Finally!!!

[Jogunlikely]

Let's set the scene. It's the 1st of September, I've suffered a plethora of niggles since Gungho 6wks previously. I've just painted the hallway and cleaned up. It's time. I'm going for a run. I turn away from sink, head out of the kitchen to change and BAM!! I've kicked the lead door stop. 😖😖😖 I have never felt pain like it. It was beyond swearing, crying or laughing. My 4th toe took the full brunt of the blow.

Much hobbling ensued in the following days. My toe went black and my foot purple - pretty 😆 A trip to A&E a week later confirmed no broken bones - phew. 25 days later the bruising is still visible, my poor toe joint still painful to touch ☹

The mornings are closing in and I can already feel the grip of SAD. Driving home this evening as dusk was falling, I was overcome with the need to run. I cant explain it, i had to run 🤷‍♀️ So, FINALLY, after 9 1/2 weeks I've been for a little jig jog. Toe is throbbing but I feel amazing, energised and happy. 💃💃💃

This running malarky is jolly good 😍

Love to all my VRB's. I have quietly been following in the background, watching you whizz through Juju's plan and beyond. You are all awesome x

Happy running folks xxx

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Oh JU I feel your pain! I had a very similar toe injury just after graduating C25K last autumn and thwacked my foot super hard against an armchair whilst doing a powerful yoga move! Black foot and toes for several weeks, but I did tape it up and was able to run slowly after a couple. The pain at the time was excruciating. I do feel for you.😩😩😩

So happy you were able to get out today though. Running therapy to the rescue again! 👍😀

[Jogunlikely in reply to cheekychipmunks]

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[backintime Graduate10]

9 and a half weeks - I remember that film!!

I hope your foot heals quickly and I'm glad you managed to get out and feel better!

[Jogunlikely in reply to backintime]

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[Buddy34 Graduate10 in reply to backintime]

😂😂😂

[Katnap Graduate10]

Get well soon! You'll be back to longer jogs in no time! 🏃🏃🏃👏👏👏😁

[Jogunlikely in reply to Katnap]

I truely hope so I did w2r1 of c25k today and felt good so hopefully back up to 5k by the end of Nov 🤞 thanks for the support x

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

You were just getting better and your hurt yourself again. Hope the foot/toes get better soon and Be Careful. Good luck 😊😊

[Jogunlikely in reply to Buddy34]

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[JuJogger]

Lovely to hear from you! Great you are still running and I am too but never really got round to Juju's plan. Just keeping the jogging going to keep active and healthy.

Haven't been on here for ages!

[Jogunlikely in reply to JuJogger]

Hello my lovely, glad to hear you are still running too x whilst the physical benefits are great, it's the mental health benefits that have made the biggest difference. Isn't this running fabulous no matter what speed or distance? 💕💕

[skysue16 Graduate10]

Oh my goodness, poor you!! that must have been soooo painful - just dreadful

So glad you were able to go for a little jig jog Take care - hope your toe gets better soon.

[Jogunlikely in reply to skysue16]

Thank you Sue x

[Franglaise Graduate10]

I thought we hadnt heard much from you....sorry to hear you have been out of action.

Well done on your jig jog....she`s back!

Take it easy on those tootsies though...did they x ray at A&E?

[Jogunlikely in reply to Franglaise]

Thanks Franglaise, Xrays were clean as a whistle, which is a bonus. But part of me felt a bit cheated. Pain to damage ratio seems disproportionate! 🤣🤣🤣

I see you are going great guns with running 😊 your first 10k race in the bag 👏👏👏💪🏃‍♀️

[Franglaise Graduate10 in reply to Jogunlikely]

A good bruising can be very painful as you know and our feet cope with a lot. The villagers here swear by the healing powers of arnica gel and it seems to work.

Good to see you back...running is going well here.....aiming for my next goal of 10miles...currently up to 8. I have to be very careful now as its hunting season....a little disturbing running and hearing gun shots a little too close cor comfort.

Enjoy your comeback and running hun.

[Myzinnyboy 60minGraduate]

Hello hello!

I was just thinking about you this very morning as I ran round the village here in Cyprus. I did the 60 minutes training but I’ve failed on the 10 k. I think my limit is 60, but like you, I feel I just want to run. I’ve had that plantar fasciitis myself and it’s very very painful, not to mention you banging your foot on the door stop.! Anyway really good to know you are out and about and moving!

All the best to you

[Jogunlikely in reply to Myzinnyboy]

Hiya how's things with you? You haven't posted for a bit. How's FS? 🐶💕

I'm with you on the 10k thing. I'm just running to time and happy that I get as far as I get. Long runs and short runs each bring their own joy, so I'll go with what feels good. I'll redo c25k in the short term.

I found rolling my foot on a tennis ball really helps my pf.

Hope you are having a blast in Cyprus. Are you still entertainment for the village elders? 😉

Best to you and FS xx

[Myzinnyboy 60minGraduate in reply to Jogunlikely]

Ha yes I’m still entertaining the locals early in the morning whilst here in Cyprus. I still go early on as it’s hot here during the day and I’m always surprised how many folk I see out walking all with big sticks.

Back at home I’ve been going out with my faithful spaniel, I really miss him whilst I’m here. When I first started this running business I would go early very early in the morning as I did not want anyone to see me, but now I often go around lunchtime as I’m not bothered now if anyone sees me. Going in the daytime in UK at this time of year brings its own rewards as I spotted sloe bushes laden with fruit , so I returned and now I’ve got sloe jam, sloe gin and sloe whiskey on the go!

As I said earlier I think 60 minutes is it for me, I’m getting older and it would be 90 minutes to do 10 k . I will continue doing what I do and I will give the 10 k another go in the spring.

Glad you are doing ok and watch out for door stops, boulders, and other things that suddenly spring out at you!

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Ooch jogunlikely, stubbed toes hurt so much. I’ve heard that taping it to the next toe helps .

Do hope its better soon . Well done on painting your hall - we have a list of many such jobs to be done.

[Jogunlikely in reply to Dexy5]

Lol only got the first coat on. Been too busy to finish it 🤦‍♀️ My to do list includes trying to get to Parkrun before Christmas 🤞

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Jogunlikely]

That’s definitely one to aim for but beware, it become every Saturday. And then it could be breakfast with running buddies - another half day gone . 😂

[Jogunlikely in reply to Dexy5]

It will never come to that 😊 Saturday am is pony time 💕🐎 but PR sent me a survey asking why, having signed up, have I not gone. So determined to squeeze one in somewhere.

It's a shame I'm too old to do junior PR on a Sunday 🤣 mind you they would beat me by a country mile!

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Jogunlikely]

Yes Saturday is not good for everyone. In some places there’s something called Great Local, run by the people who do the Great runs. They are run on a Sunday. I have signed up for a card but haven’t tried it out yet

[Jogunlikely in reply to Dexy5]

Thank you Dexy5 I've never heard of them before. I've signed up for a card so fingers crossed

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Jogunlikely]

There’s not many around the country but we have one on the same site as Portsmouth Lakeside Parkrun, so I thought I’d use them if I couldn’t do a Saturday. Hope you’ve got one close by.

[Jogunlikely in reply to Dexy5]

Mine will be Portsmouth 😊

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Jogunlikely]

Really? You might get there before me then. Do feed back.

[Agelesslass Graduate10]

Ouch, you poor thing. Hope you continue to improve, bless you 🧚🏻‍♀️

[Jogunlikely in reply to Agelesslass]

Thank you x

[Run46 Graduate10]

I can feel your pain, stubbed my little toe badly a few years ago, it took forever to get better...luckily for me I was a lazy sod at the time so didn't miss running like you have! Would be gutted if it happened now 😱

Glad you've finally managed to get back out there and had such fun, hope your toe forgives you and stops throbbing soon 🤞🏃‍♀️😊

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

Ooh ouch! I feel your pain as well - why do we do these things?! Hope your foot feels better soon!

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate10]

Agh! Bloody toes! As useful as they are they do cause trouble!

So glad you're on the mend and venturing out 👍🏻😁

[Couchpotato2]

Glad you are seeing the back of it!