I suppose the fact that it's been six or seven weeks since my last update is proof that the ankle is on the mend. That doesn't mean things are perfect.

Nine months on from the injury, I'm still a way from full fitness. Why? Calf strength. It's very evident my right calf is still bigger and stronger ... an inch diameter bigger in fact, but the progress is being made and walking around Japan for a couple of weeks felt good. I've noticed there's a greater frequency in tweaking the calf muscle on the good leg, which indicates I'm still favouring it over the left leg, so that needs working on too.The current test is to stand on a stair with my heels just off the step and raise myself up on tiptoes while trying to put more of my weight over the left leg, and my word it's trickier than it sounds.

Regular running sessions at the gym haven't given me any major discomfort and it's now possible to lightly jog either a kilometre or for ten minutes straight without pain or twinges. The physiotherapist has given me an almost clean bill of health, and with one more review booked in for early January to check progress is still on course, but that's very likely to be my last session with him.

Overall I'm happy with my progress and looking forward to posting less updates :)