Another one of those 1h 3min runs!

[Maddee_6333]

Admission time: I got trodden on by a horse yesterday - more accurately he trod on the back of my shoe, catching the back of my foot as he did so. I then fell over, because it's really hard to keep walking when something that weighs as much as a horse does is pinning your other foot to the floor, and banged my knee. I then spent all yesterday afternoon and evening icing both foot and ankle, before going to bed.

Reader, I forgot to turn off my alarm. The one that was going to wake me up really early because I'd planned to run before heading out at 7:15.

5:30am my alarm goes off. I look at my running stuff (that I'd set out yesterday morning when sorting laundry) and reckoned that if I could walk okay when I got out of bed and get my trainers on without yelping, then I could run.

I could walk.

I did not yelp (I winced, that's not the same thing!)

I ran- jogged- whatever- it was faster than walking

I left the dog in the house (she is much better, but not up to running for an hour) so walked until my elderly Garmin found satellites and started running -slowly, just in case- before I ever got to a field.

It was a gorgeous morning, with the sun just coming up over the edge of the hill behind me as I ran, so I just jogged past the uncut wheat, slowly up one hill and down the other side - things felt bruised but not painful - even more slowly up the monster hill that I only conquered quite recently. Somewhere along the way, I realised that things weren't really hurting much at all, which was nice. I headed along the top of the ridge, toward the sun, before turning for home, taking to the grass verge after I'd crossed the road. I then realised I was going to have not even run for an hour and decided to run round the cul de sacs that make up the street where I live. Even having done that I had to run up and down the slope outside my house three times before my watch told me I'd done an hour.

My cool down walk and dynamic stretches were done walking laps round my kitchen and walking on the spot while I fed Bella Dogga, drank my own water, and put my breakfast together to take out with me.

[Kallyfudge]

Well done on getting out! That sounds painful! I've never heard of someone being trod on before. Good for you on leaving the door to running open and glad it was OK!

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to Kallyfudge]

Oh yes, getting trodden is definitely a thing when horses are around - especially if it's a bloody minded one ☺️

And thanks

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Dedication indeed. A horse is a heavy thing especially with those metal shoes on. Running for an hour is a joy I've just discovered.

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Yes! And the farrier had literally just re-shod the one he trod on me with 😮.

I've not been running for an hour nonstop very long myself. We shall have to keep on enjoying it!

[Tomas Graduate10]

Sounds like a lovely run. Wish I could get into early morning runs, but it just doesn't work for me

Very sorry to hear about your incident yesterday. Sounds painful, but glad you managed to get out again today.

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to Tomas]

I often wake up about 5 am anyway, in the summer - my body gives me a break in the winter.

The knee is painful, but mostly because the skin is broken. The foot is just background.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Maddee_6333]

Hope it feels better soon x

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks Floss!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Wow... go you.... you did brilliantly and what a super run...to run for that long even after being squished by the horse!

Go you!!!

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

I think endorphins kicked in somewhere along the line. 😀

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Maddee_6333]

Fabulous anyway!!! Hope Bella Dogga recovers well too

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks, she's coming along slowly and steadily.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Maddee_6333]

Like the rest of us then x

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What an image - you were really determined with that icing your wounds and something in you sneakily leaving the alarm set - you were never going to call off that run just because you got squashed by a great big horse. Keep on keeping on 🐴

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

On another day I'd blame the gremlins for the alarm clock, but this time it worked in my favour. I'm not sure what that makes them... Annoyed, maybe?

[skysue16 Graduate10]

Well done for overcoming that unfortunate incident (I have painful memories of bruised feet and toes!). Sounds a delightful run 😀

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to skysue16]

If it had been my toes, I definitely wouldn't have managed to run.