Swings and roundabouts

[grumpyoldgirl]

Two runs this week. I ran 5k in my new knee length compression socks. They were a bit too thin, and my feet were ever so slightly achey afterwards. My second run was for 45 minutes, no problems, woohoo! 6.4k, great. Until later, my ankle was really aching by the evening and still sore this morning. Seems to be easing off again now, but I guess I'll need to ease up for a few days 🙄 I've signed up for a 10k on December 1st, so I've got to be careful. What a nuisance! Autumn woods were lovely though.

[Hidden]

Well done on your runs this week! Bloomin ankles are so troublesome! I’m currently resting mine too 😒 So frustrating!

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Hidden]

Isn't it though! I'm at the age where bits ache anyway, sometimes it's hard to judge when it's a *run it off* ache, and when it's time to take a rest. 😬 I just want to run, fingers crossed for us both🤞

[Granspeed Graduate10]

Looks like a lovely spot to run. Hope the ankle improves quickly. 👍😄🏃🏼‍♀️

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Granspeed]

It's lovely there GS, I have to drive there but it's reasonably flat, the paths stay ok in the rain, and there is scope for longer runs. 😊

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10]

Well done on your distance there grumpyoldgirl ...you’ve done well with your two runs both very respectable distances! Rest that ankle though GOG, you need to be ready for the 10k x

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Mummycav]

Thanks mummycav, I promise I'll be careful. I don't like being on the IC!

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

I will be watching....👀

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Mummycav]

😳😁

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

Nice runs grumps. I often get a bit of an ankle niggle at the end of longer runs. Seems to disappear within a day and responds well to my daily leg exercises. Hopefully just a minor twinge 👍

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thanks BC, hoping an extra rest day will do the trick! I'm used to niggles, so it took me by surprise when it really hurt afterwards. Because it was ok on the run 🙄

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Last couple of ankle twinges appeared post run; morning afterwards in one case. Think mine is just stuff tightening up post exercise. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Beachcomber66]

Ah, interesting! Thanks BC, useful info. I'd better get onto those stretches 😊

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Well done GOG - keep an eye on those ankles in the run up😋 to the 10k though!

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to JonathanP]

Don't know whether to be excited or petrified 😬 Both, probably 😊

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Great effort well done

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks GTB😊

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Love the autumn leaves, rest that ankle and you will be fine for the 10k

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you 😊

[Papillon17 Graduate10]

Well done and good luck with your 10K run.

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Papillon17]

Thanks Papillon. A little luck might be useful!

[Papillon17 Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Sure you will be fine. Slow and steady will do the job.