Snow shock!

Treadmill it is - too risky to brave the snow!

I went to bed last night leaving green gardens behind, I woke up this morning to a white wash!  I couldn't believe how it could change so much overnight!  It has been snowing on and off all day so I decided the safest option was to go on the treadmill for my run rather than risk another injury!  

However, I did have to risk slipping when I took the dog for a walk, although to be fair I didn't actually walk very far.  I took the ball and stood in one spot whilst the dog ran round like a lunatic retrieving it! I did 0.46 miles - it's a pity I can't attach the Garmin to the dog's collar - he probably did nearer 5 miles! You can see this here.

I was a bit apprehensive as I haven't been on the treadmill since returning to running and I wasn't sure how my ankle would take to it.  I prefer running in the great outdoors and always feel the treadmill is harsher on my legs but needs must!  

I started off doing my exercises for the "Core Challenge" and managed it in 12.15 minutes. I could feel my core muscles a lot more than I could last night!  They are obviously wondering what I am doing to them! I am still finding the plank exercises the most challenging and the raised plank one extremely hard!  It can only get easier!

 I then went on the treadmill for 20 minutes at a slow pace and managed a total of 1.98 miles on a 1% incline. This workout can be seen here.. My ankle actually felt fine the entire time and I felt more comfortable as I didn't have to worry about my ankle giving way and having to get back home! I am still very nervous about this happening when I'm out! 

 I finished off with my ankle exercises for my good leg!  I'm supposed to do alternate days for the physio's ankle exercises but now that he is saying do both ankles I am exercising my "good" leg on my running day and my "bad" leg on my non-running day!  I decided it was too boring to do both legs at the same time!

33 days to go until ...

Post injury miles and inch/weight loss since 9th March!

Running:  3.62 Miles
Walking:  7.38 Miles
Cycling:
Swimming:

Core Strength Day 1: 14 minutes 43 seconds
Core Strength Day 2:  12 minutes 15 seconds

Weight loss: 0/8 pounds
Hips:
Waist:
Thighs: