On Learning to Love Mornings

I’m now 6 weeks into the training and have already endured an ankle injury which put me into physiotherapy and out of action for three weeks. I was devastated.

The cause? A stone + a weakened ankle.

I discovered in physiotherapy that I had an injury I wasn't even aware of. My ATFL ligament in my right foot doesn't really work, meaning, my foot is hypermobile and I'm at risk of going over on it again. Already, this process is teaching me so much about myself, my limits, and what I do with both.

And it started on day one.

I wasn’t a morning person.
I’m now training before work.

I couldn’t stand treadmills.
I’m now on them for a long, long time when I can't run due to ice.

I find the winter months tough.
My mental health has benefitted so much from doing this, at this time.

I'm sure my messages won't sound quite as positive two months from now(!) when my long runs are longer and early starts even earlier! But for now, I'm just feeling so incredibly grateful to still be in training.

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