At times I never wanted to step on a track again

The indoor athletics season has begun and it will culminate in the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Sopot, Poland in early March.

One thing is certain, I won’t be on the track this time. Most athletes have to contend with serious injury or surgery at some point in their career.

It’s five months now since I underwent surgery on my Achilles tendon of my left foot — the foot that pushes at the hurdles.