Take my time... Ok?

[Roadrunner65]

Hadn't run for a couple of days so was super keen to get out there again. The weather has been atrocious of late, but I am not averse to running in the rain, I so a couple of days back, but my recovering broken shoulder blade ached more then that it had done on previous comeback runs, so took it as a sign that the damp had something to do with the increase in the aching pain.

As soon as there was the slightest lull in the down-pouring today though, I set off, with some sweet sounds going on in my earbuds.

After 20 mins or so, I had not realised it had started to rain again and the shoulder started aching pretty bad again and so, disappointingly, I pulled up and took a shortcut home, walking briskly still of course, just as I have become accustomed to from the C25K programme.

My healing is taking longer than I want and I am being impatient. I love running now and am keen to progress to do a 10k.

I know I must be more realistic and lower my expectation (but not my ambition), so I will. I knew my first comeback run was extraordinary, exceptional in fact, for me.

I need to keep calm and plod on, only running every 2nd or 3rd day whilst the injury repairs.

Folks recovering from injury or ailment take heed; please take your time returning, listen to your body, and the medics of course.

🎵Everybody hurts, sometime...

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Smart decision to listen to your shoulder BW, and I bet you’re right about the damp affecting it.

Your 10k will still be there waiting. No need to rush it and risk extra discomfort/further damage. You know that!

Happy running. 😀

[Roadrunner65 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks for the support cheekychipmunks . It's very much appreciated.

[TATS_67]

Hey well done BWHELAN65 proud of you.. persevering through ur broken shoulder unpredictable weather plus fighting the head saying Dont bother eat those crisps or digestives instead with a nice cuppa in the warmth lol im still recovering waiting on x~ray for knee which happened on my 3rd week 2nd run well and truely gutted but this morning im going to attempt a dog walk for now. Great song great inspiration fab encouragement.. hopefully i will have a comeback like yours 🍾🥂

[Roadrunner65 Graduate10 in reply to TATS_67]

Thanks so much TATS_67 . Coming from you that means a lot. Good luck with with your own comeback, which I know will be a fighting one.

Hmm...crisps and digestives.. now there's a thought 😉

[TATS_67 in reply to Roadrunner65]

DONT!! really not worth it. Thats all i have done since my injury makes you feel worse plus its gives u another obstacle to jump over.. so today right now im back to my healthy eating plan and the little walkies with the dogs went ok. Knee didnt catch but cracked a couple of times so theres still know running today.. 🥞🍕🍳🍟🍔no more of these im afraid back to 🍌🍍🍅🥑🥒🥕🍊🍋the healthy snacks ◇

[Roadrunner65 Graduate10 in reply to TATS_67]

Lead us not into temptation...