Hobble continues- so new plan!

[running2feelGr8]

So 2 weeks since my running injury during consolidation phase and still hobbling badly and in pain- so called docs and being sent for X-ray now.

My mental health has really suffered without running- well without being able to get out! So my darling husband has bought me an exercise bike to get those positive endorphins back!

So new plan is to cycle 30mins on my “run days” and keep a pace that has my heart rate in the same zone as when I run- which is the “exhausting-bright red face zone!”

Sound like a good plan? Should I be doing anything else? Maybe some strength training (that doesn’t require my right leg 🦵 to take my weight!).

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate]

Now that's what I call a darling husband, what a gem! Yes to strength training, I've been injured for months and I'd go crackers without some kind of training (no exercise bike for me, I broke my ankle!)

There is a lot of stuff online to try. Yoga with Adrienne is really popular (I haven't tried it myself yet, but loads of people love her). Caroline Jordan does workouts with injured foot - she's American and very jolly!

I'm doing chair based Pilates. In the early days, I did wheelchair workouts with Ella Beaumont, but since you're already on the exercise bike, you won't need that.

There are also links to exercises from this site. (Can't do links from my phone sorry, got sausage fingers).

So, just have a look on YouTube and give things a go, and if it doesn't suit you, try something else - sometimes it's down to the personality. Hope you get some positive news soon 🤞🍀

[running2feelGr8 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Thank you so much for your message! I really appreciate your advice but sorry to hear you have been recovering from a broken ankle.

So X-ray was clear which is good- just waiting to see the physio next week to figure out what has gone wrong and how to fix it.

Really fed up of not getting out and the pain- at least I’m not missing much with our new Scotland lockdown restrictions...

I will be checking out your recommendations tomorrow! Take care and hope your back to full fitness soon.

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to running2feelGr8]

Thanks, you too, I'll keep an eye out for you to see how you're doing 😊