Back to the start, fingers crossed it's working

[grumpyoldgirl]

Hi folks, I've already posted on bridge to 10k so this might sound familiar to some of you! After weeeeeeks of no running following an injury, I restarted at week 5, and promptly decided that week 4 might be better. Sadly my third run triggered my hip pain again, so after a visit with my lovely physio, I went back to week one. (Phew, at least she didn't ban running again) I've just returned from my second run at week one, and touch wood, apart from a little niggle, all is well. I have to concentrate really hard on keeping my pelvis straight and putting my right foot down without turning my knee in or kicking my foot out. It's a lot to think about, what with shoulders down and back, abs in, head level, back straight, use my glutes, not too fast, don't forget to BREATHE! (Gasp)

But it's so great to be back out there and I got home just in time to miss the hailstorm. ⛈️🌪️ Happy running, peeps.

[SeeJillRun Graduate]

Good to know you’re back out there. I’m down to a little hip niggle too, can’t wait to get back to it!

Happy running! 😃

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to SeeJillRun]

Hi Jill are you still on the IC? The only comfort is that I wouldn't have gone out in the worst of the weather anyway! (Wimp, that's me) Hope you are back out there really soon, taking it nice and slow like I will from now on, lesson learnt 😬

[SeeJillRun Graduate in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Yes I’m still on the IC but creeping slowly closer to getting back out thankfully. Like you I don’t want to push it n end up back where I started. It’s reassuring to know you got through it n out the other side though 😊

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to SeeJillRun]

Keeping my fingers crossed for you 🤞

[SeeJillRun Graduate in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Thank you! 😊

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Hello grumpyoldgirl, I know it's not where you were in running but it's a great start. Glad you managed wk1 and I hope you continue to get stronger with no problems. Good luck and keep us posted 🤗🤗🤞🤞

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks so much Buddy, I've gone back to the start before, and I'm happy to do it again, if it means I can run 😊

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Nice to read that you’re back, and going right from the start has to help after weeks out with an injury, especially when having to concentrate on your form so much. Can’t wait to see you announce another graduation run... is that a masters? 👩‍🎓

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

😂 Not sure UNM, is there room for graduate graduate graduate on the badge?

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Everything is possible!

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Aha, now there's an incentive for me 😁

[backintime Graduate]

well done for sticking with it

I plan to see how my first run post-injury goes this weekend

fingers crossed for both of us

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

Hope it all goes well GOG!

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Thank you ogr, I'll keep posting x

[Nilsam Graduate]

What a fantastic post, grumpyoldgirl. And what an inspiration to others just to read what you are doing to get healthy again. 🏃‍♀️👍

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to Nilsam]

Nilsam what a nice thing to say. Thank you

[Comfortnotspeed]

Wow that is some complex multi tasking to think about! Good for you. Hope all goes well 😊

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to Comfortnotspeed]

Thank you, I'm hoping some of it will sink in soon, my little brain is having more of a workout than the rest of me!