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

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Redcello41Half Marathon
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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...

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roseabi profile image
roseabiUltramarathon

Eek! Glad you're OK 😊😊😊

What have you been up to? Crowdsurfing again?? πŸ˜„

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Redcello41Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toroseabi

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! πŸ˜ƒ

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Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf 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 heightπŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‡

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Redcello41Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toBeachcomber66

Yes very true! Although I probably should have just taken the stairs off the stage! πŸ˜ƒ

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cheekychipmunksHalf 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! πŸ˜…

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Redcello41Half Marathonβ€’ in reply tocheekychipmunks

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! πŸ˜ƒ

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misswobbleMarathon

We all fall over at some point. Fortunately yours was a soft landing πŸ˜ƒ

Take care, do πŸ™„

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Redcello41Half Marathonβ€’ in reply tomisswobble

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!

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon

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

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Redcello41Half Marathonβ€’ in reply tolinda9389

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! πŸ˜ƒ

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linda9389AdministratorMarathonβ€’ in reply toRedcello41

No 'just' about it πŸ™‚. Good luck, enjoy and stay upright πŸ€£πŸ‘

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Redcello41Half Marathonβ€’ in reply tolinda9389

Thanks you, I'll let you know how I get on! πŸ˜ƒ

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DeckerUltramarathon

Oh wow! At least it was soft mud and grass. πŸ™‚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.

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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. πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸ˜„

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Redcello41Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toGranspeed

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! πŸ˜ƒ

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Run46Half Marathon

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

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

Enjoy your race Sunday πŸ‘

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