I have been lucky enough to be given a new Endolite running specific blade that is in the development stage. It is of the C blade stile but has a foot plate for added stability, the leg is brilliant. You get so much energy back from the leg and it's very smooth, I did think the foot plate might not work very well but it is very well thought out. The lower part of the blade is also split down the middle which helps so much not just on conering but also when on uneaven ground! It is only in the development stage but they have made a pretty awesome leg.
I haven't been particularly well since I got it so have had to take it a bit easy but have done a 5K run which took 20:44 and a 10K that took 43:45. Both post amputation PB runs so it is very promising for my triathlon and paratriathlon season next year!
It's been a pretty stressful couple of weeks with not feeling well and having assignments to get in at university but heard some good news today! There is a paratriathlon talent ID weekend taking place at the beginning of February at loughborough, for anyone interested: http://www.britishtriathlon.org/news/british_triathlon_search_for_future_paralympic_talent_2642 .
Monday, 17 December 2012
Monday, 3 December 2012
Sockets/skin problems
I have had the usual problems with socket fittings of late but we have gone back to an older socket cast and just shrunk it down and will try the test socket on Friday as the shape seems to be fine.
I have had though allot of very heavy eczema and have had massive problems trying to sort it out and tried so many different products but with no luck. The eczema is fine while in the socket and only comes up after about 10 minutes of the socket being off, when the skin just goes bone dry and looks a mess.
I found this cream though that I got from the chemist called CETRABEN and it is brilliant, it only took two days of using it before the skin had completely cleared up! That was about a week ago and I only use it once a day now and it seems to do the trick!
I have had though allot of very heavy eczema and have had massive problems trying to sort it out and tried so many different products but with no luck. The eczema is fine while in the socket and only comes up after about 10 minutes of the socket being off, when the skin just goes bone dry and looks a mess.
I found this cream though that I got from the chemist called CETRABEN and it is brilliant, it only took two days of using it before the skin had completely cleared up! That was about a week ago and I only use it once a day now and it seems to do the trick!
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