..."knee plasters" aren't big enough for my knees. Or my elbows, come to that!! (Oops - sideways photo of elbow!!)
Just under 1km run and tripped over the edge of a paving slab. Ouch!!!! 🤤 Two lovely men stopped and checked I was ok - one even offered to give me a lift home! But I never run far from my house, and it was only a 5 minute walk home.
Grazed and bruised left elbow and palm and right knee - very pretty!!! Stings a bit (especially where I got grit in my palm, but got most of it out - phew), but mainly feel a bit stupid. 😶 Mind you, for someone as accident prone as me, I'm surprised it has taken until now! 😂
Fingers crossed it all heals quickly and I'll be back out again on Sunday as planned!! (But might just go and get some bigger plasters just in case! 😁)
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O no that looks sore!! Ive been then too When i fell on black ice but more bruised than grazed but painful bit was i cracked my brand new phone costing me £100 for replacement now that was painful!!!! Hope you heal quickly & fit for Sunday maybe take an extra rest day if still achy! Take care 😊
Did wonder about an antiseptic cream, but don't own any! Mind you, had to go to the chemist this morning to get some melanin pads to put on my elbow - plasters just aren't big enough!!!
Yes, I checked online and general consensus now seems to be covered (and that is definitely more comfortable for my elbow and palm, but trying it let my knee have some air - although it was protected by my wearing 3/4 length tights, not having got round to getting any shorts yet!!!). Bit self conscious though with a 10cm square of melanin taped to my elbow!!! 😭🤕
Today's lesson is also, how kind people can be, stopping and offering you lifts! Great war/running wounds to show off in the pub!
Yes, I was quite touched that two men both checked I was ok and, when it was clear I was walking the same way as them and past their respective houses, checked again!! 😊
Was discussing "falling over" wounds with a friend this morning (although hers wasn't from running - but did something similar while walking!) 😁
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