Hello from the IC

[grumpyoldgirl]

Hi gang,

I'm still here on the bench, so I thought it was time for a quick update.

I had ligament surgery in November which hopefully will stop me from spraining my ankle every 5 minutes. The surgeon removed a neuroma that was in my forefoot at the same time.

I was on crutches until January, then started physio. My ankle is doing well although still some way to go. Ironically, the neuroma site (which hadn't really bothered me much) has developed scar tissue after the op and is quite painful to walk on, so more physio! Might have a steroid injection in there if it doesn't improve soon.

But, I've restarted pilates with some modifications to some exercises. And this morning I went to a zumba gold class, which has really cheered me up! So, onwards and upwards. Hope you're all having a good day, on or off the bench 🏃🧘‍♀️🛌

[Beachcomber66 Graduate]

Great to hear from you grumps! You seem to be well on your way back; your post sounds really positive. You are clearly a very patient patient and not about to try to take a risky shortcut in your enthusiasm for getting back to running. I am running again after my usual winter hiccups; just building up steadily and dealing with QL and piriformis issues; a pain in the back and a pain in the backside!! Onwards and upwards!🙂

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to Beachcomber66]

Winter eh! Glad you're back running, take it easy and hope you sort those pains out. Ouch!

[Beachcomber66 Graduate in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Warmed up today….but high winds inevitably…oh and rain 🙂. Just have to learn to ignore it!m

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Hey, good to know you are healing, all sounds pretty awful but hopefully with time you will be running again

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Hope so Sue, 🤞🏻 I've seen some of your posts, it's nice to think of you exploring your new town on your runs x

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Getting lost 🤣 but it's good to be able to xx

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Hi GOG, so sorry about your situation but you are coping very well and being positive, glad you have restarted pilates and some other exercises like your Zumba gold class, I just hope it won't be too long before you restart running

.You ask if you're all having a good day? I certainly am, early this afternoon I ran a 5K, what I liked about that run was that for the second 5K in a row all my splits were negative, that means each split kilometer was a little faster than the previous K, onwards and upwards for you, have a good day ✅✅

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate]

Well done Al, a good 5k for you. I don't think I've ever tried to do negative splits, it sounds quite challenging!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Well done on the Pilates... staying moving ! It is hard for you and taking a while but here you are, still going strong!

Hopefully, things are going to continue to improve for you... happy healing ! x

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you Floss, yes the Pilates is wonderful (although my abs are grumbling about it today, they'll soon realise it's all worth it).

[Sandraj39 Graduate]

Gosh, you’ve been through a lot by the sound of it but well done for finding alternative ways to regain your fitness. Step by step we get there.👍🙂

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to Sandraj39]

Thank you, I'm enjoying getting back to my classes and that will do me for now.

[CBDB Ambassador]

well done for re-habing! If you need more ideas, we have a Strength and Flexibility forum and we just recently dropped a foot-re-wilding follow-along video at healthunlocked.com/strength...

Might just be worth a look. Happy Pilates and working out!

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to CBDB]

Ah, now it's funny you should mention that. I saw that post and went straight off to roll up a towel and try it. And it is really good! You have a knack of unearthing really helpful videos just when I need them. Spooky 👻 😇🙏🏻

For those wondering what I'm on about, follow cbds's link and do your feet a favour.

[CBDB Ambassador in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

LOL. The runner’s hive mind! 🤣

[over61andstilltrying Graduate]

Re-started pilates and a zumba gold class, which when I looked up I found: The design of the class introduces easy-to-follow Zumba® choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination. Come ready to sweat, and prepare to leave empowered and feeling strong. The class focuses on all elements of fitness: cardiovascular, muscular conditioning, flexibility and balance! Yikes! Sounds really impressive. Is the above an accurate description of what your class is like? Well done you, but so sorry to read of the painful scar tissue. I continue to shake my head in astonishment at your saga of challenges. I so hope that this on and off the ic period will end before too long. I wonder what your longest time off the ic since your initial injury which I think was 2020. Here's to your recovery and some flowers for you.

🌹🌸🌺🌼🌻🌷💐

PS How's you garden doing?

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Oh dear you'll think I'm really rude, but I've only just noticed I didn't reply!

I think that's a fair summing up of zumba gold! I suspect it depends who signs up for the classes. Ours have got livelier as different people have joined. But it's all gentle, manageable, low impact. You can step through the moves or jump/kick if you are up to it.

I've seen the consultant again, and he's happy that the scar tissue is finally dispersing, so now it's just a matter of time. He doesn't think I need the steroid injection, but it will still be uncomfortable for quite a while. I don't mind as long it's improving. Which it is, I've got a lot more feeling in my toes.

I'm not sure what my longest break from running is, I'm curious now, I'll have to work it out. My garden is another story, I've had to ignore it for so long! Got out for a little bit of tidying today, but I think I'm going for the rewilding look this year 😜

Thank you for the flowers, I shall put them in a vase.