Can't run but PF didn't stop me swimming today - Couch to 5K

Couch to 5K

134,190 members159,536 posts

Can't run but PF didn't stop me swimming today

Oldgirl profile image
OldgirlGraduate
14 Replies

Well I'm not such a misery tonight after having had a lovely swim in our brilliant new pool today. So there is life after being told no running by Physio. Hopefully this ruling will not be for too long once the PF settles down.

So will wish you all a happy Bank Holiday weekend and happy running too. :)

Written by
Oldgirl profile image
Oldgirl
Graduate
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
Read more about...
14 Replies
no-excuse profile image
no-excuseGraduate

Glad you had a good swim Oldgirl! Makes up for things a bit I suppose. Keep your chin up! x

Good for you enjoying a swim and what a lovely pool. It's making me fancy a swim now - haven't been for years! I hope your injury gets sorted out soon and you can start running again. Good luck and best wishes.

spoonierunning profile image
spoonierunningGraduate

that looks like a lovely pool. I am sure it will settle down and you will be back to running

Rockette profile image
Rockette

Lovely pool oldgirl , & glad you enjoyed it . I went for a dip the other day & my hip was fine too we have to keep moving .

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate

Wow...I can just picture you flying off that top diving board Oldgirl...beautiful pool :)

Burstcouch profile image
BurstcouchGraduate

Oh Oldgirl have a good weekend too, Now no diving off that high board while you are there!

Oldgirl profile image
OldgirlGraduate

This is the smaller of the two pools, 25m long but adjustable floor so goes from 1.3m deep to 5m there is never any chance of me jumping or diving off that high platform I can assure you. Will post a pic of the 50m pool its amazing. Will have to do it on separate post though as I can't add another pic to this. Will get a swim in 50m pool on Monday.

misswobble profile image
misswobbleGraduate

I use to dive off anything when I was a kid, no matter how high. I had to dive or jump off as I was too scared to climb back down. Happy days. You are lucky to have such a fab pool

Oldgirl profile image
OldgirlGraduate in reply tomisswobble

I used to be able to go up onto high diving boards as a kid but these days I seem to get a touch of vertigo so I wouldn't be able to get to the edge unless I was on my hands and knees, not very dignified ;)

Latte_Lady profile image
Latte_LadyGraduate

Hi Oldgirl - Enjoy the swimming and keep in touch with us. I always enjoy reading your posts - your advice is fab! Best wishes x

Tinyrun profile image
TinyrunGraduate

Are you hiding somewhere? :-) The water looks lovely. The diving boards look scary. Enjoy your swimming Oldgirl.

misswobble profile image
misswobbleGraduate

It's strange how that happens isn't it. I had to walk over a bridge over a main road the other day, and it had a scarily low barrier, and I was really nervous all the way across. I'd run across it in the dark, with the running group, and hadn't really noticed it at all, but in daylight woah!

Ullyrunner profile image
UllyrunnerGraduate

Swimming is really good for training and increasing our lung capacity too, so you will feel the neither when you get out on the road again! Enjoy - it looks fab. Not sure about hose fishing rods on he left.

Beek profile image
BeekGraduate

Hi Oldgirl! Good on you for getting into the swim of things! Hope you soon heal up. How long will you be laid up? Hope it's not long for you.

Lovely pool for you to enjoy! Take care of yourself! :)

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Fun run today

After my 51 min run on Monday, Paul-runs-sometimes and I took ourselves up to Bushey Park for a fun...
Bluebirdrunner profile image
Graduate

Can't Stop Me Now!

Today I completed W6R1 - with which I was pleased as I had noted others saying how it's difficult...
J_M1453422p profile image
Graduate

Didn't make park run

Didn't make park run yesterday due to work so decided to set myself a target of getting to 5 km...
bunty65 profile image
Graduate

Help... in week 8 but can't run

Hi Advice please. I just started week 8 on Sunday but have not been able to run since then and...
Acggbb profile image

Didn't run for an hour today...

... because I finished 10km in 58 mins 53 seconds! :) Well, due to a technical hitch it was...
runningnearbeirut profile image
Graduate

Moderation team

See all
Annieapple profile image
AnnieappleAdministrator
MissUnderstanding profile image
MissUnderstandingAdministrator
Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministrator

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.