Mind, Meet Body

[LeeTimesThree]

As the benefits beyond mere physical fitness continue to reveal themselves it’s wonderful to finally feel a bit more in tune with this pale skinny excuse for a body I’ve been carting around for almost half a century.

Following W9R1 I was feeling a twinge in my right ankle. Ironically it felt like it came on after some post-run single leg calf raises rather than on the run itself.

It wasn’t excruciating but certainly noticeably sore as I walked on it the following day. Sensible head on, I decided to take two rest days even though I’d been looking forward to a nice Sunday run all week.

So, how injured is injured?

Yesterday I checked in with myself and made the call. The pain felt manageable and I was curious to know if a bit of movement would actually do it good.

As I started the brisk walk I’m feeling it more and wondering is this a good idea after all, I really don’t want to end up crocking myself with just two runs left to graduation.

But I knew that, even though I’m proud of the fact I’ve not quit on any of the challenges so far, I could stop if it was a problem. Then when I got going it was fine, in fact today the stiffness is all but gone.

In a life where so many things feel out of my control, this new-found personal agency over my physical being is very very powerful.

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

That's great that your ankle pain has eased, I know well the frustration of not being able to run when something needs to heal. Have fun with getting to the end of the programme and graduation

[LeeTimesThree Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

The ankle spoke and the brain listened. The heart just had to go along with it.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Steady as you go... that finish line is in sight! Well done!

[LeeTimesThree Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Cheers! Oddly nervous for that final run.

[Jools2020 Graduate]

I remember being nervous and excited! It’s a big thing to stick with the program and to graduate. Good luck with your graduation run!

[LeeTimesThree Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

Thank you. I’m looking forward to it. The feeling from W1 that this was an impossible goal is still fresh.

[MrsLydiaWickham Graduate]

Wow, what an amazing last sentence! I'm going to think on that...it really resonates with me. Thank you!

[LeeTimesThree Graduate in reply to MrsLydiaWickham]

So nice to hear. If my body was ever a temple it was long overdue a visit!