Today's lesson is...

[CookieM]

..."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! 😁)

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Ouch!!! Horrible for you..we do not fall like we did when small! Heal soon x

[CookieM Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Indeed - small children tend to bounce much better!!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to CookieM]

..and heal quicker too🙂

[Irishprincess Graduate]

That looks stingy 😖 But you can show it off now and bore your non-running friends rigid with all the gory details about how you did it 😏

[CookieM Graduate in reply to Irishprincess]

The daft thing is I can trip over my own feet, so am truly amazed that I have managed to get this far without doing this!!!

[Pc59 Graduate]

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 😊

[CookieM Graduate in reply to Pc59]

Ouch - yes that would definiteky hurt more!!!

My knee doesn't feel so bad this morning, but my elbow is quite bruised! Fortunately you don't need elbows to be able to run!!

[Gillma Graduate]

Don't let it put you off! Isn't there some saying for the accident prone?

Ooh just googled:

'Those who mastered in the art of falling have no fear of rising!

Mehmet Murat ildan'

[CookieM Graduate in reply to Gillma]

Not quite sure I've mastered it yet!! It as the attempted slide as I landed that did the most damage!!!

[Gillma Graduate in reply to CookieM]

Football training???

[CookieM Graduate in reply to Gillma]

On concrete paving slabs??!!!

[KimLoulou Graduate]

Nasty. Hope you are ok

[CookieM Graduate in reply to KimLoulou]

A bit sore, but otherwise fine. Thanks 😊

[Valcart Graduate]

Oh poor you. Savlon helps - did the same 2 weeks ago and both knees looked like a 5 year old childs. Healing now but scabs itchy!

[CookieM Graduate in reply to Valcart]

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!!!

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Phooow, that looks sore..😯

Can't remember whether it heals more quickly covered or left to the air..

Maybe covered would be more comfortable..

Hug x

[CookieM Graduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thanks.

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!!! 😭🤕

[Hidden]

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!

[CookieM Graduate in reply to Hidden]

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!) 😁

[SueKen Graduate]

Ouch! Hope you heal soon.

[CookieM Graduate in reply to SueKen]

Thanks