I set off from work just after 4.45pm for my easy run home. I was feeling good and looking forward to a steady run home.
After less than half a mile I went to cross over a road .... and ended up flat on my face on the road. Fortunately there were no cars coming but it really winded me and I cut my knee, hands and elbow.
At least this time I know what happened. I stepped on one of those circular wires that are part of wheel covers. I must have stepped on it, it lifted up and tripped me. As I lay on the ground both feet were inside the ring.
So my third fall in less than 2 months. I took a couple of minutes to assess how I was and get my breath back. I felt okay for the rest of the run but my chest is feeling sore and my palm is tender as I write an hour or so later.
I hope I'm feeling okay by the morning. I wasn't planning to run into work anyway tomorrow morning as we have a big cross country event at work and I need to take the car to carry gear in. So hopefully I'll be alright for the tempo run in the evening but if not I might have an easy run instead.
Tues 23rd Feb Run details
7.45miles in 58mins 02secs (7.48pace)
7 comments:
sorry to hear that john. still a good time despite the fall though!
Hope you are OK JK.
I have just managed to get back to training after the worst chest cold I have ever experienced. 2 weeks off. Super frustrating.
Hope your fall doesn't mean you miss any training.
John, I did exactly the same thing a few years ago, my elbow still bares the scar. It’s quite a shock when you go down like a lassoed heifer! Hope you’re not too sore tomorrow.
I did the same thing too, but stepped into one of those loops that go round a bundle of newspapers. In my case I did it in front of a large group of shoppers. My pride hurt more than the fall. Hope you're OK.
Hi John, glad you seem to have escaped serious injury. You don't want to go breaking ribs now!
Cross country, today? In this weather? Poor weans will be like frozen snotters.
I too have had a couple of crackin falls in the last couple of months. Both times I was with the bloody Pirate, what does that tell you, eh?
Hope your not too sore.
Mrs Mac x
Sorry to hear about the fall, John!
If it's any consolation the 2 times I have fallen is tripping over wire - though both time barbed wire. My skin still shows the scar. Though sounds like you might have a few more scars than me!!..
I think the worst thing is getting over your wounded pride, I was so embarrassed both times!!!
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