RED(face and hand) January

[Week7]

Inspired to join Tasha99 and crew for REDJanuary I have been getting out every day and have actually been enjoying my runs in the dark after work. I am loosely following the GarminHM plan with coach Greg to give my runs variety but running at least 2km on the "rest" days . Listening to my body and rescheduling the HM plan runs if I need too.

Last night, after work, I set off for my Stride repeats run. Conscious of the dark, I carefully selected my route and performed the actual repeats on a nice level, well lit stretch of pavement -perfect! Then, slow, steady and feeling very smug and even remembering to take a slightly different route than normal for better lighting off I trot on the cool down jog. With only one minute to go and feeling great I discovered that pride really does come before a fall! One of those slow motion stumble, stumble this is going to hurt slow motion falls! So, after a quick self assessment I rise slowly , retraced my steps a little to retrieve my all important running glove and potter of home.

I have a slightly grazed hand & face , bruised (but intact) knees and a rather sore (hurts only when I laugh) rib. Most importantly I still have both running gloves, my favourite winter running leggings and jacket are intact and it happened right atvthe end of the run so Mr Garmin took a year off my running age!!!

Happy running all...stay safe !

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Glad you’re ok. You might feel a bit sore for a few days though. It’s weird when you get those “falling in slow motion” falls. You know it’s coming….😳

Good luck with the RED goal and keep us updated 🍀

[Week7 Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Thanks. Yep, definitely tender around the ribs but not too bad do long as I move carefully. Just been out for a VERY gentle 2k and felt fine !

[RunWillie Marathon]

Falling over is awful. I haven’t run in the dark since my big stack. Glad you’re ok. Well done on your RED Week7 😍

[Week7 Half Marathon in reply to RunWillie]

Thanks. One advantage of being short is that I don't have far to fall!!!

[Tasha99 Marathon]

this made me laugh, although I’m not sure it was supposed to 😬🤣 I’m glad you’re ok though. Keep running 🏃🏽

[Week7 Half Marathon in reply to Tasha99]

Thanks- keep getting the giggles myself when I realised how ridiculous I would have looked to anyone who witnessed me hunting around for a glove in the grass beside the path instead of heading straight home to clean the grazes-omly runners understand that perfect pair of running gloves-lightweight and windproof!! Happy running 🏃‍♀️

[misswobble Marathon]

Doh! It happens to us all, unfortunately

I know what you mean about the slow option thing. You brave yourself don’t you 😬

I hope you’re ready to go again 😀👍

[Week7 Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Yep, I've taken a couple of tumbles when running- I've just been out for a very gentle 2k and had no problems.. A few aches but no worse than when I was sitting at my desk atcwork do all is well.👍

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Week7]

oh that’s good!😀

[PaulS83 Ultramarathon]

The mental image of being supermanned out on the pavement saying "Oh no! My glove!" made me laugh. I did a full-on belly slide once and looked up to see a herd of cows watching on, chewing nonchalantly. I retrieved my flasks and shuffled past them genuinely embarrassed.

Hope you're not too beaten up though. That side of stacking it is less entertaining.

[Week7 Half Marathon in reply to PaulS83]

At leadt I had mo witnesses!!Cows do stare don't they!!

I'm OK thanks-advantage of being short-not too far to fall!!

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Week7]

Cows! Eek! I try to avoid them at all costs. They’re big and excitable and very mobile, and I’m on their turf 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🌪🙂

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Your positivity is AWESOME! huge well done for taking it so well. You owned that run !!!

[Week7 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks. So relieved no real harm done and Mr Garmin was pleased with me!!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Ouch Week7. I know exactly what you mean by a slow motion fall! My knee and ribs took the brunt of my fall last June; the rib pain didn’t kick in for a few day , but it then lasted for a few weeks! Had to be the side I prefer to sleep on of course. Funny, I walked home in my running gear, blood running down my leg and nobody seemed to notice! I think you become invisible after a certain age 😂 Heal quickly and well.👍

[Week7 Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thankyou. Ooh that doesn't sound good. Hopefully I have good of lightly-so far so good. Just a few aches and grazes.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Week7]

I don’t bounce as well as I used to; sure you will be fine.

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Falls arre horrible, glad you aren't more badly injured. Are you enjoying that plan? I tried a Garmin one and found it frustrating, kept getting could do better messages at the end so quit

[Week7 Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Hi how are you? I am only following the plan loosely to give me a variety of runs . I dont get feedback-maybe my Garmin is too basic!!! I just like my watch to tell me what to do so that I don't have to think! I have used the plans properly in the past and they got me well prepared for the the target events.

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to Week7]

I'm good thanks, I've started my own Garmin plan, I work out what I want to do tomorrow then add it and send to the watch, it works so far. Maybe you are fast enough for Garmin to be happy with what you do 😀

[Week7 Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

You are clearly more techy than me!!! Maybe you should provide a Garmin loading service for lazy peeps like me!! I might have to try it next time I need a new pln as I quite like the idea of the NRC plan.

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to Week7]

Ha, I was told how to do it, I think you could create a plan using each of the NRC runs then add to your calendar and send to your watch then each run day it'll tell you what you are doing, so far I've only added one day at a time because I've just started

[Week7 Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

That sounds like a challenge in itself!! 🤣

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to Week7]

It would take some time, what's lovely is if something comes up you can reschedule in calendar. Whatever you do enjoy 😄

[Week7 Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

You too!!!

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

You are not a fully fledged runner until you had your first fall - just don’t make a habit of it. 😂.

Seriously, I’m glad that you are ok and your kit was undamaged.

[Week7 Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Whoops-replied to myself I think .Thankyou and see below!

[Week7 Half Marathon]

Thankyou! This was my 3rd . Each time I graze the same part of the same hand-achy ribs are a new one-not enjoying them when I get the giggles!!I am currently averaging one significant running tumble per year so hopefully good to go til 2025 now!!!

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Ouch and well done you! Glad you retrieved the glove ! Good luck with the rest of Red January... I am having fun... although the weather keeps trying to thwart me!

[Week7 Half Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

Pleased to hear you are having fun! I am quite enjoying the cold dark evening runs at the moment- the ones where I stay on my feet are best!Happy running!!

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Oh no, Hope all the aches go quickly x

[Week7 Half Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Thanks - improving a bit everyday so I obviously haven't done too much damage!