First walk for a few days!

[Instructor57]

Well it's been a few days since my last walk because .. wait for it.......... I hurt my back again !

I really couldn't make this up !

Simply picking up a towel from the bathroom floor.

Soooo heavy those wet towels 🤣

So that was last Saturday, I spent the rest of the day barely able to move .

Sunday was a little better then gradually improving again.

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday managed some gardening and today out for a walk.

I took my usual recent route with the option of cutting it short if I felt the need, luckily all was ok.

So it was/is a nice afternoon here , sun is out and it's actually quite warm.

I was certainly warming up on the walk .

Fingers crossed my back stays in one piece now . 🤞

[Rachmaninov2]

Sorry about the setback, how frustrating for you. But good news that things have improved since, gently does it. Lovely photos. 🚶‍♂️

[Instructor57 in reply to Rachmaninov2]

Yes the setbacks keep coming but the next direction is still forward 🙂

[Rachmaninov2 in reply to Instructor57]

I agree, it’s important to remember your goal and stay motivated.👍

[MissUnderstanding]

Great news about the back settling down and some lovely photos. I especially like those cows!

[Instructor57 in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Thank you !The cows were so noisy!

I could hear them from the road but couldn't see them till I got to a gap in the hedge, I think they must have just been let out 😁

[MissUnderstanding in reply to Instructor57]

They’re so funny when they’re like that! There are a load of juveniles around here that make a right racket. Their favourite thing is to chase the farmer in his tractor when it’s bringing the bale of hay for dinner. They’re like a massive version of my guineas getting overexcited about food and leaping around, shouting their heads off!

[Instructor57 in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Haha, yes, exactly that !They make me smile 😁

Massive guinea pigs 🤣🤣🤣

[Roxdog]

Oh poor you! But you're out and about again, so fingers 🤞 this time! At least winter has finally gone at last and you can enjoy some walks (and then cto5k!) in good weather. Take care of yourself.

[Instructor57 in reply to Roxdog]

Thank you !It's been challenging to say the least !

But yes , hopefully onto better weather now 🙂🤞

[SueAppleRun]

That was bad luck but good news you are walking again

[Instructor57 in reply to SueAppleRun]

I'll keep coming back 🙂

[CBDB Administrator]

oh nooooooooo!!!! Another witch shot you in the back! (German saying).

Hope it heals fast!

[Instructor57 in reply to CBDB]

Haha, not heard that saying before 😁

[AlMorr 1000miles per year]

Lovely photos Ian, sorry about your back but let's hope it improves very soon allowing you to get out walking, by the way on Wednesday I completed the Spring Healthunlocked 10K.

[Instructor57 in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you Alan 👍Oh, I may have missed your report (I'll have a look !) Well done 😁

[Dendev75]

I think you need some bubble wrap to protect you for a while 🥰 sounds painful. No more injuries for a while now please 😉 lovely pics by the way.

[Instructor57 in reply to Dendev75]

Haha, bubble wrap sounds like a plan 🤣

[PeggySusi]

Pleased to hear you recovered fairly quickly.. lovely photos, and impressive Garmin stats!

[Instructor57 in reply to PeggySusi]

Thank you , not sure Garmin is telling me the truth but I'll take it 😁

[Jools2020]

it’s a conspiracy, Ian! Glad you managed a walk 👏👍

[Instructor57 in reply to Jools2020]

I think your right jools .I'll keep fighting on though 🙂🤞

[OldManRunning]

I think some specialised strength training is essential for wet towels Instructor57 😂 😂 I hope it passes quickly 😁👍

[Instructor57 in reply to OldManRunning]

Now there's a good idea !I'll suggest it to the cardiac rehab team .

Perhaps they can get some wet towels in the gym 😁

[diana1998]

When picking up a towel, always bend very slowly and Bend Ze Knees. Happened to me before pmr. Crippled for a week... on ibuprofen and paracetamol with hot water bottle in the car coming from Scotland for 8 hours stopping at service stations to renew the hot water bottle water! Never happened again 🤞

[Instructor57 in reply to diana1998]

I know .... So easy to forget to bend the knees sometimes, a week on now and almost back to where I was 🙂

[Doris8 1000miles per year]

oh not again. Yes it’s so easy to hurt your back. I like the cows at a distance not to walk through. Lovely weather for a walk or gardening. Go easy. 😊

[Instructor57 in reply to Doris8]

So easy !Then it's at least another week recovery again 😐

I'm back in the garden and walking again (Gently) 😊

[BGood]

That’s my luck normally! Glad it’s improving for you!

[Instructor57 in reply to BGood]

I'm getting there slowly 😊👍

[LottieMW Administrator]

oh no! That sort of thing is so annoying…and you feel a wally when you tell people how you got your injury.

Mr.L took a misstep off the bottom stair, didn’t think anything of it. Foot hurting the next morning…blamed it on an overnight ferry trip back from Ireland. Went to GP next day as not better…sent to A&E…who sent him straight to X ray…turns out he had fractured metatarsals 🤦🏻‍♀️

[Instructor57]

Oh no , hope it heals soon 🤞