My mind was right! Running is ...

[Shmelany]

My mind was right! Running is bad for me! Managed to roll over my ankle and now i’m out of action for the foreseeable future, and i also have a snotty cold. Both of which I didn’t have before i started running! Therefore running is bad for me! 😝

All jokes aside, i am pretty gutted been advised to take 2weeks off every activity, and i was just getting into the running routine, enjoying being out getting some air in the lungs! I’m unsure how long the ankle will take to heal ( ages probably! Considering i stand 10/12hours at work. ). I shall be starting back at week 1 if i am out of action too long. Pretty miffed but hey ho the kankle has decided my fete.

I shall be back updating when i can get out again! Wish me luck!

[CatMo13 Graduate]

Sorry to hear this! Don’t worry take the time to rest up and recover. Rest elevate and ice the ankle 10 mins three times a day. I hope you can get some time off to rest it!

[Shmelany in reply to CatMo13]

Thank you! I’ve been told 2 more weeks as i’m sure working isn’t helping it heal. Straight up on all the pillows as soon as i gt home each day!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Ouch. Ok... great that you have a sense of humour about it. You’ll be back. If it’s two weeks you’d lose nothing and in theory can pick up where you left off... but I always like to test an injury on my comeback... go out really gently, pray for rain before and find some grass to run on... be prepared to stop if it reacts.

At worst you go back to the start, but you have an advantage in that you know you can do this... stay positive and try to do some upper body work to keep yourself active. We will all be head to cheer you home on your comeback run.

[Shmelany in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thank you! I WILL be back! And hopefully not to complain I’ve made it worse. 2 more weeks off it, and maybe some gentle yoga/pilates to make up for it. 🧘‍♀️

[IgaT Graduate]

So sorry to hear that

But your attitude is your strength! It is so great that you could probably levitate on it at work ;P

Be gentle to your ankle, remember of RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation), so in any opportunity at work and at home lift your leg, put some ice-pack, and maybe wear compression socks or at least bandage your ankle to work. I hope your doctor gave you at lease few days off work, if not the whole week.

Whenever you and your ankle are ready, come back to us, to the forum, and of course to the running. I believe you should start from week 1, not because of lower stamina, endurance, or even leg muscles, but because to ease on your ankle and increase work slowly.

I wish you speedy recovery!

[IgaT Graduate in reply to IgaT]

My doctor suggested laying down and leg elevation for 2 days, and ice compresses every 2-3 hours during the first crucial period of healing and inflammation development. Then, as CatMo13 said, at least 3x a day.

Good luck!

[Shmelany in reply to IgaT]

Time off work isn't really an option for me 😒 need to keep the house buzzing along. However any moment i can get to elevate i am! I have a 3day weekend this weekend so we wont be doing much, my son will be pleased for a movie day!

I want to take it really easy when i come back through fear of it not being fully healed, there is no one else in my race, so if i’m out for 30mins doing something i’m winning! I think week 1 may be the best idea! Watch this space! 💪🏼

[Realfoodieclub Graduate]

Sorry to hear your news. Keep reading all the posts, I find it helps with my motivation when I am on the IC, speedy recovery. Rfc x.