Dealing With Injury

Hey guys! Sorry that its been so long since I've posted! I've been crazy busy this week - I've basically worked full time in the store as well as (somehow!) attending class so I've been a little out of the loop to say the least!

I bought myself an iPad mini this week so hopefully the blog posts shall become more regular again because when I am at work (which is becoming increasingly more the case haha!) I'll be able to write up a post!

Today's blog is about injury. You may remember that in the last weekend of after, I ran a half marathon with my Dad. The outcome (apart from me feeling amazing of course!!) was that my Nike Free's didn't offer me the support I needed so I came away with tissue damage and a stress fracture! It sounds a lot worse than it is but for the last two weeks I have been in a lot of pain!

I visited the emergency room and the Doctor put me on a running/anything that puts too much pressure on my feet ban (aka my exercise class of choice; Zumba)! At first I was disheartened. Part if me was still on my finishers high but I learnt some ways to adapt!

Firstly, I have been walking a relatively large distance (weather permitting!) with my dog each morning! It's usually at least a mile! So whilst I haven't been able to get a morning run in, I've just made some modifications!

Secondly, I have upped my Yoga! Normally, I do a few yoga routines just before I fall into bed on a Sunday night. It's always been a really nice way to finish of the week for me! Now I'm doing Yoga at least twice in the week as well- just to keep everything stretched and loose! I don't want to risk further injury haha! Some of my favourites have been the Tara Stiles YouTube videos and the Tone It Up routine from their Beach Babe DVD

Thirdly; I have been hitting the stationary bike at the gym like there's no tomorrow! I've actually been pleasantly surprised: I'd kind of written it off before but now when I'm back to full strength I will definitely incorporate it into my normal routine! The difference I've noticed in my calves is amazing! Last week I challenged myself and cycled 100k! I haven't tried a spin class just because I am a little anxious about how much pressure that would put on my foot, particularly when you're climbing but I plan on asking the people at the gym!

Lastly, I have been keeping up with the daily Tone It Up daily strength training routines but completing them with modifications! For example, I can't plank, but I can crunch. I can't do too ,any lunges or squats but I can do some. Plyometrics are a definite no for now but I'm getting cardio in in other ways!

I'm not going to bore you with the details for too long but I guess the moral of the story is, don't let injury demoralise you! Whatever it might be!I t would have been easy for me to give up for six weeks whilst I allowed myself to heal but I was determined to keep going. Listen to your doctors, see what they would recommend and work around it!

What are some of your injury tips?

xoxo Georgie