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***Warning long boring, self aggrandising post***
Been really wanting to go for a run lately, no idea why! But first a bit of history. I have a condition called scoliosis - curvature of the spine. It isn't bad compared to some people but it does mean that because of the curvature, I have 3 crushed disc, 2 of then herniated, arthritis in the spine, sciatica etc
So late 2014 I was in so much pain, I couldn't stand up for more than 10 mins, couldn't walk for more than 10 mins and the worst of it was, I found I couldn't sit on the floor to play with my kids.
So I went to the doctor's, explained everything, told him I was taking ibuprofen and paracetamol everyday and he referred me to a specialist and a MRI. Also found out from the MRI that I've only got one kidney!
In march I go into hospital, general anaesthetic and have a caudal epidural in my spine.
The next day was very strange. At 37 years of age, it was the first day of my life without back pain! I was experiencing an absence of a feeling, an absence of pain and that in itself felt strange! After a week, I decided i was in a position to tackle all the weight is put on over the years ( I'd guess about 2.5stone) and because I'd never been able to run and could barely walk, I downloaded a Couch To 5k app and off I went.
Complete my first 5k in 40 mins on the 24th April and by mid June is got it down to about 37 minutes.
Then I decided to go to the gym with my missus. A few sessions of bumbling around the gym and I come across the 5x5 strength building program. I was hooked!
Did that for 6 months then moved onto other types of weight lifting.
Lost about 2 stone, still got a little ways to go, body fat is in the 19% but I'd like it down another 5% but that probably isn't going to happen because my training is inconsistent a and my diet is not as strict as it needs to be.
Anyways, on to last night. I've not done a proper run for ages. Out with the kids on their bikes, bit of cardio and skipping in the gym.
Decided to do my old 5k route which is pretty much 3 laps of a local lake but visited is be happy with one lap and the half mile jog home (slightly inclined all the way).
Got home from work, had dinner etc. Told Doris is be 30 mins at most.
Set off with a 10 minute walk as a warm up then started jogging. Got home 55 minutes after leaving the house, having run 6.76k (4.2 mile) in 45 mins!
It wasn't easy, got the of flare up of pain in legs etc occasionally but did it and i was over the moon!
Basically matched my longest run from last year and was about 15s a mile quicker than back then!
Really couldn't be happier, and want to get out there again. Sadly my phone lost its GPS signal at about 1km and never got back on so using Runtastic I had to manually input the route but the time was still correct. |
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Author: shodan
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26-11-2019 05:06:47