Fell over quite spectacularly into mud during my long run this morning!

[Redcello41]

So there I was, running along quite happily this morning on a new route, (it was still dusk) about halfway into my 8.04K (5 miles) long run and I had to cross a busyish junction. I started to cross the road and a car was coming towards me so I ran a bit faster to the other side expecting it to just be a normal path but it was just muddy grass! I had no choice but to go across because of the oncoming cars but in my rush, I slipped and fell onto the mud and grass! I got up pretty much straight away and carried on with my run, I am so glad that it was just muddy grass and not concrete, otherwise I would have hurt myself. Thankfully, I didn't hurt myself and I actually found it quite funny, I ran off laughing to myself. Note to self: find a safer place to cross that busy road or avoid busy roads all together!

Oh and remind me never to jump off a 5"6 stage the day before my long run and when you have a race on Sunday again...

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Eek! Glad you're OK 😊😊😊

What have you been up to? Crowdsurfing again?? 😄

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Hahaha, no I was stage managing and decided to get off the stage by jumping down off it instead of taking the stairs. Stupid idea really, I need to look after my running body! 😃

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

As Spike Milligan said, good job the ground was there to break your fall! I had a double fall into mud up on the moors recently; you just get up and get on with it, as indeed you did, always remembering to cover up the car seat if running from a car park! Sounds like a good run, and really impressed with your box jump height👏👏👏🐇

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Yes very true! Although I probably should have just taken the stairs off the stage! 😃

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Oh no! On both counts. Lucky indeed it was only grass. And wowsers. 5’6” is a long way to jump! Hope you don’t have any twinges. 🤞

A couple of lessons learned there RC! 😅

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Yes glad it was only grass! My right knee actually did buckle below me when I landed so should have been more careful! My knees are feeling okay though today, just a bit achey from my long run today. Yes lesson learnt and won't be doing any stunts like that again! 😃

[misswobble Marathon]

We all fall over at some point. Fortunately yours was a soft landing 😃

Take care, do 🙄

😁😁😁🏃‍♀️

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Yes, I have had much harder falls before so was glad that today's was a softer landing even though it did mean getting mud all over my brand new leggings I got only 5 days ago for my birthday!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Oh blimey, what a start to your day! Hope the day gets better 😍. What's your race?

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks, yes my day did get better thanks, been playing cello all day so that was fun! My race is just a 5K dorothy house Santa fun run thing, so should be good! 😃

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Redcello41]

No 'just' about it 🙂. Good luck, enjoy and stay upright 🤣👍

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks you, I'll let you know how I get on! 😃

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Oh wow! At least it was soft mud and grass. 🙂Earlier this week I slipped on our icy porch stairs and took a full-on cartoon header. Very lucky to only have some strained muscles and not cracked my head on the concrete. You have to be so careful.

[Granspeed]

Ooops! Into the Falling Over season for sure. 😨 Glad you don’t seem to have done much damage. Well done on finding the squidgy landing mat. 🤣 No need to repeat the performance, however, especially with a race coming up. 👏🏼👍😄

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to Granspeed]

Hahaha yes very true! I think it's safe to say that I'll be thinking twice before needlessly putting my body under strain (I could have just taken the stairs!) which could effect my running! 😃

[Run46 Half Marathon]

Oh RC, really glad you didn't injure yourself 😬, you were lucky!

Good to see the funny side 😅...hope there's no aches and pains as payback tomorrow!

Enjoy your race Sunday 👍