Finally back after six weeks off . . .

[orangeguy]

It’s exactly six weeks to the day that I was running along the canal towpath and moved over slightly for a cyclist coming in the opposite direction. The result was my foot slipped off the edge of the slightly raised path and I sprained my ankle. 2.42km maybe doesn’t seem much to get excited about but this was my first successful pain free test run today. Needless to say I’m a happy bunny and am looking forward to getting back out again in a day or so and slowly building up my distance again.

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

Absolutely fantastic! The perfect comeback run. So glad you’re back again!

[orangeguy Graduate10 in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Thank you, it has seemed a very long six weeks.

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to orangeguy]

Being injured and coming back is tough-I know that feeling well! It sounds like you’ve been really sensible in taking it slowly. That will most certainly have helped you get back today.

Really good luck for building that distance.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Painful injury, it's good you are back and today's run pain free

[orangeguy Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you, yes its good to back, 'hope I haven't lost too much fitness.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to orangeguy]

It will build back up quickly

[chrisl72 Graduate10]

Really encouraging post, well done on this comeback run!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Welcome back.... well done on that return run! Hopefully,.no more low-flying cyclists on your routes now!

[orangeguy Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

No, I shall keep well clear of cyclists from now on 😁

[Steady_Stevve]

Well done. Coming back from injury is tough. Slow but sure wins the day. Don't rush it. Enjoy and celebrate the victories.

[orangeguy Graduate10 in reply to Steady_Stevve]

Thanks Steve, yes it seemed a very long 6 weeks . . .

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

That's great news, well done! 👍👏👏👏

[orangeguy Graduate10 in reply to Beatlesforever]

Thanks, its good to be back 😁

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

I am just one run ahead of you in my comeback from a four week lay off. I am being similarly cautious. 3k on Sunday, 4K on Tuesday, maybe 5k today if my legs feel up to it….all at my slow “easy” pace. No point in pushing it and sliding back down the IC snake. Hope it goes well for you 👍

[orangeguy Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

I totally agree, I've had a couple of false starts and it was still painful so I stopped, but yesterday was OK. Next run scheduled for tomorrow, not too far though, easy does it I think 😁

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to orangeguy]

👍

[GTFC Graduate10]

Woo-hooooo 👏👏 A big step today (literally) and you can begin to build. Best wishes moving forward.

[orangeguy Graduate10 in reply to GTFC]

Thank you . . . a 3k done today, slowly but surely 😁

[GTFC Graduate10 in reply to orangeguy]

Every step is forwards ✅😃 Well done.