OMG ...4 years had gone by 😱

[LadyHelen]

Wow...it has taken me a long time to get off that damned injury bench!

It turns out that the twanged ligament was a slipped disc L5/S1 😫 My left leg lost all feeling so I couldn’t tell when my foot touched the ground...very inconvenient for trotting!

I stayed in touch with running by volunteering at parkrun...I became a very skilled timekeeper and results processor! Fast forward 3 years and I was talked into being a run director...great fun and a great community....but I was still frustrated at my inability to trot, plus the fact that I was becoming exceedingly round!

Fast forward again...I have just re-graduated from C25K and have found my Cheshire Cat grin again....my back is now stronger than ever and that roundness is starting to shrink.

Happy days are here again...now for that bridge to 10k......

#thisgirlcan

#loveparkrun

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Wow that's some journey but fantastic work at park run. Welcome back happy lady 😀 I hope you find many wonderful routes for your 10k journey. Happy running

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Hello LadyHelen, 🖐it's wonderful to hear you are back running and have re-graduated the c25k program. I expect there were times during your long recovery when you struggled to think you would be back, and now you are ready to begin your journey to 10k.

Ju Ju's Magic 10 plan is a great way to get there!

healthunlocked.com/bridgeto...

Good luck and Welcome back! 😊xx

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Congratulations on getting back to running after being on the IC.

So great you are happy 🤗🤗

[JonathanP Graduate10]

You must feel great to be back on track! All the best for hitting 10k!😀

[Jazzyrunner Graduate10]

Oh wow, welcome back! That’s so lovely that you carried on by volunteering at parkrun. Happy running!

[misswobble Graduate10]

Crikey 🤨. Glad it’s sorted

Here’s to your new running career 👍🏃‍♀️🙂🥳🥂

[Annieapple Administrator]

What a joy after 4 years!! Amazing Lady!! All that volunteering!! Well done & what an example, inspiration & encouragement to all on the injury couch!! Thanks for sharing your story!! X