SLOWLY, SLOWLY.....

[59er]

I have not been sleeping well over the last couple of weeks so little energy and even less willpower. Mood - low. Consequently my diet has been pretty atrocious and I felt like I was in a vicious circle. Sometimes this happens. No exercise because of my ankle injury. The physio said I could run but after my first rehab 10 minute run my ankle puffed up so I went to the hairdresser and had a keratin treatment! Mustn't get the hair wet for three days after! It's been raining ever since so no running for me. This morning I woke up and decided today's the day to start turning this all around. Went out for my 10 rehab run. 1.5k in 10.2 minutes, last time it was 4.6 - an improvement! I was trying to run slowly - up to the cemetery and back. I figured I'd gauge my improvement if I did this a few times. Am feeling better already. Just to have got out has made a huge difference to me. Am needing to knuckle down now - strengthening exercises for my ankle (James Dunne, kindly recommended by Roxdog) and to gently coax my body into fitness. Now to ice the ankle!

[Roxdog Graduate]

Well done for getting out there! You deserved the hair treatment too - being kind to yourself. Those tentative runs post injury will really help your confidence in running I'm sure. Ditto with the ice, ice is my friend!

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Great to hear you are out and about again, and you won't get much better than James dunne ! 😬👍

[59er Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Fingers crossed. I'm planning to go out again on Wednesday. Have just been reading a few posts on the 10% rule - it's going to take a while for me to get back up to 5k at this rate 😫

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to 59er]

Yes, I had my legs slapped today over the 10% rule

[59er Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Yes, I saw that - made me chuckle 🤭

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate]

Good that you’re back out there, Having just had the same hair treatment I am terrified of the rain 😱. Huge sympathies for that.

[59er Graduate]

I had it done before lock down and was so glad I did! 😊

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Literally just discovered James Dunne on YouTube and am going to incorporate his 3 runners exercises 5 day’s a week as advised!

[59er Graduate]

I'll take a look at these! My physio says that my balance isn't good so I've started to do some of his balance exercises (also recommended by Roxdog) In fact after surfing HealthUnlocked I see that this is a recurring theme for some - shaky balance can lead to injury - probably led to mine 🙄

[Hidden in reply to 59er]

Ah I didn’t know that? I have a weakness in my left calf and also my lower back, but that’s to be expected a s I had major abdominal surgery in dec so can’t do any core for a long time in case of hernia, but I’m hoping these three exercises can help me now

[59er Graduate]

This forum is a great place for learning and sharing information isn't it? I should think you'll be quids in if you start preparing the rest of your body before you can move on to your core!