Sweat, blood and too much mud!

[Debston]

Started Week 2 with the long run of 6km this morning. Didn't feel too daunted setting off for my warm up walk but had a bad attack of the gremlins for the first 5 minutes or so, no idea why. Eventually got into my stride and started enjoying it. It is a lovely sunny day here and I got a bit complacent, just enjoying the scenery and the sunshine rather than watching my feet. All of a sudden I slipped on a squelchy patch but I managed to go into a squat and put my hand out to avoid sitting in the mud! Quite proud of that, maybe squats are useful after all! That dented my confidence a bit and I slowed right down. Still not looking at the ground enough, next I ran straight into a long bramble which was lying in wait. It got me right across my ankle! Muddy and bloody but I was NOT giving up with only a km to go. I kept on and was pleased to finally complete the 6km. Hoping my next run feels a bit less eventful! Happy running everyone. 👟 ☺

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Sounds like an obstacle course Debston but you did it and like a runner you just kept going. Have a great day 😊😊

[Debston Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks Buddy34, think I'll just sit quietly and safely indoors for the rest of the day!

[Granspeed Graduate10]

Well, I was actually relieved to read your post, as the photo looked liked horrendous shoe rub or something else truly dire. Bramble is bad enough. 😨Hope that’s it for Running Mishaps for you for a while. Got it over with in one go perhaps. Heal quickly! 👍

[Debston Graduate10 in reply to Granspeed]

Thanks Granspeed, I have had a lovely bath and cleaned off the mud and the blood and smothered the scratches in antiseptic cream so looking a lot less startling now!

[Fabulous450 Graduate10]

Ouch Debston! 😯! Good on you for that focused determination! I’m sure you’ll be a bit more aware of your footing on the next run. We all make adjustments and learn something from every run. Well done you!! Run complete! ✅❤️

[Debston Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Thanks, yes it wasn't pretty or elegant but it's DONE! ✅ ☺

[Wenderwoo]

Blood, sweat, but no tears, because you’re a trooper! Well done 😁

[Debston Graduate10 in reply to Wenderwoo]

No tears but a certain amount of swearing when the brambles got me! 😂

[Wenderwoo in reply to Debston]

Haha 🤬

[Jacca]

Well done Debston managing to keep going you’ve had it tough a dented pride hurts more than anything!! And brambles- ouch 😓 let’s hope your next run is nice and smooth 😁

[Debston Graduate10 in reply to Jacca]

Thanks Jacca, at least there were no witnesses! Hard to style it out, like yep I meant to do that!

[Jacca in reply to Debston]

🤣😂 ye it’s always my first thought- did anyone see that ?? Totally did it on purpose 🤣🤣😂😂

[Stephen_UK Graduate10]

Ouch! Hope you are OK, Debs. And this blip aside, glad to hear the running is otherwise going well.

[Debston Graduate10 in reply to Stephen_UK]

Thanks Stephen_UK, just a few scratches that should heal quickly. It's so nice to be back running, although today's run was a bit rubbish! I'm determined to keep going and reach that 10k eventually...

[Stephen_UK Graduate10 in reply to Debston]

You will get there.

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Ouch, what an outing you had but a successful run all the same. Well done.

[Debston Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks Grannytobe! Next one will hopefully be smoother... 😅

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to Debston]

Please let it be. We dont want you injured

[NewRunner4 Graduate10]

Ouch. That was an eventful one. Glad you’re okay and the gremlins didn’t interfere with your 6K. Good to get the long one out of the way early! 😀

[tiggs1 Graduate10]

Well done on keeping on going and making it to the end of the 6k run, I found it hard enough yesterday without having all the booby traps in the way