First time did not finish! Week 7 Run 3

[Neverranbefore]

After a great run on Friday back up north where I grew up, today has not gone to plan.

Today is the first time my body had said no and I had to stop week7 Run 3. I was about half way through and all of a sudden my ankle said enough and a shooting pains up my left leg, next thing bum hit the grass and that was it. The previous lap I was struggling but thought I could push past it.

It is a warm day today, usually do runs early evening and think mixture of heat and having a busy, emotional two days as it was my nans funeral on Friday have taken its toll.

Next thing is do I start the week again or just do one final 25min Run and then move onto week 8??

Happy running everyone. X

[ArthurJG Graduate]

To answer your question directly, you only need to repeat the run you didn’t finish - not the whole week. More importantly, be gentle with yourself. Sounds like the last few days have taken a lot out of you physically mentally and emotionally, so allow yourself some rest. The run will still be there in a couple of days and you won’t lose fitness in that short time. Take a couple of days off then pick up from where you were.

[Neverranbefore in reply to ArthurJG]

Thank you! Having someone else say to take it easy was what I needed, nothing like a total stranger telling you to do something as I am really bad at listening to my husband who said exactly the same thing!

Tonight’s run was great!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Great effort there after a stressful time. Hope the ankle is ok... could be worth resting it more than a day. As Arthur said, you only need to repeat that run. Hope you’re good to go and more relaxed next time... you’ll get it.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Just repeat the run..when you are sure the ankle pain has gone. Relax and take it slowly and steadily...😊

[Neverranbefore in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks just done the run and it was great!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Neverranbefore]

Great stuff..well done 😉

[Silverfox1943 Graduate]

Does it still hurt? Try 15 mins ice pack in a tea-towel a few times, rest and if still hurts when walking after say a week get an xray.

[Neverranbefore in reply to Silverfox1943]

All good now think I might have been a bit mardy.

[Silverfox1943 Graduate in reply to Neverranbefore]

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