Yet another restart (I hope)

[grumpyoldgirl]

I hardly dare write this, it seems like tempting the running gods and goddesses, but here I am again, after injury and illness and more injury and illness.

On my last attempt I got to week 7 before my foot had an argument with the leg of the bed and lost. This was the same leg that I fractured the ankle on in 2020, and the ligaments are feeling a bit battered again, but hey-ho. Doctors told me I can carry on as soon as I like. But then as I was recovering from that I caught a suspiciously covid-like bug, although the test was negative. Knocked me flat for several more weeks.

So I've started again (again, again....) nice and easy, very slow, and I'm on week 2. I'm repeating it before moving on to week 3, and I've called my old running buddy who is delighted to come back out with me. So a cautious hello and nice to be back but keeping fingers firmly crossed!

(And avoiding aggressive-looking furniture...)

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Good to see you back and my fingers are tightly crossed for you

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you Sue x

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Let's hope this time everything is OK and injury free, good luck grumpyoldgirl. 👍🏃🏾

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Al here's hoping!

[Annieapple Graduate]

🍏Enjoy repeating week 2 & running it with your buddy.. we will be on your he sidelines cheering you onwards & upwards!

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

Oh thank you Annie if you would, it's bound to help!

[Petem56 Graduate]

Well done on your dogged determination, and yes you are right, keep away from aggressive furniture, will be looking forward to watching your progress 🤞, and you are sensible to repeat runs as needed, it took me 18 weeks to complete ( 4 years if you count my first start) so I'm pretty sure you can beat me.Take it carefully 🙏🤗

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to Petem56]

Thanks Pete, I promise I'll be careful😇

[JuJogger Graduate]

Well done you! I have also restarted again again like the teletubby saying! Best of luck to you!

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to JuJogger]

That made me laugh - again again! How many times did I sit through that when my kids were little! This is for all of us restarters🍀

[Languid_Lil Graduate]

Well done and I am definitely with you in spirit xxx

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to Languid_Lil]

Hi Lil let's do this!

[Folkylass Graduate]

You are amazing! Well done for restarting again! I think your name should be determinedoldgirl because you have masses of determination. Keep going you will get there.

Good luck and keep us posted please👍👍👏👏😂🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🥰

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to Folkylass]

Thanks Folky, and I definitely will, posting to you lovely people keeps me on track.

[Mum22boys Graduate]

As someone who has restarted probably as many times I know exactly what that feels like... but yet we keep coming back.. keep at your pace and hopefully you can avoid anything trying to literally and figuratively trip you up! Fingers are crossed 🤞

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to Mum22boys]

Thanks Mum, yes, bit of a rocky path for us both, but we keep on 🏃‍♀️

[Mothmoss Graduate]

Me too - just begun again on week 1 - onwards and upwards

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to Mothmoss]

Good luck to you to you too, Mothmoss 🍀

[Wine]

Brilliant... Good luck... 🍾🎊🎊🎉🎉🤞

[Mufasa Graduate]

well done on getting back there. I’m exactly the same and it’s taken me at least two years of colds, colds, holidays and indeed every excuse under the sun to finally start back at Week 1.

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to Mufasa]

Ah well done for restarting Mufasa, week 1 is the hardest - just getting out there again!

[Bea-Pea Graduate]

Have you thought of strength work and Pilates? Both will help to strengthen around the ankle (and everything else) I have found kettlebells to be the least scary form of strength work. I started with the local leisure centre, but have found a local Strongfirst instructor. There is a list on the Strongfirst website ☺️

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to Bea-Pea]

Thank you so much for this, I already do pilates and rely on it to keep me going really - but I've been wondering what I can do specifically for ankle strengthening, I'll look into kettlebells and strongfirst.

[Bea-Pea Graduate in reply to Bea-Pea]

BTW I know how tough it is to be injured. Recently found out I have a hip impingement (basically the ball of my right hip joint is misshapen) Never in a million years did I imagine how not running would affect me mentally. It has been tough. I’m on rehab exercises with light walking and 15 min Pilates here and there. I have found a physio who specialises in running injuries (the 2nd physio I have tried) He is a runner and when I told him how I was feeling, he completely ‘got’ it. I am lucky enough to be able to afford to pay for the time being (instead of a birthday present for my big birthday with a nought in it!) I figured I would rather invest in my health, mental and physical and ‘future proof’ myself as much as I can (my Mum has severe osteoporosis, Dad died of bowel cancer). I hope to restart c25k again soon. I have realised that any running will be a godsend for me. Just being outside, feeling the air around me. Walking for me isn’t the same. Just realised I have probably overshared here 😂

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to Bea-Pea]

Totally with you on the mental thing. When I broke my ankle I knew I'd be out of action for a while but got good NHS physio who insisted I would be back out running if she had anything to do with it. So I felt positive the whole time and I could work towards getting fit again.When I damaged the foot again this year it took a while to convince GP to investigate - at first he seemed to think that because I could still hobble about that was good enough for someone my age. I was quite upset that he really didn't "get" that I wanted to be back running.

I'm also trying to keep mobile, I have arthritis in my hands, it was spotted on an x-ray in my foot but it isn't affecting it yet. And I had osteopenia in my hip which has gone since I started running so I'm cheering you on👏👏

[Grumpypete Graduate]

I am in about the same condition. Ran in Greece but on getting home the weather got to me. Then we had a weeks walking in Norfolk and on th e way home called in at Manchester to kids sit. 2 weeks ago. Sure I had covid and I have no desire to stick the running shoes back on. Looks like I will be resuming C25K for the 4th time to get fit again. So look after yourself Old Girl and get better soon

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to Grumpypete]

Thanks Grumpypete you too. Us Grumps have to stick together 😂

[Consistent43 Graduate]

I’ve also been back to the beginning after first completing in summer/autumn 2020. I’ve taken it slowly and have only just completed my 30 minute runs after starting week 1 in early April. I’ve found it harder to fit in 3 runs some weeks due to work and social life. I’ve not beaten myself up. I’ve also paused for quite a while running at 25 mins as that was easier to achieve in the time available. I E just had a different mindset. It’s been about doing exercise and enjoying it. No beating myself up. Hope you find your route through too. 😀

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to Consistent43]

Love the way you've approached your restart!😊

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

Oh dear GOG, you’ve had it all thrown at you haven’t you? But I’m glad to hear you’re able to get back out there again and good luck with the plan again (again, again!). 👏👏

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate]

Yep Ogr, I don't mind going slower, taking longer, any of that, if I can just get out there.

[Papillon17 Graduate]

Good luck take it slowly and easy. Myself third time of doing C25K now up to and completed Week 7 Run 2 having to build up to face Run 3.

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to Papillon17]

Thank you Pap, good luck for run3!

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Done today the ducks all nearly lined up.

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to Papillon17]

Just saw your post, brilliant!🦆☔💦🥃😘

[over61andstilltrying Graduate]

Whoopee! So pleased to read this and how lovely to be joined by your running buddy. Here's to steady progress while avoiding arguments with furniture and random bugs. 😊🏃🏻‍♀️🏃‍♀️🎉👏

[PeggySusi Graduate]

I somehow missed this post from you.. well done and I hope you have managed to keep going.

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to PeggySusi]

It's slow progress - in fact no progress, I'm doing about 2 runs a week but I've dropped back to week 3 after hitting the giddy heights of week 4! My running buddy fell and hurt her ankle (yes we are cursed 👻👻) and I am still getting bouts of fatigue so we are taking it veeeerrrryyy sloooooowwwlyyy!

Should probably do another post soon...

[PeggySusi Graduate]

You’re keeping going with no thoughts of quitting so it’s progress in my book, however slow! That’s good to hear.