Bad TBI day after a great run .

[Nwrkpak]

I had a fabulous run in Wednesday. Just over 5km and I had a good pace (for me) and I really really enjoyed it. It even gave me the confidence to go and get a gait analysis at a proper running shop on Thursday. I was actually quite happy watching myself running on the video. And I bought 2 new pairs of trainers😊😊😊. So I was really looking forward to my parkrun tomorrow where I will pick up a meddle as I’ve completed a May challenge for charity. BUT today my bloody TBI gave me a little reminder that I’m not like “normal” people so don’t get cocky and try to be. 🙃😕. By 9.30 am I knew I had 2 choices , try and muddle through the day, struggling to be coherent and keep my balance and have a stabbing headache or take to my bed!!! I am desperate to be ab,e to do my parkrun today so I’ve had to spend the day in bed aaarrrrrggghhh.

Feeling slightly better now and determined to run tomorrow, even if I have to take to my bed after. As I’ve said previously this TBI my make my running journey harder but it’s certainky not gonna stop it.

My new news will make me feel better.

[pollyp1 Graduate10]

That's so frustrating! Sensible to rest up today and know that you might have to after (sensible is SUCH hard work sometimes...), listen to your bod tomorrow, take it easy and enjoy those new shoes.

[Nwrkpak Graduate10 in reply to pollyp1]

Thank you. I m going to take it steady tomorrow. A run is still a run even if it’s a slow one . Maybe my new shoes will make it easier 😊🏃🏽‍♀️

[pollyp1 Graduate10 in reply to Nwrkpak]

Slow runs have a magic all of their own.

[pinkaardvark Graduate10]

Nice Jazz shoes. Are they smooth jazz or experimental? TBH IHNIW TBI is

[Nwrkpak Graduate10 in reply to pinkaardvark]

Thank you. I love them. I’m not sure which Jazz ?? They feel like slippers though. TBI is a traumatic brain injury. I am 3years post accident but unfortunately damage to the brain is permanent. I am still improving and can do (and am doing ) loads to make things better but I will never fully recover.

[pinkaardvark Graduate10 in reply to Nwrkpak]

Thanks for explaining. I'm tempted to get myself a really comfy soft foam runner for low mileage days when I aint feeling it. But if I buy any more shoes I may get divorced hehe.

What was the other pair you got?

[Nwrkpak Graduate10 in reply to pinkaardvark]

They were also saucony but kinvara 8. The running shop said saucony are for me and neutral seems to be right too. I 've heard foam rolling is very good but very painful!!!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Rest easy and take it slower than slow tomorrow.. the runs will always be there

[Nwrkpak Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Yes. Thank you. That’s what the hubby says but at least I had the sense to rest today or he’d have stopped me going tomorrow. He’s happy for me to go knowing I ll be sensible .

[Tasha99 Graduate10]

What’s TBI?

[Nwrkpak Graduate10]

Sorry it’s not a running term. It means traumatic brain injury. It means I suffer with fatigue, balance issue, cognitive problems . Running has been helping me with this but can also bring on more symptoms if I “over do it “ !!