Ditching the boot 🤣

[linda9389]

I'm feeling uplifted today, so thought I'd share some of my positivity. I have permission to DITCH THE BOOT!

This morning I saw my Dr - she assured me swelling is normal even this long after the injury, some pain is also normal. She feels I could now be out of the boot altogether, but should build up use gradually. It was good to get clarification and reassurance that it's ok to keep walking on it. She is also referring me for a bone density (DEXA) scan on the NHS to see if I need the drug the fracture guy mentioned - if there's a problem then fair enough, but I don't want to take it unless necessary. For physio though, she suggests it's best to sort it privately - she was happy to refer me but, says it's pot luck who I get and it most probably wouldn't be sports orientated - in her words she doesn't think I'll 'get what I'm looking for'. All in all a good visit I think. I've just cycled without the boot and felt no discomfort. We're away for the weekend and it looks a bit far to walk to the pub and back - don't want to be hobbling the rest of our trip - so I'll be sensible and drive. Part way here I realised I've only packed the boot, trainers and flip flops! No posh dinners for us this weekend 🤣 Have a good one everybody.

[MutleyShuffle Half Marathon]

Yippee! Good riddance boot! Happy hols and enjoy your mini walks! 😊

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to MutleyShuffle]

Thank you 🙂 Mini walks and mega cycles ... although probably slow with lots of stops along the way 😀

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Good news indeed Linda! You’ll soon be back running. Good for you, and enjoy your weekend! 😀

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you. Ooh I do hope so! Can't wait to rejoin everyone, though 18km feels like it may as well be a million miles just now 😀

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Oh yes!!!! All sounding really good ! Enjoy your weekend

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you. It's started really well 🙂

[Biddy62 Half Marathon]

Glad it’s looking positive and good advice from the Dr!

You deserve a posh dinner - put the boot back on for the evening 😉. Perfect excuse not to have your sparkling dancing shoes on 🤣😉

Enjoy your weekend 👍🏻

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Biddy62]

Thank you. We had a wonderful dinner in the local pub - will need to cycle long and hard today to pay for that 😀

[Biddy62 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

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[Sadie-runs Half Marathon]

Yay! Great news, Linda! 👏👏👏 And enjoy the weekend away. 😘

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Sadie-runs]

Thanks Sadie. It's amazing what a difference it made to how I feel. How's your foot doing?

[Sadie-runs Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

So glad! Take every victory and enjoy it, my lovely! My foot is so much better (I dare not say completely healed, just in case it flares up again!) thank you so much for asking. I managed to run today, and am very grateful. xxx

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Sadie-runs]

Brilliant news on your foot. Do take it easy for a few runs - that won't interfere with your HM training. Better safe than sorry when you're this close 🙂

[Sadie-runs Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Sensible advice, thanks Linda. I only have 5 weeks left now, and my longest run has been 16k, just the once! Would like to get to at least 18k before race day if I can - or do you think this is unrealistic? 🙁 My next run is an easy 5k, so I will take that slow. xx

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Sadie-runs]

You don't have to decide today whether to fit the 18k in or not. I would say you could do that run two weeks before the race and still have time to recover (although I'm no expert), so you don't need to pressure yourself yet if you think it should be nursed a bit longer. Lots of people would say 16k is a good enough base for a HM, with crowd support and race magic making the difference on the day 🙂 - an 18k training run would be icing on the cake if your foot is ready 🙂

[Sadie-runs Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks Linda, that is so true. I think for the sake of my confidence, I would like to hit 18k in the next 5 weeks if I can, but yes, I will need to be mindful of my foot. I am following Roseabi's plan, that has a 16k in the penultimate week, and a week of taper the week before the actual race, so that gives me 4 weeks to get to an 18k run (if I can). xxx

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Sadie-runs]

Sounds like you can relax - if the foot is good enough for the HM, it's going to be good to fit in your confidence boosting 18k. Good luck 😘

[Sadie-runs Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks Linda , I do so value your advice. And I shall be watching for you on your recovery journey at all times, sending you the best healing thoughts I can muster! xxx

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Sadie-runs]

Just read your post. If you've already done a painfree 8k I'm sure you're not going to have to wait long to crack that 18k. You've got this for sure 🙂

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon]

Fantastic news!! I'm so pleased for you! 👍🏻😁

Posh dinners are still possible in trainers 🤣🤣🤣🤣 go celebrate! 🥂

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Thanks Jo - inching down recovery road, I definitely just turned a corner. Fab pub with fab food, in my flip flops. What's not to like 😂

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to linda9389]

Brilliant! I hope there was a decadent dessert in there too! You're getting there so much faster than you think 👍🏻🤗😁

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Three bloomin' couses plus alcohol! A lot of cycling required today to pay for that yummy lot 😍😍😍

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to linda9389]

Naw... you can have this one!.. just this one mind! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😘

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Hmmm. It may happen again tonight .... 😝

[SlowLoris]

Soon be back running.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to SlowLoris]

Yay - definitely feeling more likely to be soonervrather than later

[TailChaser Marathon]

Great news Linda! 👍👍👍

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

It's definitely improved my mood 😂

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to linda9389]

Which your spouse will be happy about too! 🤣🤣🤣👍🏻

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

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This is wonderful news. Step by step x

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Awesome news!!!!! xxx

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to roseabi]

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[Sandie1961 Half Marathon]

Yay! Great news Linda. Have a fab weekend 😃

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

Thank you. Instead of waking worrying about swelling and twinges I've woken with a big smile 🙂

[limberlou Half Marathon]

Oh im so pleased for you Linda, it’s like a real weight has been lifted ( literally with the damned boot) isnt it? I remember how I felt. Just to say I also felt as though everyone I’d ‘run’ with was passing me by and leaving me behind but you WILL catch up. Just don’t be in too much of a hurry ( I like I was ) and take your return to walking and then running slowly, build up gradually. Something like this gives you a bit of a wake up call. Makes you feel more vulnerable.

Glad to hear you are getting there though 💕💕🏃‍♀️

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to limberlou]

I will try to be sensible for sure. I do have a 10k on 7th Dec which I'd like to keep on the calendar if I can, but if not then so be it. In a way it might be quite fun to do c25k again, without all the fear I carried with me first time around 🙂

[Snuffy_T Half Marathon]

Yes...! brilliant news. Defo get a Dexa scan.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Snuffy_T]

I was surprised how readily it was offered. Saw no reason not to snatch that up straight away 🙂

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Yay!!! That is such good news Linda - I'm really pleased for you! I think I agree about the physio though - if you can afford to get a decent sports physio then it may be more helpful. Enjoy your weekend away!👍😀

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Thanks Sandra. There are always other things to spend the money on, but I think it would be well worth it at this point. I think I might take out one of the Simplyhealth Active plans to help out, but must call and make sure it will be covered 🙂

[misswobble Marathon]

Take care now. Don’t go mad Rein yourself in and go steady 😃👍

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to misswobble]

I'm not known for my patience, but having invested 10 weeks of my life into this recovery already, I know I have to try really hard to be patient. Feel free to nag if you see me behaving recklessly 😀

[theoldfellow]

Good to hear you are moving ahead.

Prayers for a safe and rapid improvement now.

🙏

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to theoldfellow]

Thank you 🙂

[misswobble Marathon]

A little longer won’t hurt. Ease yourself back in. Slowly, slowly 🙂

[Colinsmith Half Marathon]

Hurrah! Enjoy your break Linda.

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Brilliant news Linda, and so glad that you could celebrate in style. I bet you’ve got a big smile on your face now!

I’m on simply health cash plan and I get half my physio fees back, but I think you have to be a member so many months before you can claim. Worth looking into though.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks for the info. I think that's a slightly different plan, but I will look at both types again in light of my current situation. I will try to call them this week

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Uggh! I just called Simplyhealth. They withdrew the active plan from 1st August! I have missed it by 5 days. He who heaitates is indeed lost 🙁 It was far more generous for what I'm after than their cash plans are. I could kick myself.

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to linda9389]

Boo, sounds like it may have been too generous and maybe too popular. Shame.

[Agelesslass Metric Marathon]

Good news, boot ditched for good. Hope you had a fab time. Onwards and upwards from now on Linda 👍👍

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Agelesslass]

Hoping so! I have a very specific pain when I'm walking, despite nit walking much, which I'm trying not to be concerned about but it's not easy!

[Tbae Metric Marathon]

Your a trooper Linda.💪👏👏

Steady you will get there.

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