Vanity and high heels...

[2flatfeet]

Well I’ve had a thoroughly boring week - I should have doing week 5 this week but instead dog and I have been staring longingly at my trainers willing my sore spot to clear up.... last Friday I tottered about Edinburgh in a pair of not-so-high-high heels, to make matters worse they were middle aged high heels, no glorious glittering stilettos for me. Half way through The Steps (157 of them if my slightly wine fogged memory recalls) I got a twinge in my buttock (anyone whose had sciatica will know the spot exactly). Following morning, which should have been run day, the twinge had developed into a sore spot.. so long story short, patience, hot baths and massage later, I’m hoping to start up again at the weekend.

So, word of warning to all us middle aged runners - when you head out for a night on the town, stick your heels in your bag and wear your fetching flatties to the venue!!!

Here’s keeping fingers crossed for weekend run😆

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

Aw, that's not nice. I really, really avoid all fancy shoes these days. Even at my own wedding recently I only had almost flat, tiny little heels, couldn't even be labelled kitten heels 🤣 they're just not worth the pain anymore.

In fact when out shopping I only really see trainers now, not heels 🤣🤣🤣

🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 I hope you're feeling better for another go in the next few days 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

A late congratulations to you GoGo_JoJo on your recent wedding, irrespective of what shoes you were wearing, have a happy future.

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you Al 😘

[Annieapple Graduate in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

🎈🍾Congratulations GoGo_JoJo How special! Every blessing

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

Thanks Annie 😘

[Jacca Graduate in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Congratulations on your wedding love and best wishes xx

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate in reply to Jacca]

Thank you 💕

[2flatfeet Graduate in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Thanks GoGoJoJo, definitely following your advice from now on - goodbye my beautiful heels and hello comfy reliable trainers!🤣

Congrats on your recent wedding too 😊

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate in reply to 2flatfeet]

Thank you.

You can have glittery trainers for posh days! 👍🏻🤣

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

🤞🏼For you 😁

[2flatfeet Graduate in reply to Wenderwoo]

Thanks Wenderwoo 👍

[Annieapple Graduate]

🤣 Knowing Edinburgh I cant imagine doing those hills and cobbled streets in 👠 Hopefully a nice gentle run will ease that sciatic pain! Enjoy

[2flatfeet Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

Thanks Annieapple I’m certainly hoping so and can’t wait to get out again - peasantry surprised by just how much I’m looking forward to getting out again so mind, if not body, are definitely committed!

Are you still running overseas?

[Annieapple Graduate in reply to 2flatfeet]

👍🏃‍♀️so pleased for you!

yes still in Canada🍁10 more days with the family 😆💕

[2flatfeet Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

Ooh lovely, enjoy! It’s rather cold over here but given your snow runs it’ll probably feel quite tropical when you get back! Have a lovely 10 days and safe journey home 😊

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

Ooh ouch flatfeet! That sounds horrible - but I’m full of admiration at your even attempting to venture out in heels of any sort. Since my plantar fasciitis last year I’m now your “lady of indeterminate years wearing sensible shoes”. Boring but comfortable (and if that’s not a statement of age, I don’t know what is!!). I hope the sciatica eases off soon!

[2flatfeet Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

🤣 you and me both - and we won’t be the only ones😆 I’d rephrase your description to ‘lovely ladies of brilliant age!’ Life’s just great on the other side of forty (though I’m more the far side of forty now) , even if it no longer involves beautiful boots anymore .... still, my younger self would never have had the confidence to don lycra and run in public (rather slowly in my case🤣)

Happy runnings Oldgirlruns👍

[Jacca Graduate]

I hope you manage to get back to running x

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Got my fingers crossed for you

[2flatfeet Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thanks 😁