Wow - you have had quite the day already!  But you did it, and in a great time (from my perspective!).   Congrats - I hope you don't feel any ill after-affects.  I did a strength training workout today.  My health coach advised that she believes I put a pretty good strain on my hamstring.  So no weighted exercises that affect the hamstring - all others okay.  Running is okay with no incline and no decline, and only  if there is no pain.   If there is pain with any activity, discontinue.  Hopefully in 2-3 weeks it should be okay (unless I push too hard).   And I know that at this age, I'm not willing to screw it up more because I can't afford to have long recovery times - I lose too much.   So off to work I go today - thankfully it's only 5 hours today.  Then I'm home until next Saturday.   I hope you have a nice, restful day!

Good luck on your run!!   I started a new "walk to run" series this morning - my leg started out very stiff.  I know I could not have done a 5 mile run without pushing too much.   It felt better the more I went along.   Did a few sprints of running for two minutes.   It was weird - I definitely wanted to do so much more, but my leg was very happy and actually felt a little better at the end.  So I guess I made the right decision.   I'll just take it slow.  Your beef stew sounds yummy - it's a cold, damp day here today, so that would be perfect!  Off to work I go!  Hoping for a busy day so that it goes by quickly! 

p.s.  You are right - this getting old thing is not nice at all!  Wait until you get in your 60s!! 😄

Oh wow - I am SO sorry!!   You have not had an easy time at all!  I hope the chiropractor is able to help.   I have had some experience with shoulder issues - had rotator cuff repair done on both, and one involved the bicep.  If there was one piece of advice I could give it would be to do shoulder exercises with the bands religiously - just two movements, but boy they really help to strengthen.  I'm sure you'll have to wait until it heals up.   And I know of someone who had the pelvis issue - that was a matter of time to heal - so hard to do!  I also have some kind of injury - not sure what.   I think part of it started out with some irritation in my hamstring when I did an over-zealous set of donkey kicks with ankle weights.  But now I have pain in my hip that goes into my quad.  I managed to do an easy 3 mile run the other day but I don't think it's wise to do tomorrow's scheduled 5 mile run.  I am going to do an easy run tomorrow and see how I do.  I think I'll forget about finishing the 10k training challenge for now and do a series with some easy runs.   About 20 years I was training for a marathon, and I got to the 15 mile stage and ended up with a very bad stress fracture in my femur bone that was visible on an xray.   So I'm a little paranoid right now and would rather take it easy.   Maybe I'll add in a workout on the Elliptical machine.  Anyway - let me know how your run goes tomorrow.   Don't push it with your pelvis.  If it hurts.....stop!  Good luck! 

Thank you for spotting my flutter x

You might need to replace the Forrest amber x

Thanks Andy x

Are the back spasms since your fall?   Hopefully those go away quickly - they can't be pleasant!  Maybe some nice stretches might help.  Isn't a great feeling after getting the house cleaned up?  I spend every Thursday doing that!  The dog has the floors messed up within an hour, but for the most  part, it's a lovely feeling.  I hope your day goes well. 

Hi Andy!   Oh no - I hope you are not still hurting from that run - but I know you - I'm sure you've run more since then.  And so sorry - just realized I never responded to your last note!  The part about your son missing the last train made me smile - these kids are all the same!  And yes - I live across the pond in the US - upstate New York (which is very different from NYC.  It's getting colder here this week - possible snow showers at some point.   I'm not a fan of winter but can handle the snow - just not the bitter, windy cold.    Weill I did a 5 mile run yesterday - felt pretty good.  Today is strength training day.  I am working 4 days this week to sub for one of the regulars who is on vacation so it will be a bit of a crazy week.  I am hoping to really get back into the FL game soon - I miss it!  I hope you have a good week.  Don't forget to feed those yummy cakes!  😎

Hi Andy - well I'm glad I helped someone remember something because I certainly can't remember anything for myself!  lol   Hey - I did a 6.5 mile run today, too!  I was dreading it because I wasn't sure I could do it - but it was fine, and I feel good.   I didn't even go to work yet this morning and already have over 13,000 steps in.  It's a great way to start the day.   It's a crisp, cool day today here, too.   I don't run outside anymore.  Our road is a country road with lots of turns.  People tend to use the whole road as one lane and go a lot faster than they should.   Not to mention the animals - most of which basically try to stay away from us.  But I always worry about coming across a young bear and mama bear being not too far away and thinking I'm a threat.  Also, friends that live down the road from us were attacked one time by a rabid raccoon - so my treadmill is a lot safer, especially when it's early and dark out. I hope you get a good workout from your physio, and hope that the pain behind your knee is nothing serious.  Do you run during the winter?   Do you get snow where you are?    Well I am off to get ready for work.  After I "retired" I started working in a lovely little boutique/gift store on weekends.  It's getting to be my favorite time of year and I love helping people find pretty things!  lol   Have a great Sunday my friend!  (or Sunday evening????  Some day I'll get the timing right!)