I Would Rather Be Running
A follow on from my blog post The break
Well, it's not been easy resting and I've not been an easy patient as I can't do this, that and the other [mostly running things]. OK! So I can't do what I want to do, IE running, so maybe I should focus and what I can do! After all I promote this within my job role. I should practise what I preach ...
Week 1 & 2
I have been given a boot to wear when I'm walking, I've to rest and keep my ankle elevated most of the time.
I have read books, watched TV, napped and sulked. The boot? I wear only when I'm walking out doors. It's heavy, bulky and I can get around just fine without it [no pain when weight bearing] PS. Don't do what I do!
The boot. Aka my New Rock. I think I am supposed to wear it 24/7 and even in bed! It's a bit late now as I walked and worked on my break in the beginning, but I can weight bear and have done since I broke my ankle. Although at first I did think it was only a sprain.
I still don't wear it for bed but I do wear it all day now. I feel that sleep is an important part of recovery and healing, and if I'm not sleeping because of a hot, heavy boot then it's not helping my healing!
Plus sides of not running: [OK then ...] and concentrating on what you can do.
Niggles. All those other aches and pains you have but 'shoo' away are getting a rest! You can pay attention to them. Stretch and roll them. Ahhh
Rest. Get some! As I said earlier I think that it's an important part of healing and recovery. As someone who works full time and runs in my spare time I probably don't get enough. Now it's been ordered by the doctor and guilt free!
Strength. Most of the workouts for 'off your feet' are for upper body and core. I'll admit that this is something that I miss, or do very seldom as a runner and yet is said to be of some benefit to runners!
For these workouts I have tended to use Darbees. Anything that's stood up you can probably do seated, and any push up or plank exercises just drop to your knees! Too easy? Do more.
Fitness. My main concern was how to exercise. I found Caroline Jordan Fitness hurt foot workouts. While the calorie burn is low compared to running for miles the workouts are varied and Caroline is very positive. The floor barre is harder than you think!
Housework. Sorry! But if you're like me you're always working, running, napping and housework is a chore ... Get on top of it! Sort out your clothes and donate them or pop them on eBay then treat yourself to something new to cheer yourself up!
Cooking. Not very exciting? I found that I started to boredom eat! I save recipe ideas that I haven't yet tried because 'I don't have the time' ... well I have the time now and they're healthier than junk snacking, especially while my mobility is so much reduced.
You. Yes you! I'm so busy caring for others that I forget to care for myself. Have those long hot bubble baths [if you're not potted and can get in and out that is] Have a massage or a facial, a new hair cut or colour, or get your [toe] nails done!
Go out for lunch with friends you don't see much as you're usually so busy, or just read that book you've just bought with the things you sold on eBay.
Comeback. Plan your comeback to running with a new race / exciting challenge! Just remember to give yourself time to heal and get back your fitness although you will have all that new found core and upper body strength you've been working on to start with.
Week 3 plus
My visit back to the fracture clinic was a waste of time I feel.
I wasn't examined, prodded or x-rayed. Just told to wear the boot for the remainder of the 6 week spell then take it off and see what I can manage. That's it! No rehab, no hope.
Obviously I wasn't happy of another four week in the boot to just pop it off and carry on as before! So I googled for rehabilitation. I found this:
Lateral malleolus avulsion fracture That's my fracture.
This normally takes approximately 6 weeks to heal. Fair enough!
Using your foot: The boot you have been given is not needed to aid fracture healing but will help with your symptoms and should be worn whenever you’re walking. SO I don't NEED to wear it all the time! Joys!
Follow up: We do not routinely follow up patients with this type of injury. Explains my last visit.
The site then gave stages of injury with rehab before and from week two! From the very beginning I should have been rotating my ankle [I was anyway as I couldn't help but do it]
It included the promotion of early weight bearing which *helps increase the speed of healing. Try to walk as normally as possible as this will help with your recovery* along with dorsiflexion and plantarflexion ankle exercises and single leg balancing with eyes open and closed options.
Finding this was a huge boost for me, as I wasn't referred to, or didn't have a physio.
So I focused on what I could and can do. I carried on doing my core work and upper body workouts and now adding ankle / foot flexing exercises and one leg balancing, along with small weight bearing walks to take photos for my facebook page My Runners Eye.
*disclaimer. consult your doctor or physio, don't do as I do!
Well, it's not been easy resting and I've not been an easy patient as I can't do this, that and the other [mostly running things]. OK! So I can't do what I want to do, IE running, so maybe I should focus and what I can do! After all I promote this within my job role. I should practise what I preach ...
Week 1 & 2
I have been given a boot to wear when I'm walking, I've to rest and keep my ankle elevated most of the time.
I have read books, watched TV, napped and sulked. The boot? I wear only when I'm walking out doors. It's heavy, bulky and I can get around just fine without it [no pain when weight bearing] PS. Don't do what I do!
The boot. Aka my New Rock. I think I am supposed to wear it 24/7 and even in bed! It's a bit late now as I walked and worked on my break in the beginning, but I can weight bear and have done since I broke my ankle. Although at first I did think it was only a sprain.
I still don't wear it for bed but I do wear it all day now. I feel that sleep is an important part of recovery and healing, and if I'm not sleeping because of a hot, heavy boot then it's not helping my healing!
Plus sides of not running: [OK then ...] and concentrating on what you can do.
Niggles. All those other aches and pains you have but 'shoo' away are getting a rest! You can pay attention to them. Stretch and roll them. Ahhh
Rest. Get some! As I said earlier I think that it's an important part of healing and recovery. As someone who works full time and runs in my spare time I probably don't get enough. Now it's been ordered by the doctor and guilt free!
Strength. Most of the workouts for 'off your feet' are for upper body and core. I'll admit that this is something that I miss, or do very seldom as a runner and yet is said to be of some benefit to runners!
For these workouts I have tended to use Darbees. Anything that's stood up you can probably do seated, and any push up or plank exercises just drop to your knees! Too easy? Do more.
Fitness. My main concern was how to exercise. I found Caroline Jordan Fitness hurt foot workouts. While the calorie burn is low compared to running for miles the workouts are varied and Caroline is very positive. The floor barre is harder than you think!
Housework. Sorry! But if you're like me you're always working, running, napping and housework is a chore ... Get on top of it! Sort out your clothes and donate them or pop them on eBay then treat yourself to something new to cheer yourself up!
Cooking. Not very exciting? I found that I started to boredom eat! I save recipe ideas that I haven't yet tried because 'I don't have the time' ... well I have the time now and they're healthier than junk snacking, especially while my mobility is so much reduced.
You. Yes you! I'm so busy caring for others that I forget to care for myself. Have those long hot bubble baths [if you're not potted and can get in and out that is] Have a massage or a facial, a new hair cut or colour, or get your [toe] nails done!
Go out for lunch with friends you don't see much as you're usually so busy, or just read that book you've just bought with the things you sold on eBay.
Comeback. Plan your comeback to running with a new race / exciting challenge! Just remember to give yourself time to heal and get back your fitness although you will have all that new found core and upper body strength you've been working on to start with.
Week 3 plus
My visit back to the fracture clinic was a waste of time I feel.
I wasn't examined, prodded or x-rayed. Just told to wear the boot for the remainder of the 6 week spell then take it off and see what I can manage. That's it! No rehab, no hope.
Obviously I wasn't happy of another four week in the boot to just pop it off and carry on as before! So I googled for rehabilitation. I found this:
Lateral malleolus avulsion fracture That's my fracture.
This normally takes approximately 6 weeks to heal. Fair enough!
Using your foot: The boot you have been given is not needed to aid fracture healing but will help with your symptoms and should be worn whenever you’re walking. SO I don't NEED to wear it all the time! Joys!
Follow up: We do not routinely follow up patients with this type of injury. Explains my last visit.
The site then gave stages of injury with rehab before and from week two! From the very beginning I should have been rotating my ankle [I was anyway as I couldn't help but do it]
It included the promotion of early weight bearing which *helps increase the speed of healing. Try to walk as normally as possible as this will help with your recovery* along with dorsiflexion and plantarflexion ankle exercises and single leg balancing with eyes open and closed options.
Finding this was a huge boost for me, as I wasn't referred to, or didn't have a physio.
So I focused on what I could and can do. I carried on doing my core work and upper body workouts and now adding ankle / foot flexing exercises and one leg balancing, along with small weight bearing walks to take photos for my facebook page My Runners Eye.
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| One of the photos I took while resting |
But
I would rather be running!
I would rather be running!
*disclaimer. consult your doctor or physio, don't do as I do!
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