D-day….
Will Mel be hiking again this spring?
-Yesterday was the day of truth… I felt anxious yet excited. My 12 week post surgery appointment was here. This was going to be the “yes, your foot is healed – get active” or “ sorry the bone has not fused, please limit your activities for another month.” Kind of a big deal for me.
Drum Roll… Foot’s 100% Rock Solid!!! Put on those running shoes – exactly what I wanted to hear having just got some cute new Asics runners last week in a great Sale down at Ladysport! Following several days of amazing sunshine in our beautiful city, a run is what I’ve been craving. But wait… the physiotherapist informs me that I am to start running on the treadmill for 30-second intervals. Oh well, better than nothing! At least I can keep my new kicks clean!
Better-Bodies is entering a team in this years Sun-Run and Alex and I always participate so I’ll set my sights on that, for now Sunday April 15th will be the target. It’s going to be a perfect opportunity to train properly from scratch, witnessing what the majority of people go through every year just to make it past the 10km marker.
The most common approach when someone starts running is to go too-much too-soon often resulting in injury and effectively slowing their progress, so I’ll be going against my instincts and following my inner trainer voice telling me to slow down. Do as I say not as I do? I think that applies…
The Sun Run is suitable for almost anybody, many of our friends and clients are using it as a goal to inspire some focused training to shed their Christmas “layer”. Others just like the event and getting out amongst it on a Sunday morning. Some want to smash their record for last year.
So there we have it. I have clearance to get back to my regular lifestyle of activity and fitness. 1st thing on the agenda – weekend of playtime in one of BC”s most beautiful ski resorts: Sun Peaks. We’ll see what my inner trainer has to say this weekend. The plan – snowshoeing and snowboarding!!!
Anyone interested in joining the Better-Bodies team on race day, in our running groups or in some Saturday morning outdoor exercise classes. Get in touch!
Mel