Gentlest of uber slow runs and I go and fall over! 🙄😅 🤦‍♀️

[cheekychipmunks]

With the weekend looming and the temperature rising (nooooooooo!) for the Severn Bridge 10k on Sunday - it’s currently saying 27 degrees (🥵🥵🥵🥵), I thought I’d pop up onto the common for a gentle leg stretch, incorporate some friendly hills and generally have a nice pootle with Flossie 🐕

I did all those things, but one thing I didn’t plan on was falling down a hole. 😳 Trotting along one moment, the next I’m on the ground with my dog bouncing around wondering what on earth I was doing down there!

They’d been grass cutting, so whilst it looked lovely with more of the trails accessible again, the lying cut grass covered a multitude of sins, including pesky holes. 😠

I sat on the ground pondering (and hoping no one saw!) - I was lucky as there was no twist involved, just a thud at the top of my shin below my knee. It’s a bit achy and I’m sure I’ll have a bruise, but I was able to continue on - albeit slower than I’d planned - and I was very careful picking my footing. I ended up doing 6k. It was a lovely morning and a lovely run.

Home now for breakfast, and frozen peas on my leg! 😅

Next stop a scorching 10k ..... I’d better start hydrating now! 🏃‍♀️🥵 ☀️

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Oh no cheeky. It doesn’t sound like you’ve done too much damage thankfully. So enjoy the ice pack and fingers crossed for you. Maybe just a 5 minute run on Saturday to check all is in order as part of your taper.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

No I think I was lucky Dexy. It could easily have been a twisted knee or ankle, and that would have been so disappointing with this weekend and next weekend’s fun running plans. 😀

Yes, good plan I’ll trot around the lake after I’ve volunteered at PR. It’s about a km, so perfect. 👍

[backintime Graduate10]

Ouch, seems that running isn't only a controlled fall, also some uncontrolled ones.

My dogs are the same, they love you being on the ground unexpectedly !

Rest up a bit, hope the frozen peas don't melt with the heat : )

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to backintime]

Haha yes it was totally uncontrolled BIT! Probably good because I didn’t try to correct myself, which might have ended up with me twisting something. 👍

I’m sitting here now with a big bag of petit pois on my leg! 😅

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

Oh no Cheeky 😫 Glad to hear it wasn’t too serious and hope you’re fully recovered for Sunday x

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

Thanks Sandie, there’s a lump and I’m sure there’ll be a bruise in time, but my knee itself is fine - very luckily. 😀

[Equi-geek Graduate10]

Argh! Glad there seems to be minimal damage - good luck for the weekend - I don't envy you in the heat!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Equi-geek]

Thanks Equi, it’ll be fine I’m sure. What a doofus, not taking more care! 🙄

I can’t abide the heat. I’m hoping there’ll be a fresh breeze on the bridge to cool us down. 🤞🏃‍♀️🏃🥵☀️

[DebJogsOn]

I'm always quite amazed at how hard we can fall and then get up and carry on running.

Hope there's no lasting damage - and good luck and take care in that heat!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to DebJogsOn]

Thanks Deb! I did sit on the ground for a couple of minutes wondering what I’d done to myself! I still can’t remember how I fell - I’m assuming my knee buckled forward when I stepped in the hole and fell. So lucky it wasn’t a sideways twist 👍

I’m not looking forward to the heat at all. I’ll just take it easy. 🏃‍♀️🐌🏃‍♀️

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate10]

🤞🏻no lasting damage. Awful when holes are hiding like that. There's a lot of rabbit holes on my routes, have to be so careful!!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

It’ll make me think twice next time I go up there JoJo! Dangerous pastime, running! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Meepmum Graduate10]

As the late John Lennon said, "give peas a chance" 🤣 Hope you're OK soon 🔜

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Meepmum]

I like it! 😅😅 Thanks Meepmum! 😀😅

[Hidden]

😟 Be careful out there cheeky, gosh, how gutting would that be to get injured so close to your race.. saying that, 27 degrees!? 😫😂

Gorgeous Pooch! Looking fit and healthy.. Must be all that running she's doing.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Oh you have no idea how gutted I’d be if I couldn’t run on Sunday clubber. It’s the first race I entered when I knew 10k would be in my future. 😀 But 27 degrees will be a tester for me. I hate running in the heat. 🥵🥵 Here’s hoping for a cooling breeze on the Bridge .... 🤞🤞🤞

[Hidden in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Have a great time, you'll love it. 💗🏃‍♀️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

I can’t wait! 😀🏃‍♀️👏

[Hidden in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Heads-up as well...Cheeky... We're starting a sort of 'Inspiration Monday' post.. on here. So we want people to post something that's inspired them. It will be a pinned post where people can watch films, check out books, read people's comments. And we're going to talk about the POWER! of inspiration. 🙄😂 So.. have a think.. Be nice to have your thoughts on there! 💗

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Great idea clubber! I’ll definitely be contributing. 👍👍

[Hidden in reply to cheekychipmunks]

YAY! 💗

[UpTheStanley Graduate10]

Others have covered all the obvious bases in being nice to you, so I'll cut to the chase - while sitting there contemplating life, did you remember to pause your watch?

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to UpTheStanley]

Yes! It’s the first thing I did! 🤓

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to UpTheStanley]

😂😂😂

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Sorry about your injury cheeky, hopefully it will have completely cleared by Sunday, running on the bridge will mean that you avoid the worst of the heat with a sea breeze coming up from the Severn, good luck for your 🏃 run. 😊

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Al. I’ll be taking it easy just walking and maybe a short test jog on Saturday to see how it’s feeling. I’m sure it’s nothing serious. 😀🤞

That’s my hope, the Severn will afford some relief from the heat. I wouldn’t normally choose to run at all in 27 degree heat, let alone 10k! 😅

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10]

Good luck on Sunday Cheeky. An event in that heat is less than fun, but make the most of it, wear more water than you drink 😂 and prepare for a slower run. I'm glad you weren't hurt on your fall. That would have been horrible. Those darn pesky holes!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to SaskAlliecat]

I was really hoping for a grey drizzly day Sask, but no such luck. Yep, I intend to pour water liberally over my head and not give two hoots how I look! I’m sure I won’t be the only one. 😅

And of course I’ll remain slow. That’s one thing I can definitely do!! 😅😅

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

Ouch, Cheeky that sounds grim - it happens so quickly doesn’t it? One second you’re bimbling along, the next one you’re an ungainly heap on the floor! Well I am anyway, don’t do anything elegantly! Hope you heal soon - I know you’ve got lots of running come up!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Exactly that OGR, fine one minute, on my a*se the next! 😅😅 I do have runs a’plenty in my future, so an injury now would not be welcome. Think I was lucky this time round ..... 🤞🤞

[grumpyoldgirl]

Glad there's no real harm done, best of luck for the bridge 🤞🍀

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Thanks GOG, I think I was lucky. Phew. 👍

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

A near squeak cheeky; that could have blown months of hard work. Glad you are ok. Presence of mind to stop the watch shows there was no concussion!

I will sneak in here, where nobody will notice, that I did a really slow 18k today. It wasn't too hot up here, so I just put the auto drive on "slow" to see what happened. Legs are aching a bit; Park Run may be doubtful. Somebody needs to keep you virtual company on these longer efforts.

Our secret though 🤐

[UpTheStanley Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

Unlucky, we noticed 😀

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to UpTheStanley]

Yep! 😅😅😅

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to UpTheStanley]

Oops ! Sussed.😳

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

😂😂

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Beachcomber66]

Eh, what's that you say? 18k? I must be hearing things....🤔

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

.just happened; I was embarrassed so tried to hide it in Cheeky’s post! Legs have a mind of their own sometimes!

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Beachcomber66]

It's a brilliant distance, and your secret is safe with me. Not sure about the others though🤣

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

YOU DID WHAT????!!!! Hello BC, I’m not sure you should be keeping such distances secret! 🎉🎉🎉 Huge well done to you! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️ Might there be a chance you’ll join UpTheStanley and I on our virtual HM next month? 👍🏃‍♂️🤞

Yes, you can probably imagine my rage if I’d have twisted or sprained, or even broken, something today. I think I got away with it though. Just need to deal with the heat on Sunday now ..... 🥵

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Sure you will CC. Really cloudy and a bit chilly up here. Ideal for running. 😊

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

I’m hoping the forecast changes in my favour ..... 🤞🤞🤞

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

Congratulations Beachcomber66. Well Done. You cannot keep secrets from me and Sandie1961 . OMG I’m being left behind. Although I have asked myself whether I would prefer to have this glorious weather down here or be cool enough to run 16k this week and the answer is the weather .

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

There will be plenty of 🥶 💦 ❄️ 💨 coming up Dexy, never fear! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Too right. We have a New Forest 10k the following Sunday to yours so hoping for cloudy but dry for that. So no long run until after the 9th Sept now.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

That sounds lovely. Hope it’s cooler for you! 🤞

Did UTS suggest your 10 miler would be the same day as our HM attempt? That would be fun! 😀😀

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I’ve just found out that one. Not sure- I might just leave him in bed and do it quietly like BC66. Don’t tell anyone though. 🤫

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

🤔

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Whoops further to earlier comment I’ve been told I’ve lost a week so long run could be next week early in morning.

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

We northerners have to have some compensations! At one point I thought “shall I keep going?” but sensible head kicked in eventually! 😊

[lexi6 Graduate10]

Phew! That was lucky Cheeky, thank goodness. Hope you have a wonderful time on Sunday. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

Lucky indeed Lexi! I’d have been so disappointed if I couldn’t run this weekend. Hope you’re having a fabulous stay! 😀😀

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Just brilliant cheeky. Met up with cousin today as we were going out on her barge, but it was too wet for the picnic she had planned, so coffee on barge and then adjourned to a pub for lunch and a walk along the canal afterwards (I’m thinking would love to run here) with her and her yummy Border Collie. Catching up with Aunt and Uncle tomorrow then parkrun Saturday with Baddiethepirate and Runningroni. Heaven!❤️🥰

X

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

Sounds fabulous! Can’t wait to hear all about your PR! 👍👍

[Coddfish Graduate10]

Hope you are ok for your event cheeky, and hope it goes well

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Coddfish]

Thanks Coddfish, I think I had a lucky escape. 😀👍 I’m very much looking forward to my race - the heat, not so much! 🥵

[Stephen_UK Graduate10]

Sorry to hear about this, CC, and hope no harm done.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Stephen_UK]

Thanks Stephen, I’m pretty sure all’s ok and I had a lucky escape. 👍

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Glad it wasn't any worse Cheeky. Best of luck for Sunday - if there isn't a breeze on that bridge it'll be the first time ever!😋

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

There’d better be Jonathan! It’ll be fun no matter what though - I can’t wait! 😀

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

Glad you didn't twist anything. Well done on a lovely pootle 👍

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Thanks Baddie. I do love a pootle! 🏃‍♀️😀

[skysue16 Graduate10]

Ahh, Flossie looks lovely 😊. Sorry to hear about your fall, hope you are ok. Best of luck in the heat on Sunday! 😬

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to skysue16]

Thanks Sue, yes she’s a lovely dog - the easiest one I’ve ever had. ❤️🐕

I’m looking forward to the race. I’m resigned to the fact it’s going to be very hot and if it’s not, it’s a bonus! 🥵

[Katnap Graduate10]

Oh dear! My first 10k race was a hobble. But I'd paid my way and was determined to earn that medal!

Good luck!

🐱 Katnap 🐱

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

Haha I know what you mean Katnap! Not a chance I’m missing that race, I’ve been looking forward to it for months! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Wimborne]

Gosh I am so behind with all the posts!!!! How are you doing Cheeky??? Hope you are ok 🤞. Good luck for Sunday. Just a short run for you 😀. You will be sweaty! Hot but wow you will have a fabulous run. 😍

[Jell6 Graduate10]

I'm not receiving notifications, so only just seen this!!!

I hope you have recovered, but expect it will take more than that to stop you now, you're like a runaway train 🚂🚂