A badly sprained ankle before christmas consisting of torn ligaments and pulled tendons means that I can't even walk properly, let alone run. *sigh*
I'm frustrated and gaining weight rapidly. It's annoying, but not as bad as being dependent on crutches was when it was icy outside (I was in tears on my way to work because I couldn't cross huge patches of ice --- SALT YOUR SIDEWALKS PEOPLE!)
I did a schedule to get back in shape slowly starting mid-January to build to a 5k in April, but today as I began the rehab process it became blatently obvious that it will be a longer road than I imagined. I guess that I have abour 40% mobility in my ankle right now, with less stability than I need to keep going on uneven terrain. Boo to that.
So I continue to limp along, fighting swelling with ice packs and doing the alphabet with my foot.
I wish you all out there the best though -- dedicate a 5k chunk of your LSD to me.
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I know what you are going through. My right ankle is permanently sprained - the ligaments will never heal and form a nice little ball in my ankle!
But I run. So there's hope. Just put in the rehab time and it will come. Slowly but surely!
Hi Amanda,
I'm so sorry to hear about your ankle:( I sprained my left ankle last september and it has never really recovered fully so I totally understand!
I suggest that you lay off the running in order for your ankle to heal. Try the elliptical machine and some yoga for exercise instead. That should help you to keep the weight off.
Sorry to hear about your ankle. Hope you are doing alright otherwise.
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