Juro Tongsin

2026. 10. 07Not for sale

First marathon D-32Trail 8.97 km+552 m

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I Reached the Summit,
Then Rolled My Ankle

I swapped a planned 30 km long run for one climb up the neighborhood mountain. The 8.97 km and 552 metres of elevation gain made for a full session, but my right ankle rolled on a flat stretch during the descent. I reached the summit; this time, I learned when to stop.

A trail runner standing beside a stone summit marker and a Korean flag beneath autumn leaves — Near an autumn summit · Exact location omitted

Distance: 8.97km
Moving time: 2:01:33
Elevation gain: 552m
Week to date: 44.77km

Training deskA mountain instead of 30 km, then a stop on the way down

On October 6, I had planned either a 30 km or a four-hour long run. With less time than I needed, I changed course and climbed the neighborhood mountain for the first time in a while. With a trail race ahead, it seemed like useful practice. I ran the flats and walked as much of the climbing and descending as I could. The final session was 8.97 km in 2 hours 1 minute 33 seconds, with 552 metres of elevation gain: a concentrated loop through the mountain.

The trouble came after the summit. I paused on a flat stretch to listen to a sound nearby, then my right ankle rolled with an unpleasant crack. Not rolling it while running was fortunate, but limping down still made it an injury. It happened in the very week I wanted to build long-run momentum, which makes it sting more. I will leave this week's total at 44.77 km for now and check that I am ready to run again before rushing into the next session.

Plan deskA mountain session of 8.97 km instead of a 30 km long run

21.03

Difference between the original long-run plan and the actual session · km

Current 8.97km · 29.9%

Next lapFortunate that it was not worse

A runner resting their ankle under a red light in the evening — The evening after the descent · Letting the ankle rest

The climb was good; one moment on the descent was not. This session left more than 552 metres of elevation gain: I walked the downhill instead of forcing it, made it down on my own, and was reminded not to ignore a signal from my ankle. The calendar will not decide the next long run. My body will.

I Reached the Summit,Then Rolled My Ankle

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I Reached the Summit,
Then Rolled My Ankle