scouse13
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
You need expert advice from someone who knows. Specialist physio? Sports physio? Don't mess around with people who don't have experience of this.30 lengths of the pool this morning.
Bit frustrated - ran on 3 days last week - flat treadmill, straight line, not too fast, proper shoes that fit and support my feet - no problems.
Felt fine after Saturday morning's run, had a good stretch. Had a lovely walk Sunday morning, wearing my decent walking boots, no problem.
Then I did two hours of ironing last night - and my feel started to hurt in exactly the same places as when I injured them recently when I started running - which was on uneven, cambered road edges and pavements, and in shoes that weren't good enough.
Firstly I obviously need to give up ironing - but is my new running hobby already DOOMED?!
I hate to think I may have broken my feet AGAIN just when I'm loving, loving, loving running!
Sorry, this should really be on the Scream thread! Thanks for listening, fellow moderate exercisers! Might swim again tomorrow instead of the treadmill...
My God. I feel tired just reading that.Thanks @LucySW - as I'm a beginner I'm trying to ask loads of questions and getting advice, and yes, I think it's a postural thing. I'm taking more time to warm up, which certainly helped this morning - and I think that the hours of standing ironing on a hard floor didn't count as 'rest' for my feet.
Yesterday I didn't go to the gym but had a long, busy and physical day on a job with my husband - coming home via the BIKE SHOP as a surprise! That's birthday and Christmas (not just this year!) sorted...........
Today I've been on the treadmill - I've devised this little sequence for myself, and it's challenging but doable:
5 mins walk (6.5 km/h)
5 mins run (9.5 km/h)
2 mins walk (6.5)
5 mins run (10)
3 mins walk 6.5)
5 mins run (10.5)
5 mins walk (6.5)
STRETCHED!
Then 10 lengths of the pool - it was too packed to cope with, and I did it all doggy paddle rather than alternating with sculling backstroke as I would have caused collisions and pool rage!
I feel fab! Glad I'm not due at work until 10 as am feeling a little tired after all that.
Have a great day, all!
PS Why did I wait until I was 40....?!
LOL @LucySW - I'm an 'all or nothing' type - I'm going through an 'all' phase at the moment, that's all. I am more than able to offer plenty of 'nothing' - it's a matter of time!My God. I feel tired just reading that.
Yes, I find it gives me solidarity. I live the hard exercise I get and it makes me feel so good - positive and optimistic, as if things are going to be all right after all.LOL @LucySW - I'm an 'all or nothing' type - I'm going through an 'all' phase at the moment, that's all. I am more than able to offer plenty of 'nothing' - it's a matter of time!
Last spring, aged a little over 40, I decided to get fit. Since going on my pump last year though, and to mark my 30 year 'jubilee' next month, I've started taking the fit thing more seriously.
I love this thread because it gives me accountability on the occasions I don't want to get up and go!