Wa-hey...I'm flying!...but not in a good way...

[DoofDoofDoof]

Week 7 run 3 and damn, I've been really enjoying these runs, the first three weeks of the program were - for me - all about finding my pace, the next couple of weeks were about finding out what time of day and whereabouts I most enjoyed running and since the first 25 minute run at the end of week 6 I've actually started taking a peek at my pace and despite having enthusiastically embraced the advice to slow down to achieve a sustainable pace to the point where I felt I was going incredibly slowly it turns out I'm averaging 5'04"/km which hugely pleases and surprises me.

So I set off this morning for w7r3 and thought I'd do a different route, it's all going nicely, I've just passed the halfway point and I'm adapting my new route on the fly (I like to finish with an uphill run and realised I'd get to my usual incline too quickly) and I'm not paying enough attention to the surface I'm running on. Suddenly I notice that both my feet have left the ground and I'm soaring face first arms outstretched towards the tarmac.

Time slows down, I vaguely remember the sensation of my trailing foot clipping something just as it left the ground and then I land with all the grace of a new born giraffe.

Spend a minute picking little bits of gravel out of my knees and elbow (I'm going to have scabs the likes of which I've not seen on me since primary school!), glance back and spot the uneven bit of brick I tripped on, notice the blood blisters and bruising on the heel of my hands, freak out for a fraction of a second and decide to knock today's run on the head and so just walk home from that point instead.

Ok, so that's one to put in the practice pile. I'm pondering when to reattempt...I really want to get this week completed and I did only finish half the scheduled run before going a*se over t*t which doesn't feel like enough to warrant a whole day of rest before trying again.

Ho-hum...I'll see how I feel tomorrow.

[Timmytiger]

I think if you have just grazed your knees and elbows and there is no pain or discomfort then you can do it again providing there is no pain in your joints.

Also I was told a few yrs ago that you can break up your run, example 10mile run you can do say 5 mile in morning 5 in evening, or 5 at night 5 in morning, so as long as your not in pain and joints not causing you any issues. And your itching to do it then I'd say go for it, but take it easy and if anything starts to hurt then knock it on the head.

Good luck and well done for making it to week 7!!!!

[HeleneCorsa Graduate]

Oh no! That sounds like no fun at all.

Hopefully they're merely flesh wounds and battered pride, and you'll be fine next time round. I'm sorry it took the wind out of your sails but you were probably right to call it a day. Hope things are better next time (and that you heal quickly).

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Ouch, picking gravel out double ouch. Just take things easy on your re-run, trip hazards are an unfortunate consequence of getting off the couch. Happy running next time out

[misswobble Graduate]

Go again! 😃

It's an occupational hazard and there's not much you can do about it cept praps wear gloves to save your hands. not really glove weather I know but ... 😃

I had a really nasty fall this year but my teeth are now ok 😁😁😁 I tumbled again on holiday last week on a rough coastal trail and did same as you. My water bottle took most of the impact though but I did bruise and graze my shoulder, knee, hand blah blah. Fortunately the lovely briny ocean was at the finish line so I got in there and washed myself off. Bliss.

No harm done ey 🙂🏃💪✔️

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Oh no...poor you.😯 Shaken but not stirred by the sound of it. Must hurt though and throb.

If it was me I'd take a rest day.. its up to you, your next run will always still be there😉...

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

I would advise rest and licking your wounds..( well not literally).. the run will be there waiting!