Monday 21st May 2018

So - had physio appointment this morning because of my hip.  I was worried that I wouldn't be able to explain exactly what was wrong and where the pain was and so forth - but she was brilliant and able to see what the problem was by getting me to do certain movements etc.  Most of the problem seems to come from my calves! I always end up with problems in my calves.  I did my back in earlier in the year and the osteopath mentioned my calves.  Apparently the lower calf is so tight - that it will have a knock-on effect up my body! Now I know why I can't do proper squats! lol.  Also, she reckons that when I did my back in - my body started to use different muscles to compensate.  If I stand on my left leg and lift the other one up I'm fine - the other way around however, I stick my hip out because the muscles are not working properly.  So when I run - I am doing a similar thing!  So - I have exercises to do and I HAVE to stretch my lower calf muscles out.  If this is not possible I need to see a podiatrist for inserts into my shoes - to lift my heel.

So happy that I now know what the problem is AND I can carry on running - just shorter distances and on the flat.  If I am in pain I am not actually doing any damage or making it worse.  So - although I don't want to be in pain - I should still be able to do the 10k race i have coming up on 10th June!!

I have had such good experiences with osteopaths and physio's this year - it makes such a difference having somebody who knows what they are doing, tell you whats going on with your own body!  I am going every time I have any niggles....as soon as you know that you can do something about it - its great! If it means I can carry on running and get less injuries - its awesome!

S'anyway....I've drawn out all the lines on the boards to show where the new floor boards are gonna go...trying to work out what I need to buy and in what lengths - a lot more complicated than it sounds!  I also took up one of the boards just to have a look at the joists and make sure there were no bodies and anything else unexpected under there....it was fine lol.

So I think I'll email the woman at the timber place and just give her all the measurements and see what she can do! Nervous/excited about laying a floor on my own by myself!

Meeting Yvonne for lunch tomorrow - spoke on facebook - told her I was writing a blog again and told her that I read back to 2010/2011 and that she had slagged me off for writing a blog - when I didn't exactly lead an exciting life! lol.  She remembered it well - said "I remember you being so mad at me about that!" and I'm glad lol...but she didn't take it back or anything hehehe

It's not like I mind - if the people around me don't read it then it means I can be honest about what I say and not worry about what people might think!

So...Its now 4pm and I am going to get changed and go for a run on my running machine (after doing the exercises given to me by the physio!) and I am going to try my SHFT again.