And so it begins... With socks!

[grumpyoldgirl]

Hi lovely people, quick update! Finally got an ultrasound scan on my foot which I injured in July and which still niggles. No soft tissue damage but signs of an old ankle injury, which has been aggravated but without an MRI, couldn't say more. 🤔 So I will carry on running, with lovely new compression socks, and I will now go get a gait analysis done, and treat myself to new trainers too. So, to celebrate (?) the (lack of) news, I went out and ran 6 whole k in the very murky weather yesterday morning. Went solo as Couchpotato2 was working, and took it slowly. I only intended to run 5.5, but as I was still some way from the car at that point, I decided to keep going until I got back to my car. Spot on 6k, it was meant to be! 😀 Had to thread my way through an intrepid group of mums who had ventured out with their toddlers in anoraks and wellies, which brought back memories. I was also pleased not to be running away from zombies, because trees looming out of the mist were a bit too atmospheric at times! The socks - too discreet?

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate10]

Lovely socks!! I hope they help. Good luck with gait analysis 🤞

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Thanks JoJo, socks were brilliant 😊

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10]

I love the socks 😻. The zombies will be able to see you in the mist with those 😹

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Oh heck, I might need to work on my speed in that case! Even the zombie snails could have caught me yesterday 😂

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

It’s amazing that socks can make such a difference. Lovely too 😍

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Dexy5]

It's definitely all about the socks, dexy. Especially the colour 🤣🤣🤣

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Thing is. GOG, those socks simply aren’t bright enough! 😅😅

I love them! 😍😍 So much better than my dull as dishwater (and similar in colour too 😳) ones. Hope yours do the trick. 🤞

Well done on your 6k. All sounding good for you - excellent! 👊

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Funny what this running lark does to a person's dress sense! My usual colour choices are black, or denim, or denim with black. My running wardrobe, well now, that's a different matter! Although, does anyone else find they are making bolder colour choices elsewhere too? Starts with a scarf here, a cushion there, where will it end?!!😁 Go on cheekychipmunks, be brave. You can always wear these 😎 (and thanks, feeling more hopeful for that 10k now 😊

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

Great news... and I bet you never lose those socks!

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Um, not by accident anyway 😂

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Too discreet? Not unless you get matching shoes!😀

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to JonathanP]

Now there's a thought! I'll get straight on it. 💥💨👟👠

[BarbieW Graduate10]

Fabulous

I want some!

When I as at college (in the 1970s), a friend and I used to judge the young men around by how gay their socks were. Of course now we would have to call them happy not gay, but I definitely think those would have passed the happy sock test 100%!

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to BarbieW]

Happy socks, I like that! 😊 Another advantage I have discovered is that it's easy to find the matching pair 😁

[Couchpotato2]

Am grumpycp2 as I didn't manage a run and don't know when I"ll have the energy too... I want to see your socks in action! And also watch your gait analysis...

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Couchpotato2]

So demanding!😂

[Bridget007]

They are a little bit discreet .... NOT 😎 love them 😃 and well done for the 6k 👍🏻

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Bridget007]

Thank you 😊 they had them in grey too, but well..... 😁

[lollytwist Graduate10]

Love the socks! Glad you enjoyed your run 🏃‍♀️

[Walshy3 Graduate10]

As we say over here, you’d barely notice ya in those !! Hope they help with what ails you x

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Walshy3]

😂😂😂 going to add that to my list of favourite sayings, walshy!

[Walshy3 Graduate10]

Please be my guest😁👍

[Biddy62 Graduate10]

Love them! Got a very old ankle injury that niggles now and then. Where are theses from I might give them a try. Thanks.

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Biddy62]

On Amazon, they also have them in runner's world. Not cheap, sadly. Make is CEP, it's written on them somewhere! But they also sell compression socks in decathlon, although the colour isn't quite as cheery🕶️😁

[Biddy62 Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Thank you. I shall investigate 👍🏻😊

[Agelesslass Graduate10]

I love the socks, I would like some like these. Well done grumpyoldgirl, pleased you had your scan at last. Great run by the way 👍👍😀

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Agelesslass]

Thanks Agelesslass, I don't feel very much wiser, but I do feel like I can crack on now 😊

[Jogunlikely]

Love the socks! Snazzy

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Jogunlikely]

Why thank you! 😊