First run of 2022

[buzzards]

It was not a great start. I started out just after 6.30 am with my usual 10 minute warm-up walk. Annoyingly I ran for about 1.2k before realising I hadn't switched on my Garmin for my run!! 😒😒I hate it when that happens! 😡 I set the watch for the run and continued, probably going a little faster than I intended.

This was my usual route around the dock and I saw more runners out this morning, than I have in the last couple of weeks. People are clearly getting back to work.

As I approached the last few metres of my 3k I mis-stepped and tripped on the kerb and fell over. I am normally so careful. I fell on to my right side injuring my right knee, chest and bizarrely my front tooth! I was terrified that I might have cracked my tooth, but luckily I knocked it and it's just sore. I'm a little bruised but hopefully my knee recovers in time for my next run.

Looking at the stats afterwards I was surprised to see that 45% of the run was in HR zone 3 and 29% in HR zone 4 as my runs are usually in HR zones 1 and 2.

This was also the first time that Garmin has altered my fitness age which moved one point from 41 to 42. Hopefully my knee is okay for tomorrow.

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

So sorry you fell over, it’s always a bit of a shock isn’t it. I’m pleased you didn’t chip your tooth - I’ve done that once falling up some steps (and I was only walking up them!). I imagine your HR will settle back down too. I reckon that was just a bit of bad luck run and now you’ve got it out of the way, you’ll rock the rest of the year! Hope the knee feels ok. 😊😊😊

[buzzards Graduate10 in reply to Frenc]

Thanks, I did a short very slow run this morning and my knee was fine so looking good.

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to buzzards]

That’s good to hear 😊.

[Annieapple Administrator]

Sorry about the fall & hope it’s all superficial & you get back out there ok.

Well done on improving your stats

[buzzards Graduate10 in reply to Annieapple]

Thankfully nothing seems seriously damaged. I did a short very slow run this morning and my knee was fine.

[GailXrunning]

Ouch! I hope you are recovered from the fall and the shock of it. May the bruises go down quickly.

[buzzards Graduate10 in reply to GailXrunning]

Thanks Gail. I did a short very slow run this morning and my knee was fine so looking good just a little bruising.

[GailXrunning in reply to buzzards]

Good to hear. You must have bounced rather than fell?!

[buzzards Graduate10 in reply to GailXrunning]

I fell at an angle as I was changing direction and didn't lift my foot high enough when going up a sharp kerb.

[damienair Administrator]

Well done on your run. I hope you are feeling OK after your fall. I hope your tooth is no longer sore and your knee gets back to full fitness soon. Maybe relax and take it a little easier just for your next run. You'll bounce back stronger.

[buzzards Graduate10 in reply to damienair]

Thanks that's good advice. I ran very slowly this morning and my knee felt okay but I'll take a break before running later this week to be on the safe side. The tooth is aching slightly but some Co-codamol should sort it out.

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

Oh no, hope you're ok and your knee is all better for your next run 🤗

[buzzards Graduate10 in reply to Beatlesforever]

Thanks, I'm feeling a lot better than I thought I would after a short run this morning.

[Longsocks Graduate10]

Hi Buzzards, judging by the difficult times you’ve been through recently you are clearly made of bery tough stuff! Keep going! I hope you are not too sore next day. All the best : )

[buzzards Graduate10]

Thanks Longsocks, a short run this morning confirmed my knee is okay. I'll have a break now until later in the week.