Happy Days!

The man from Physio, he says YES! 

I am feeling really really happy as my Physio today said I had much more movement in my shoulder and elbow than previously so I could try some short runs but no more than 40 minutes, but still definitely no swimming or cycling! Although I am gutted not to be able to swim in the lake in this fab weather I am ecstatic to be able to run again!

I didn't need telling twice and had my trainers straight on and out I went!

I put my Garmin in my pocket as I didn't want to be depressed at how slow I was running, I just wanted to enjoy the act of running!

I had planned on just doing a couple of miles but it felt so good to be out running again I extended my planned route and ended up doing 3 miles!

I loved every minute of it and was A-M-A-Z-E-D when I got my Garmin out to stop it that I had actually run 3 miles at a 8:51 minute mile pace!  I was worrying about not being able to maintain a sub 10 pace and never dreamt  that I would manage a sub 9 pace!  
Happy Days!

I was so excited about it I texted all my family and friends to tell them about this huge achievement!  Thankfully most of them understood my excitement at being back out there and were delighted for me as I haven't been easy to live with recently!

Onwards and upwards - this is just the start!

A new month ... still no sign of my old life!

I truly am trying my best not to be a miserable cow but being in constant pain is very wearing and not being able to do all the things I love to do is like torture - especially in this glorious sunny weather!

I have suffered the freezing temperatures of the lake all winter and now that it like a bath I am unable to swim!

This past weekend has been particularly difficult as it was Liverpool Rock N Roll Half Marathon which is an event I love and I had high hopes at getting another PB this year.  However, in hindsight I don't think I will have managed the PB as it was way too hot to be running!

I have my up days and my bad days pain-wise!  Monday was a horrendous day and I could barely move without crying but then yesterday I woke up with very little pain!

I have no idea when or even if I will ever get back to swimming, running or cycling!

I am very slowly turning into a over-weight lazy couch potato and I really don't like what I see!

I have another race this weekend that I will have to cancel and then The Great North Swim the weekend after that!

I keep telling myself I am lucky to be alive but it really isn't helping me in the current circumstances!

Its 26 days since a daft old lady changed my life ...

... and the scary thing is she will still be driving around the roads "not seeing" people!

She doesn't want to give up driving as she will lose her Independence! I didn't want to give up exercise but she has taken that choice away from me!  GGGRRRRRR!

This is more than just a shoulder and arm injury to me, Its a huge part of my life put on hold - indefinitely!