First Time 5k runner

19th March -week 2/run 2

Today has been a bit of a busy day.

I started off with a counselling appointment which was so good. It felt really good to be able to have a bit of a rant and complain. It was refreshing.

After counselling I went and did the couch to 5k run with my sister. Today was tough. My muscles really cramped up whilst running. It’s not pulled muscle or injury, it’s only whilst running and the moment I stop and have a little stretch, the pain goes. It the running really hurt and I had to take breaks from the running today. I’ve ordered myself some KT tape and some compression socks to help with the muscle and ankle pain. Hopefully they arrive soon and make it easier.

We then went shopping and a browse round B and M. There was so much I wanted to buy!!

I’ve come home, and chilled, had a chippy tea and watched TV.

THREE POSITIVES FROM TODAY:

1. I had a great counselling session

2. Had a great exercise session

3. My friend’s dog went missing and she found him – it made me happy

Thursday 18th March

Today has been an okay day.

I was on a morning shift at work, felt tired and exhausted but got through the shift.

I came home and desperately needed a nap so took a nap. Slept a little but I felt cold and couldn’t warm up.

After my nap, we had a pasta dinner. It was nice but I just wasn’t that hungry. After dinner, I had a bath and dyed my hair purple.

I’m now currently watching the Drag Race UK finale and then will be watching The Circle.

THREE POSITIVES FROM TODAY:

1. I did things I liked today, watching a film, dying my hair, having a bath.. general self care

2. I admire and love my hamster, Ron, so much

I watched Drag Race UK Finale

Wednesday 17th March

Today was a good day in context.

I didn’t sleep well last night and woke up feeling rough, tired and pretty low.

I had my planned phone call with the Doctor about my arm, I really hoped to go in and see someone in person but I was feeling pessimistic about it because it’s hard to physically see a Doctor in the current situation. But I was wrong, he decided I did need to go in and be seen. So my appointment was set for 3pm.

Before going to my appointment, me and my sister did our Couch to 5K run (blogged in an earlier post) and our run went really well. We powered through.

So after the run and a bit of a chill, off I went to the Doctors. So just a bit of info, I had the covid jab 2 weeks ago, I had the red lump and sore arm but that got bigger and much worse, contacted the Doctors who prescribed antibiotics. I finished the course of the antibiotics and although the redness went down, the lump is still there, it’s beginning to bruise and it’s still sore. It’s been 2 weeks since the vaccine and nobody I know has had this kind of reaction. Today’s doctor agreed that it was strange and needed to take a look at it.

So I am at my appointment, he’s prodding it, squeezing and all that jive – hurting it 🙄 and it’s not an infection so antibiotics were pointless, he was also pleased to tell me it wasn’t an abscess which he thought it might be. It’s a Haemotoma, not too serious, it should go on it’s own and to ice it. He’s also gonna do a follow up phone call in a couple of weeks. I finally felt listened to! It felt good.

After the Doctors, I had work. Work was okay, slightly busier than a normal evening but it was a lovely day and I feel people decided to get out the house and come and do their shopping.

Once I got home, I had some food, watched The Circle and now I’m planning on going to bed after writing this; I have a morning shift tomorrow.

THREE POSITIVES FROM TODAY:

1. I finally saw a doctor in person and got an answer to what’s wrong.

2. Our couch to 5k run went really well

3. Work was good

Week 2 Run 1

Today we did the first run of week 2 of Couch to 5K. And it went quite well.

We’ve managed to get the local village hall to do our runs in for the time being. It helps my sister, she’s not anxious as there’s nobody around and it’s just us. It also helps me to have a proper cool down /stretch at the end to help my muscles recover.

We actually managed to stick to the guide, running and walking when the app tells us to. During one of the runs, my leg cramp got really painful so I had to take a moment to stretch it out, it helped a little and I managed to push through the rest without stopping.

I had a nice stretch afterwards and that got rid of the cramps. I say cramps – it only ever my right leg.

Today was fantastic and I feel like we’ve made a huge accomplishment.

Tuesday 16th March

As I said this morning, today hasn’t been a great day. I’m in pain with my hEDs, and I’m exhausted. So today has mainly been a rest day, with the exception of going to work for a few hours.

On top of the hEDs, I’ve got a reaction to the covid vaccine. I had he jab 2 weeks ago and I still have a large, sore, red lump where I had the jab. I got given antibiotics because the doctor said it looked infected. I’ve completed the course of pills and it’s still the same. So today, I went to the pharmacist and he took a look and told me he thinks a Doctor needs to look at it.

So, I rang the doctors, and I’ve arranged for the Doctor to call tomorrow, and they said the doctor will then decide if they actually need to see me or not. So update tomorrow.

I then went to work. Work was okay, nothing special, not too bad but I’m exhausted and really was counting the minutes until home time.

Back home, we’ve chilled and watched TV.

Today I didn’t do any exercise or reach my step count target but I have managed just over 5000 steps.

THREE POSITIVES FROM TODAY:

1. I had a rest day

2. I got over my anxiety and sought help about my arm

3. I managed 5000 steps

Pain

I suffer from Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. It’s in a very mild form, and I realise a lot of people suffer with it a lot more than I do.

This morning I’m in a lot of pain. I’ve woken up with really bad pain in my knees and I don’t feel like I can do much.

I have a small 4-hour shift at work lithos afternoon so I’m gonna get myself through that but I think that is about the most I can handle today. I definitely won’t be attempting to reach my step goal or do any exercise.

Days like this really get me down. I look healthy, I look as if I’m completely fine and it feels like nobody gets the pain I find myself in, they find it unbelievable when they see that I do cheerleading because that can be quite rough on the body at times.

Monday 15th March – Run #3

Today was run 3, the final run of the first week of Couch to 5k. It was a really tough run today. We struggled quite a lot. It was cold.

The lake we run around was really busy with people, and me and my sister became very self conscious. My sister didn’t want to carry on after only the second run, we took a seat on a bench on the bridge and I carried on running up and down the bridge, but even I had to stop.

I get really bad cramp in my right calf muscle, every single time I run, it really hurts and cramps up. I do a warm up and stretch out before but it’s not helping, and it’s only ever on my right that hurts. If anybody has any idea why or how to help it, please comment and let me know.

So we didn’t complete the run today, with my sister’s anxiety and the pain I was in running. We took a bit of a walk where I took amazing photos, then went back home.

I had work this evening and completed my step count at work.

Me and my sister plan on doing our next run on Wednesday.

THREE POSITIVES FOR TODAY:

1. We attempted a run and I took great photos

2. I had an Easter Egg today

3. I hit my step count target

March 14th 2021

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there! And thoughts to those that have a struggling relationship with their mums, those whose mums aren’t here any longer, or just anybody that struggles with Mother’s Day in general; I understand it because I struggle with this day too.

I’ve had a lovely day off work today. Completely needed. And I’ve relaxed for most of the day.

I woke up feeling quite tired, got up and sat downstairs and chilled. B joined me and we watched the Harry and Meghan/Oprah interview which I’ve been wanting to watch for a while.

I then began cooking tea (dinner – whatever you call your evening meal) and B cleaned out Ron’s cage (out hamster baby). Tea was gorgeous, I made the best roast potatoes!

After tea, I had cheerleading practice. It’s currently via Zoom which sucks but we really worked hard and I felt like it was a great workout, I just really can’t wait until we can get back to the gym and stunt again.

Tonight, I’m gonna watch Dancing On Ice final, and then The Circle. I’m a sucker for reality TV 😂

THREE POSITIVES FROM TODAY:

1. I’ve had a relaxing day

2. Sundays are cheerleading days

3. I made very tasty roast potatoes

Saturday 13th March

So firstly, I’d like to point out that I realise yesterday’s post was titled the 11th when it was actually the 12th… oops!

This morning I woke up feeling quite low and anxious. I had to go to work, and I’m really not enjoying it right now.

I got up, watched some TV and then got ready for work.

Work actually wasn’t all that bad, a bit busy, non-stop. I got through it.

I haven’t really done any exercise today, however I did manage to do over 7000 steps at work.

B cooked me food for when I got home and we had a lovely meal, and a raspberry sponge for after.

THREE POSITIVES FROM TODAY:

1. Work went better than I thought it would it be

2. I ate some really tasty sweets

3. I have an amazing fiancé who cooks me a nice meal after I worked all day

Tomorrow is a day off work, and we have a zoom cheerleading session in the evening so I’m planning a nice, easy day.

Friday 11th March 2021

Today felt like a good day in the end.

It started off feeling low, exhausted and tired. I had no motivation to do anything. But I did things.

I spoke to my counsellor and really let out some steam with her. Then I went to my mums to drop off a Mother’s Day card and chocolates.

This afternoon, I did the second day of the couch to 5k and I’m feeling really positive with it. Usually, I’ll start things but then feel like it’s not for me and give up, but at the moment this is something I actually feel I could keep up.

Me and B (fiancé) did a bit of shopping and stocked up the fridge, I did another drop off to someone else and came home and relaxed.

THREE POSITIVES FROM TODAY:

1. I spoke with my counsellor

2. I did a couch to 5k run

3. I relaxed and watched some of my favourite TV