The long week ended today! 🏃‍♀️😀

[cheekychipmunks]

What a beautiful morning to get back out there after my voluntary week on the IC.

Offending foot was duly dressed in a compression sock, a gel heel insert and a supportive bandage. Probably all placebo, but I’ll take any help I can get! I also have some arch supports, but I chose not to wear those today - they squash my dodgy toe a bit.

So out I went - chilly enough for long leggings, but too warm still for long sleeves - I need to find a slick way to tie my running jacket round my waist. It always looks cumbersome when I do it!

I did a lovely relaxed 4k. Slow at 33 minutes, but that was my aim as I wanted to test my heel/toe. All ok - I had a tightness in my foot, but no pain. I’ll need to make sure I do extra stretches and utilise my swanky foam roller!

I’d love to go to parkrun this Saturday, but I’ll be sensible and give my foot an extra week if I think it needs it. Crikey, I’ve turned into a proper running geek! But a happy one! 😀😀

Hope you guys all have a wonderful week, running and otherwise! ❤️

[Crawlhome Graduate]

Great news cheeky😁, it's all about listening to your body, being patient and remembering that run will still be there in a week or so, not that it's easy at all!!

So glad to hear your toe is feeling better but good decision on the parkrun it sounds.

I got some running tights for the cooler days and wore them yesterday, v comfortable but it's a good job I've toned up as they leave nothing to the imagination 😂😳

Happy running 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Crawlhome]

I know what you mean about running tights CH! I had to pop into the supermarket on the way home, and there’s no way I’d have worn running gear in there a few months ago! Now I feel all righteous! 😅🏃‍♀️👍

[Oldlady57]

Double whammy 😱toe & PF 😱 Take it easy cheeky & heal (heel) well. Congrats on doing 4K. How on earth did you get your trainers on to do that!!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Oldlady57]

Yes both! I had a tendency to get plantar fasciitis in my left heel ever since W2, but it’s been manageable and had actually pretty much gone away. I then went and clobbered my left foot doing yoga (I know!) and injured my toe. Again, ok to run on - but I must have changed my gait to compensate and my heel flared up. ☹️

All better now, and I couldn’t wait to get back running. I could have one circuit of the park which is 3.7k, but I prefer round numbers so 4k it had to be! Loving it! 🏃‍♀️😀

[Beanjo Graduate]

Well done cheeky. 👍You’re right it was a gorgeous morning to run. Like you I’d been itching to get out as I wasn’t well last week and didn’t want to risk making things worse.

So like you I did a slow and steady 4K and feel fantastic now. Can’t believe in a few short months that I can go from not being able to run to being desperate that I can’t get out and run! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Just shows what a difference this programme makes. Enjoy your running this week 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Beanjo]

Spot on Beanjo, and you’re right - whoever would have thought the words ‘just run a 4k’ would be ever have been in our vocabulary!

Glad you’re feeling better. Isn’t it annoying when things get in the way of our running? 🙄😀🏃‍♀️

[telford_mike Graduate]

Yay Cheeky, back on the road! Great news 😀👍👏

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to telford_mike]

Thanks Mike! So relieved. Even though my stay on the IC was short, it felt like forever. A reminder to take care of ourselves, or it might well be. 😳

[Runsome Graduate]

Great to see your back on the road and all seems ok after you 4k😀👍

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Runsome]

Yes, thanks Runsome. No lasting damage. I just need to make sure I stretch more - and do extra safe yoga! 😀

[Jundal Graduate]

Good to hear your back on it cheeky! I seem to have fractured my motivation, but I'm forcing myself out in a bit, gonna have a nice slow run and tackle a couple of hills, then a slow run home. I'm also gonna try and get out Wednesday or Thursday, it just depends when I'm working!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Jundal]

Ahh, you need to get out there Jundal. The weather (here at least) is perfect! Go and smash some hills, and imagine how great you’ll feel after! 💪🏃💪

[Jundal Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Check back in ten, I just got back and even took a picture!

[Amandana]

Woohoo!

I find I need shoes half a size to a full size bigger with my orthotic insoles, you may find the same with your supportive inserts, as they may move where your foot sits inside the shoe.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Amandana]

Yes, good point. I already wear trainers half a size bigger than usual, but of course the insoles take up more room. Ordinarily they’re fine, but because my toe is still tender I don’t like anything pressing on it. 👍