Run abandoned!!

[HeavyFoot]

I had prepared carefully for a 60 minute four hill run today: a Saturday of rest, sensible eating, no booze, iPhone and aftershokz fully charged, weather forecast checked for a dry 6 a.m. start.

It all started to unravel in the evening. I jarred my back walking down a small step but thought these things usually disappear with a night’s sleep. At 6 pm a friend called to remind me that we had agreed (when??) to meet in the pub. He happily supped his way through three pints of Carlsberg while I drank three cans of Diet Coke.

No wonder I slept really badly.

This morning I reckoned I could run despite the tiredness and back twinge so drank a mug of tea and got changed. During my brisk walk I calculated that my back would be all right, but could feel soreness in my left heel where the lining in my shoes is wearing through.

Half way through the walk, the heavens opened but I thought I’m tougher than that.

Long story short, within a minute of running I knew that my back wouldn’t take it and my heel was rubbing badly, so run abandoned. For once my Health and Safety fairy got the better of Macho fairy.

Back home I find I have a suppurating blister the size of a 2p piece. So glad I didn’t try to continue and I owe the Health and Safety fairy a pint I think. Will just try a walk tomorrow.

[Plutonium Graduate10]

The better part of valour is discretion.

Think you made a sensible decision. Getting an injury isn’t ever good. The run will still be there for another day.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

You made a sensible decision not to run any further, wait until the injury heals.

[Gysmo 60minGraduate]

Sounds like you made the best decision, blisters and back pain, both could keep you on the couch😉

Might be time for some nice new running socks and or trainers to stop the blisters😉 🤣

Hope the stars will be in alignment and the health and safety fairy 🧚‍♀️ happy for the next run🤣😂🤣

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Great call today, hope the blister heals soon and you get a sparkly new pair of shoes. Happy running 🤗

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

I’m whispering this so my wife doesn’t hear: I already bought a new pair (Hoka Arahis) when the lining started splitting and the soles cracking. They’re hidden under the bed.

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to HeavyFoot]

🤫Me thinks you need to head out early one wet day and find some muddy puddles to christen them in 🤣🤗

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Brilliant. Then “these old things? You’ve seen them loads of times”. It works both ways, ladies 😇

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to HeavyFoot]

😂

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

The key with all things health and safety (fairies included) is they’re there for guidance and based on a sound factual (while not necessarily being factual themselves 🤣) evidence... so we can use them to make good informed decisions... and you did that well. Glad it’s “only” a blister... and shoe shopping is fun!

[Slinkymalinki Graduate10]

Thank goodness for the Health & Safety fairy! After a rest and your next run in those lovely new Hokas (I'm a Hoka girl) you'll be wanting to get to the pub to buy that fairy a pint of Proper Job 🍺.

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to Slinkymalinki]

You seem to know that particular beer😁

[Gwyrdd 60minGraduate]

Your Everything Goes Wrong fairy has been very busy. Don’t worry , she has an appointment somewhere else this week. Go again short and slow when you are ready

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to Gwyrdd]

First recovery step taken: a five mile walk with blister carefully covered. No complaints from lower back. I love the great outdoors.