morning Update: My ankle hurts, it feels just like the inversion in the diagram above! Activity Route: -- Elev. Avg: 867 ft Location: Stoughton, WI Elev. Gain: +0 ft Date: 01/25/10 Up/Downhill: [+150/-150] Time: 7:57 PM Difficulty: 2.3 / 5.0 Weather: Light Snow 20 F temp; 81% humidity 20 F heat index; winds WNW 15 Performance Distance: 2.83 miles Time: 0:24:23 Speed: 7.0 mph Pace: 8' 37 /mi Calories: 403 Map Elevation (ft) Pace (min/mile) Splits Mile Pace (min/mile) Speed (mph) Elevation Gain actual +/- avg actual +/- avg 1 8' 43 +0' 06 6.9 -0.1 +3 ft 2 8' 27 -0' 10 7.1 +0.1 -10 ft end 8' 39 +0' 02 6.9 -0.0 +7 ft Versus average of 8' 37 min/mile

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