Carry on running!

[soapsudx]

Today I went on my first run since I completed C25K almost a week after! I decided to go on a different route and ran on a flat route in some fields near me, I twisted my ankle about 2k into the run and had to turn back, definitely prefer running in the woods!

[Whippetywhip Graduate]

Oh no. Lots of ice and elevation. Woods are the way to go. Trees and birds all the way. Happy recovery

[soapsudx Graduate in reply to Whippetywhip]

Thank you! I totally agree about the woods part so peaceful!

[Beatlesforever Graduate]

Oh no, that sounds painful 😳 How unlucky, hope it's nothing serious. The only time I've tried running in the woods I tripped over a tree root and ended up flat on the ground covered in pine needles. Luckily they softened the fall and I could finish my run but I've never tried it again! Wishing you a speedy recovery 🤞👣

[soapsudx Graduate in reply to Beatlesforever]

Thank you! My sister stacked it in the woods on W9 R3 in the mud but carried on going, glad she wasnt the only one lol

[Beatlesforever Graduate in reply to soapsudx]

Glad I'm not the only one 😂😂

[Grannyasbo Graduate]

What rotten luck. Poor you. Yes definitely RICE as I have had several sprained ankles in my time. Not running related but horrid nonetheless And don’t run again till it’s definitely better. I did nasty damage walking on an unhelaed sprained ankle many years ago and ended up having an ankle arthroscopy operation. Not nice.

Take care.

[soapsudx Graduate in reply to Grannyasbo]

Oh no poor you! Thank you for the help

[Birdlady64 Graduate]

Oh too bad that's tough! Poor you 😢

I run in woodland but steer clear of venturing out into the surrounding fields. The ground gets pretty cut up and rutted in wet weather and then bakes solid in the summer. I love walking across the fields but it would be way too easy to turn an ankle whilst running.

Hope the ankle improves soon