W8R3 – Nice and gentle

For the first time in all of the eight weeks so far I tagged on an extra rest day. My W8R2 was fine but I had a nagging twinge, not even really a pain, in my left knee afterwards, but after my hideous experience with bad bursitis in both knees earlier in the year, I listened to my knee and gave it lots of ice and rest and a few ibuprofen. I think I was just being super-paranoid about it but there is no way I am jeopardising completing C25K at this stage.

I normally run at about 9am but today I went out late afternoon for W8R3. My knee paranoia told me to take it extra easy and I did a proper textbook OldflossRun™ —slow, steady and gentle— and it was absolutely fine. My knee is quite happy but I’m sat here with ice on it just in case. Seriously, my bursitis experience was really unfun but in a way I’m glad it’s made me make sure I listen to my body.

Anyway, it was utterly lovely out there this afternoon – everything is so wonderfully copper and bronze and gold. Next week is my week nine. Wowzer!

[rolysmate Graduate]

Lovely picture, well done on your run and can't fault you for being cautious

[Hidden in reply to rolysmate]

Thank you. Yeah, I figured better safe than sorry and all that.

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Great photo and perfect run Ims😊

Wowzer indeed...Week 9 next..keep up the good work and extra rest days are helpful.😊x

[Hidden in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thanks, Jan. It was only an extra day and a bit but it felt like a week! X

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I know you're keen to finish, but listening to your body is working....😉x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Yes!! You did all the right thing and it paid off.. the extra rest day is really helpful too!

I an so glad your knee feels better... and that you are coping with these injuries!

You did brilliantly and what a beautiful run and beautiful location too. The trees are wonderful right now

Rest up and well done... Week 9.... wowzer indeed!! x

[Hidden in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks, Oldfloss.

Couldn’t do it without you lot. This place is a cornucopia of running wisdom.

The trees are just beautiful right now; so much colour. I was running, well, jogging along with such a grin on my face this afternoon. 😊

[HeleneCorsa Graduate]

Glad you had a great run, and you are so right about taking thinG's steady - you definitely don't want the bursitis to recur.

And what a magnificent photo - just beautiful ❤

You ate so close to the podium now! Great work. 👍

[Hidden in reply to HeleneCorsa]

That I don’t. Being on crutches and stuck in the house for a month was NOT fun.

Thanks, I’m just going to finish these three runs in my usual ploddy tortoise fashion; it’s worked so far!

[HeleneCorsa Graduate in reply to HeleneCorsa]

Sorry for the many typos. I blame the wine 😉

On crutches? Crikey, you poor thing. Caution would definitely seem wise. Glad you are better but do be careful.

[Hidden in reply to HeleneCorsa]

Yep. It was hideous. But I did a load of knee strengthening exercises (still do) and got myself totally better and gave C25K a second shot. Glad I did. 😀

[DebJogsOn Graduate]

Lovely setting for what sounds like a great run. Ultra cautious with your knee sounds right - you don't want to go doing yourself any damage this close to the end!

[Hidden in reply to DebJogsOn]

Exactly. Can you imagine?!