🙁 Definitely not part of the plan!

[QuadroVEINia]

Grrr...😬 spent whole day at my lovely local hospital getting home just now! What I thought was a calf muscle strain after last nights footy session has turned out to be more serious, on crutches now with a torn ‘gastrocnemius’ muscle... (had to Google that one!), good news is scans show tendons and achilles still intact so taking positives where I can!

Would have left it a strain (being a stubborn northerner🤷🏽‍♂️) if not for my ‘DodgyTicker’ team mate pestering me to call 111 as a precaution!! (Thank you Dave!👏👏)

Sadly this puts paid to all the hard earned gains on this C25K program last few weeks and will need some new motivation to start over again (whenever that is)🙁

Can’t believe where open heart surgery didn’t a flippin calf muscle has sidelined me! Still one silver lining I learnt a new word which I thought more to do with posh pub food than anatomy😆... finally big shout out to OUR amazing NHS, where would we be without them? 🤲🏼❤️💙

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

You will be back and slow and steady progress will get you back up to speed.

[C25Kate]

Wishing you a speedy recovery! 🤗

[QuadroVEINia Graduate in reply to C25Kate]

Thank you! Hope you are doing well on the running!👊🏽

[SassyF Graduate]

Sorry to read this post from you today. I hope you’re doing ok?

Heal well, you’ll be back when you’re ready. ♥️

[QuadroVEINia Graduate in reply to SassyF]

Thank you Sassy, leg propped and ice packed... just a case of rest and recovery now. Hope you are kicking on with your running!☺️

[nowster Graduate]

Oh dear! You'll probably be on the Injury Couch for a few weeks. Most of us have spent some time there.

Do get the advice of the medical team treating that muscle tear about when and (very importantly) how to restart running (and the football).

[QuadroVEINia Graduate in reply to nowster]

Absolutely. Going to get a call next week to discuss recovery plan including physiotherapy... suppose next time I can truly go from ‘couch’ as oppose to operating table to 5k!😉

[DylanTheRabbit Graduate]

Oh wow! Bad luck. Wishing you a quick recovery. I guess the fitness you've built up will help you recover.

[QuadroVEINia Graduate in reply to DylanTheRabbit]

Thank you. Yep, really hope fitness pays off! 🤲🏼

[Badrun Graduate]

Oh no ! Gutted for you but rest up and keep us posted on your recovery

[QuadroVEINia Graduate in reply to Badrun]

Will do. Have already started researching DIY physiotherapy on YouTube, pleasantly surprised to find lots of helpful advice on there from physio’s to encourage muscle recovery... 😊

[KitkaterinaB Graduate]

Oh no! Hope it’s not too painful and that it heals quickly!

[QuadroVEINia Graduate in reply to KitkaterinaB]

Thank you. I hope so too... will do all I can to stimulate quick recovery, after that just going to chill and make most of these enforced rest days!! 😁

[Mittymoo Graduate]

Wishing you back running when the time is right

[QuadroVEINia Graduate in reply to Mittymoo]

Thank you.

[Mittymoo Graduate in reply to QuadroVEINia]

Been there with injuries !

[FrankyC Graduate]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery 🙂👍

[QuadroVEINia Graduate in reply to FrankyC]

Thank you... getting there!😊

[QuadroVEINia Graduate]

UPDATE👨‍⚕️Week on follow up with Consultant has revealed a 8cm x 1cm tear to my calf muscle, that explains the ongoing ouch! 😬 This means I’m definitely OUT for ‘at least’ 3 more weeks before being able to resume low impact exercise. Disappointing as I was hoping for a quicker recovery but taking small mercy’s grateful injury is not more serious.

So, enforced rest period continues and wonder for how long I’ll be able to run when I do return eventually after 4+ weeks off... 🏃🏽in my ‘running’ shoes, where would you start back on the C25K program? Answers on a postcard please! 😁

[Snowdrops_17 in reply to QuadroVEINia]

8x1 cm calf muscle tear, yeiks! 😱That is pretty serious!

Give that time to heal please my friend!

Work has been exhausting so far, but learning not to be "Miss Perfect" any more Quadro!

Please take the time to let it heal! It won't heal any faster!

We often push ourselves to the limit! And end up sorry? Question is, is it worth it????

My conclusion is now, " Do what you can do, but don't kill yourself in the process!"

Work can show me the door, if I can't managed any more! But as long as I can, I do what I can Quadro!

Relax my friend please!!!

[QuadroVEINia Graduate in reply to Snowdrops_17]

Thank you for your kind message. Made good progress last few weeks with recovery and hoping to be back training again in another few weeks. Sorry to hear work’s been exhausting... work life balance is key, do take time out for yourself!

[Snowdrops_17 in reply to QuadroVEINia]

Good morning Quadro!I am so glad you making good progress!In Restaurant work, kitchen porter, work/life balance, is difficult! Many of my colleagues, Chefs and Front of House Staff, work 10 to 12 hours per day on their shifts!

Working in hospitality can be tough!

I am part time, 28-32 hours per week!

Because of vascular disease in my legs Quadro, standing or walking at work, sweeping, mopping, washing up all sorts, scrubbing, setting up kitchen early morning from 7-10 am, filtering oil and cleaning fryers as well, there's a lot to do!

I feel my age!

But Vaccination on 9 May has set me back as well, made me very tired afterwards! 4 days later I tripped on the stairs and hurt my coccyx and shoulders, another setback!

Despite pain went to work as understaffed, Paracetamol had to help! It's better now!!!

Life for now is challenging!

Lockdown, admit, didn't make me stronger! I find it hard to exercise after shifts, as mega tired and legs feel heavy Quadro!

I work here, have a look Quadro 👍

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[Hidden]

Oh no! I’m so sorry to hear you are injured.

I wish you a speedy recovery and hopefully your be back out there before you know it 👏🥳

🌸🏃‍♀️🌸

[QuadroVEINia Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you!😊

[Hidden]

Wow! Gastrocnemius is a big muscle! That must have hurt a lot! Well good luck with your recovery and I’m sure you won’t need to start from the very beginning! Keep posting on your recovery!

[QuadroVEINia Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you.

It did and still does!

Yes... will do. 😊

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate]

Oh that’s pants QuadroVEINia ...but...slow and steady progress after a good old rest and you’ll be back to your usual self....hats off to our fantastic NHS

[QuadroVEINia Graduate in reply to Mummycav]

Thank you and absolutely hats off to the NHS!

[BaddieThePirate Graduate]

Sorry to hear you’re on the IC. A big well done to your mate Dave. I tried learning the cello when I was on the IC for a while. You could give that a go? 🎻🎼 Totally agree with you re our NHS 💙

[nowster Graduate in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Did you get beyond the stage with the cello where observers wondered whether the catgut was still in the cat? 🤣

(No cats were harmed in the writing of this message.)

[BaddieThePirate Graduate in reply to nowster]

Almost. It was good fun but no one would have volunteered to listen!

[QuadroVEINia Graduate in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Thank you... and appreciate the suggestion of learning the cello but probably best not to scare off my cat or the neighbours!😉

[BaddieThePirate Graduate in reply to QuadroVEINia]

Guitar? Mandolin?

[QuadroVEINia Graduate in reply to BaddieThePirate]

You seem to have more faith in my potential for a hidden musical talent than I do! Can confirm already started on acquiring a new skill, how to play Chess! Keeping me engaged and luckily easier on the ears of my cat and neighbours!!😁

[BaddieThePirate Graduate in reply to QuadroVEINia]

That’s one lucky cat then 😺