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.👍🙂