Southampton half / 10k and London marathon day today

This time last year I was slowly yet loudly whooping my way round London having an absolute blast!!

Today, Vik and I had the best time watching and supporting chums from our running clubs, tri club, work etc. Brilliant brilliant fun :) And now I'm all tucked under my packers blanket watching the London marathon via tivo. Such a awesome day.

How's my own recovery going?
Magic mile in about 10 and a half mins, the first RR10 (4.3miles) in 56mins, ankle is sore but I'm running, swimming and cycling so hoorah!!!

So far so good.
Winchester sprint triathlon 2nd May  - it'll be good to get an idea of how my ankle responds under race conditions.

I'm thourally enjoying 2016 x

Running Sisters running weekend - Saturday morning

Well... 31mins non stop run then 7mins of stretching and walking.

Breakfast then Zuma fitness dance party with Paula - brilliant brilliant fun. Gorgeous sports massage with Georgina - worked on my shoulders and legs

Had ten mins of circuits and now it's Gin's running safety talk :)

Having best time ever x

Solent Running Sisters running weekend - first run done :)

Omg, I feel fabulous :)
20mins non stop running, then 15mins walking then 15mins non stop running with 8mins of stretching.

I've showered, am drinking water, have made my name badge and am eating a small square of very squidgy chocolate chunked brownie.

I am very happy.

Slow and steady

Swimming yesterday was brilliant and my ankle felt great. Think the 1725m of swimming really helped my rehab. Plenty of stretching the ankle out and using it while the water ensured it was supported at all times. Very happy :)

Then woke up this morning feeling like poo :(

The lurgy that's been decimating colleagues at work has finally got me to - called in sick and slept till 2pm. Comfort food of chicken and chips and chocolate so I'm now not feeling that positive for any loss at fat club tomorrow evening.

Slow and steady - both my recovery from injury and now the lurgy. Time for bed. You really can't underestimate how vital sleep is for recovery - for both injury and illness x

Today has been a good day

Delighted with today :)
I had a spa day with chum A for my bday and it was wonderful. Back massage and facial - I could of happily have had that treatment twice. Sooooo relaxed.

Then the gym. I sweated. I got my heart rate up. I walked briskly on the treadmill, used the machines, loved the cross trainer. Very very happy. Great luncheon. Lovely swim, sauna, steam room and kindle reading through till about 4:45pm.

No small paddles in decathlon but bumped into Pam looking at warm coats. I love bumping into mates when you're not expecting to see anyone. Makes everything so much better :)

Co-op for berries for breakfast, made Slimming World friendly supper then caught up on a bit of tivo from the weekend.

But mainly today has been about going to the gym and properly working out. So so sooooo happy.

Yay for scarring tissue knitting ligament back together :)

Well, that's what the consultant thinks may have happened with my ankle and the moonboot. He reckons I can get back doing everything I was doing pre thunder run injury - gently does it at first and no running on uneven surfaces yet. If ankle does turn then go back to GP, do another referal and he'll operate. He doesn't want to do surgery unless really necessary as surgery has its own risks what with blood clots, infection and ankle potentially losing flexibility...

It's a watch this space. But I'm feeling so much happier :)

And then this evening noticed an email from Ironman to say 25 spaces left for Ironman UK in July this year. I'm obviously not signing up for 2016 but I'm hugely tempted to do it in 2017.

Early days, gently gently but I'm excited for what I may be able to do this year. As opposed to being sad for everything I've had to defer or cancel.

Farewell Moonboot xx

The Moonboot is no more!
It's now time for physio and rehab.

Although both physio Sam and I can't quite understand how my flippie flappy ruptured ligament could possibly have reattached itself to my ankle in these last 8 weeks. I guess we'll find out next week when I see my consultant :)

It's fabulous though to be told I can go to the gym, I can work out and even gently power walk on the treadmill. As physio Sam said, if I wasn't a sportswoman I'd manage perfectly fine without this ligament.  I'm not in pain, I can cycle and get about. However, I want to do at least one ironman, plenty more half ironmans plus more marathons. There ain't no way I'll be able to do that unless my ligament plays ball.

So I reckon it could be surgery then time off to recover while sprawled on my sofa watching Netflix.

Ideally by this time next week I'll know exactly what's going on :)