Injury Update

A week ago Sunday, I shared I sprained my ankle after my workout. It was not fun or pretty. The past week has been rough in terms of walking and there has been no running. For most of the time it was hard enough just to walk.

It's now been nine days since it happened and while the swelling has diminished, as well as the swelling there is still pain. Ugh. At least this pain is relegated to the area around the bone on the outside of the ankle and a bit up the leg. I think this is probably the area that was actually injured.

I read that a Grade 1 sprain can take 5-14 days to heal and a Grade 2 sprain can take 4-6 weeks to heal. Since I didn't go to a doctor, I'm not sure which of the two it is. It's possible it's a Grade 2, but let's hope it's just a Grade 1 and by this time next week I'm able to run again.

Left side = initial injury; Right side = one week later

Have you had to work around an injury? Have you sprained an ankle? How long we you sidelined?

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One day at a time

Quick update on the knee. Yesterday was awful. Stairs were crazy tough. Sitting wasn't pleasant. We visited friends and had a two hour drive there and two hour drive back. The jeans did not go well with the scrape on my knee. I spent most of the ride home holding my pants away from my knee. Came home and took some Advil. Never once in all my years have I ever taken a pain reliever for a scrape/cut. Who knew?

Woke up this morning and I feel better. Not 100%, but much better than yesterday. There's still stiffness and a  bit or soreness in the knee, but it is way easier to walk today. I'm not in as much pain trying to get up from a seated position. Phew!

So, while I'm not back to normal, I'm getting there! I'll go for a walk or use my little stationary bike again today for my 30 minute 100 Day Challenge. I'm going to my best to keep up with it. Friday is a little iffy, but I'm counting it!

I did kinda miss doing my 7 mile run yesterday...