Things Are Looking Up.......

So finally things are looking up and I am making progress and back to some training at long last!!

I had my results back from my MRI Scan which showed I had server thickening and blood on the insertion of the plantar fascia so am due to have an injection in my heal first thing Tuesday morning. I have been told that I will be given a piece of wood to bite down on as it will be painful haha. I've had injections before but having one in my heal I can't say I am looking forward to it one bit!! I am hopeful however, that it will help and I will eventually be pain free. So I have everything crossed!!

I have been able to get back to some training and even tried out some new things to help get myself fitter and stronger. I have done Aqua classes in the pool which I really enjoyed and seen as it doesn't put any impact on my foot I was able to push myself harder. Brilliant session and whole body work out, never thought it was possible to sweat in the water!! Haha
I have also attended Body Pump as well and that's taking thing to a whole different level all together!!! Never thought I would hurt as much as I did, I would rather do heavy power lifts than that! The burn and lactic was unreal, but again I thoroughly enjoyed it and will defiantly be doing it again next week. I am even looking at Spinning classes as well, I really am on a roll here haha. I have to get fit with the least amount of pain felt in my foot so that once it has settled I am ready to hit the track hard instead of feeling like I am just starting out all over again!!

I have been lucky this week in that I have been able to do two running sessions with very little discomfort in my foot. For once I was sensible and didn't overdo it or get excited and think I could push out an extra run!! I really don't want to be away from training any longer and more importantly push the rehab back!!

So all being well and following my injection I should get the all clear and then I can look forward to getting myself in great shape and injury free and ready for a full outdoor season. Like I have said many times before these things happen for a reason and I am confident some good will come out of this tricky situation 😊

So till next time peeps 😘

The Story Keeps Repeating

Sorry it's been a while since my last blog, I was hoping that I would be able to write about how well my Indoor Campaign had been going after opening up in December with a good few runs and how I was prepared and ready for the nationals that kick off this weekend but unfortunately for me the story of my career keeps repeating itself and the dark cloud of injury has raised its head again...........

Although this Winters training had been my best ever in my career I had picked up a niggle in my foot and like any athlete knows the term 'I can run through this' I continued to do so thinking it would get easier and go away!
I was treating it but the pain wouldn't go away and it got to the point that I was unable to run at all, and put any pressure through my foot especially my heel. I did continue to train but instead of pounding on the track I adapted my sessions as athletes do to maintain some kind of training. I trained on the high jump bed which I was able to do pain free but once I got off it the pain came back!!
I was told that I had Plantar Fascia problems however I didn't show the normal signs or patterns for this as the Plantar Fascia normally warms up and the pain eases off, whereas for me it was constant. I am still struggling now and it's been over about 12 weeks so I have had to kiss goodbye to my plans to compete indoors.

As a precaution I was placed in an aircast boot to give my foot a rest and I have now had an MRI scan and am waiting on results as I could have a stress fracture in my heel or I may have ruptured my Plantar Fascia........I think it's the not knowing which is killing me the most at the moment as I am unable to do anything, I just want an answer then I can move forward with rehab and fingers crossed get myself ready to compete in the summer!! I suppose the one positive I have taken from this situation is that I have been in this position before the year of the commonwealths I missed the indoor season and a lot of training due to a stress fracture in the same foot but I came back and had an incredible summer and walked away with two medals!!

I am a firm believer that everything happens for a reason so I hold out hope that my injury isn't too serious and that I can dust myself off and get back to what I live for my athletics and being the best I can be!