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Got my first 5k trot in 10-11 days.πŸ™ˆ

Some early weeks in January were enjoyable and on a roll.

Then crash, bad ankle and lost my way.

I have made some changes to hopefully help me to return to my programme and previous goals.

Going to just trot every alternative day until I can strengthen and return to everyday trotting again.I will continue with everyday gym, and re introduce, plyometric jumps,treadmill sprint intervals,indicative VO2 max monitoring,floor core stuff as well as my 450 all body strength reps.

Self care first if you wish to give to others.Not selfishπŸ€”, difference between having something to give or nothing to give.

The winter speed challenge is off and running and I am stuck in the dressing room at the start line.πŸ™ˆ

Atb with your February plans.

πŸ‘ŠπŸ’₯πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸŒŸπŸ‘πŸ‘

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Jell6 profile image
Jell6Graduate10

So glad you are getting back to it.

I was reading about Michael Moseley this morning, ( I know you are interested in his work) seems he will be out of running action for quite a while. πŸ™„

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Tbaeβ€’ in reply toJell6

Thanks Jell.Missed that.Will try and catch up on his story.Bought his book Fast 800.Neither read or used it .Contingency plan.Joined weight loss Easter challenge on here.Still making progress on the pot.πŸ™ˆπŸ˜‚πŸ‘

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Jell6Graduate10β€’ in reply toTbae

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Tbaeβ€’ in reply toJell6

Yes Jell, Michael Moseley snapped his Achilles’ tendon.πŸ™ˆ. His daily mail report is interesting reading.

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Sadie-runsGraduate10

Good trot, Tbae, well done. And sounds like you have a good sensible plan in place too. πŸ‘ xx

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Tbaeβ€’ in reply toSadie-runs

Thanks Sadie, hope you are good.

Have to take a leaf from the tenacity duo’s book.πŸ‘ŠπŸ˜‚

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Sadie-runsGraduate10β€’ in reply toTbae

I am very well thank you, fit as a butcher’s dog...for now (pride comes before a fall!) Tenacity and listening to your body are the two leaves I would recommend. πŸ‘πŸ˜ xxx

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Tbae

Yes Sadie registered both.

I am so pleased your as fit as a BD and even more pleased you do not look anything like one.πŸ™ˆπŸ˜‚

Your fab.

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Could you maybe redefine what happened. Many recommend taking a week or so off from running once or twice a year. So you just took a break to let your body recover and now you are ready to get back to it. Enjoy all your various exercises Tbae - its pretty impressive :)

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Tbae

Hi Helen,

I strained my right ankle and still really do not understand the reason completely.πŸ€”

Seem to have written so many posts on this over the past two weeks and perhaps in these 4 posts there is something of interest.I think the only thing of interest is to try and understand what happened so we perhaps learn and avoid in the future.πŸ™ˆπŸ€”Whingeing on about my first injury since trotting in a year.

No not a a decision to rest.

I arrived at a situation some months ago that continuous daily running , 5k trot, and continuous daily gym strength keeps my psuedo gout condition dormant.

I do have a reset week each month to about 60% of my 15 hours weekly cardio & strength.

Interestingly on Strength & Flex.

nhs.uk/live-well/exercises/g...

you can read that with age over 65 it implies more is good not less.

I am more than happy with my programme and looking to get back to that.

Take care of you Helen and Atb with your plans.

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ju-ju-Graduate10

You take care of yourself, I was a bit worried when you started doing so much after Christmas.... build it up again gradually and take great care too πŸ’₯

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Tbae

Thanks Ju.

Yes that’s true,and we are all responsible for ourselves.πŸ‘Š

But that part was great.πŸ’₯

Got to keep focused, not trying to find excuses.

I did put a huge amount of time, not physical, but mental energy, into the Green Gym Group,recalling all of the exercises and publishing an inventory of exercises, our story, to be thought provoking to develop a way forward, activity and exercise programmes,etc and more.

You can lead a horse to water and all that.πŸ€”

When you get yourself in a hole stop digging.πŸ€”

That’s where self focus is not selfish.πŸ€”

Hope you are good and enjoyed your time in your favourite place.πŸ‘πŸ‘

I have got Feb to begin to fly again.πŸ‘ŠπŸ’₯πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ†πŸŒŸπŸ‘πŸ‘

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate10

I'm glad you were able trot out today Tbae, and hope you are able to fly soon. I am feeling a little lonely at the back of the pack on the speed challenge πŸ˜†...

Shorter runs may be the order of the day though til you get a feel for how your ankle copes with running. There could be swelling.

Then you can swoop in and join in later in the month and show us your heels!😊xxx

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Tbaeβ€’ in reply toBluebirdrunner

Aww thanks Jan.

I hope to bring up the rear soon.

Even right now.πŸ™ˆπŸ˜‚

Gosh Michael Moseley unfortunate experience and article is useful.

I am certainly going to come back gradually.

Take good care of you.Atb with the WSC.Perhaps I will get a run before it finishes in 4 weeks.

πŸ‘ŠπŸ’₯πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸŒŸπŸ‘πŸ‘β€οΈ

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate10β€’ in reply toTbae

Yes, just read about Michael Moseley having seen this thread...😐

Take care 😊xx

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lexi6Graduate10

Hiya Tbae, so glad you’re back trotting again and practising self care paramount to your well being. πŸ‘ŠπŸ»

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Tbae

Hope you and all are good.

Saturday post over on weight loss community, alikened the lack of self care to an empty cup, nothing to give back.πŸ‘ŠπŸ’₯πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸŒŸπŸ‘πŸ‘

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