Meant to post this post pre holiday, last week, I have been keeping my thoughts on my phone with the intention of getting back into my blogging.
After 4 days on strong painkillers I’m feeling so much better, I can walk and bend without any sharp pains, there is still some discomfort but not enough to stop me getting back out and re strengthening my muscles.
So went just for a short and very steady 30:30 Jeff. I felt like someone was booting me in each butt cheek every time my foot struck the floor but I did it and felt so much better for getting out. Only a couple of miles but slow and steady will get me back out longer. Returned home and completed my stretches Sian from my sports massage had given me which also seemed to help. I plan to keep these going and hoping to progress to starting Yoga online, I have even treated myself to a Yoga mat.
Few days later I made the mistake of thinking I could cope without pain relief or the Amitriptalyne, within two days I was back to being in agony, I’ve never felt pain like it and plan to do everything possible to prevent it from returning.
So after a lengthy phone appointment with the physio, an exercise regime, a stern word to myself over taking my tablets including the amitriptalyn as it will aid recovery and relax my nerves. I’m doing as I’m told as frustrating as it is and a week later I can walk about, get out of bed and turn over with very little pain. I still have twinges and some burning sensations and walking up the stairs feels like I’ve ran my first long run 
ever, I had forgot how that felt lol.
My muscles really have gone to sleep on me. I know if I stop the medication I’ll be back in pain, I hate taking them but will continue for now. I’m trying to look forward not back. I have a long way to go to be back up and running the lengths I was and I think I’ve now accepted I need to start small again, I have to refocus on what I am doing not what I was doing. I’ve 2 months to get my fitness back till my marathon training plan starts. We’re away for the week next week so I’m going to try to do more walking whilst away and then when I return the plan is to get back out there, continue stretching and start those darn yoga classes I was going to start.
To re start my motivation I bought myself my diary inserts for next year so I could start planning my goals, bought the Great North Run leggings from Lucy Locket 🥰 another race I will get to the start line! I would share pictures but they wont load at moment so will try again later but can guarantee you will see me in them in September :).
I’ve loaded my kindle with motivational running books for my jollies and I’m even going to sit this evening and plan my training plan for my board 
. I may have been down recently but it’s time to get back up and start putting that one foot in front of the other 
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