Slipping off the IC ;-)

[GettingFitter]

I have been good and done my exercises and today I went for a Tentative Calf Test with a run walk with Rico setting the pace. I managed 7k in an hour and it seems my calf may be okay. Will wait to find out the aftermath but it really feels fine. Happy Happy Happy. Hope that's the end of the injury couch for me

Happy running all

GF

[Curlygurly2 Graduate]

About time you got off and made some room for someone else you couch-hog you!

So glad to hear you're feeling better, gently now....

[GettingFitter Graduate in reply to Curlygurly2]

Thanks Curly. Think it will be a slow return

[Toonlou24 Graduate]

Great news GF. Hope you're fully recovered now. 7k is a great start from the IC!

[GettingFitter Graduate in reply to Toonlou24]

Thanks Lou not much choice on distance with the dog chasing a deer

[Melly2 Graduate]

Excellent news, onwards and upwards from here hopefully! Take care

[GettingFitter Graduate in reply to Melly2]

Thanks Melly

[Vixchile Graduate]

I hope so too!! Fingers crossed. Glad you managed to get back out there

[GettingFitter Graduate in reply to Vixchile]

Thanks Vix

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

That's great news. I think I might venture out tomorrow after being laid up for nearly 4 weeks. Don't expect I'll manage 7k before collapsing though...

[GettingFitter Graduate in reply to Ullyrunner]

Just take it steady Ully. My heart rate was all over the place a lot higher than before but I'm sure the fitness will return. Good luck

[Ullyrunner Graduate in reply to GettingFitter]

Thanks. A little gentle run/ walking is in order I think.

[Zev1963 Graduate]

That's great news GF. You'll be back on top form in no time.

[GettingFitter Graduate in reply to Zev1963]

Thanks Zev, really glad to have got out there

[AncientMum Graduate]

It's going to be lonely on the IC without you but....... I'm SO pleased for you. Bye GF Happy running. *waves hankie and blinks back tears*

[GettingFitter Graduate in reply to AncientMum]

Thanks EM. Still a bit of pain tonight but nothing like it was. Hope you get out soon

[poppypug Graduate]

Oh G, Ive just seen this. I am so so pleased for you !

I can imagine youve been like a lost soul without your running fix

Great news, I hope you go from strength to strength.

Take it easy, G xxx

[GettingFitter Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Thanks PP. Probably tried too much today but sun was shining and Rico wanted to chase deer. What's a lad to do?

[poppypug Graduate in reply to GettingFitter]

Ah a mans gotta do what a mans gotta do

Gorgeous weather here today too xxx

[old_git Graduate]

Glad to hear you are on the mend.

[GettingFitter Graduate in reply to old_git]

Thanks OG feel I have one cheek on and one cheek off the IC

[GettingFitter Graduate]

Thanks Kat. It's hurting again today so will have to take it easier. (20 mins rowing and 20 mins cycling Great start to the day)

[Hidden]

Ooh well done for getting off the IC GF! I'm still kind of on mine as far as running goes, so I'm gymming it with just a little bit of time on the treadmill instead.

[GettingFitter Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Ali. I'm not quite there yet myself the run walk has flared my calf up again so will continue the exercises and the rowing and cycling and do one run/walk a week. Hope you get off soon Ali

[Hidden in reply to GettingFitter]

It's so frustrating isn't it? I tried a run/walk with just a short 10 min run a few weeks ago and it flared up my achilles again so I had a moan to my GP about it and am now waiting on an ultrasound appointment to rule out any tears etc.

I quite enjoyed my first trip to the gym on Friday. Nice to have a bit of variety but can't wait to be off the couch and able to run outdoors too!!

[GettingFitter Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I know. The lack of pain makes you over confident. I may have to get the physio to take another look.

[Nellyharte Graduate]

IC to 7k is very impressive, I see you are down as near me but I think it's a bit erratic! Anyway I don't think I want to met someone who can come off the couch and do 7k!! I am in Bedfordshire,.......?

[GettingFitter Graduate in reply to Nellyharte]

I'm in Surrey. It was a runwalk which was easier

[Nellyharte Graduate]

Still 7k.....and as I suspected 'people near me' is flawed!