Another week with no running. Another week in the boot. The good news is that (I think?) my toe is starting to hurt a little less, so I’ve been doing more and more walking with the boot on each day. I am hoping that this is okay for my recovery, but I’ve been told that as long as it’s not hurting while I do it (or shortly thereafter), I’m okay to keep on moving. This meant still no running of course (boohoo!) but some walking, indoor cycling and continued weightlifting this week.

I am so new to weights. I have had gym memberships in the past where I would do circuits or use the machines, but this is the first time that I can remember where I had a plan fo reach week and used my workout time in the morning to stick to the plan, focusing on the weightlifting, and cardio as a second priority.

Here’s what another week of the broken toe and the dreaded boot/shoe looked like:

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