Sprained ankle | The Cycling Mummy

Arrggghhh!

I am so angry at myself right now. Almost 2 weeks ago I was free. If I wanted to go anywhere I just jumped on my bike.
Kids? No problem. I simply hooked up our bike buggy & strapped them in.

Shopping
School run
Commute to work
Local park

ANYWHERE!

Now…well, now I am trapped because I stupidly fell over myself and badly sprained my ankle (see previous posts). I have to pick Big princess up from school today with Smaller beautiful…this means a 20min walk there & 20min walk back home. This would take 10min on my bike.

Im working tonight. This means bus there @ £2.20 which will take 40min. Worse the journey home at another £2.20 will be with with drunk smelly folk & I will have to wait in the cold for that pleasure at 10pm in the city centre…i’ll get home at 11pm.

On my bike it takes 20min from leaving work to walking in my front door…it doesn’t cost a penny & as the ride home is uphill…im lovely & warm.

I miss riding my bike. My ankle is still sore, im still walking with a limp.
I’m told it can take 4-6 weeks to heal fully. I know I cant get back to my running till then, but what about cycling?

I honestly cant wait that long! I’ll go insane.

After a google search I have found forums where cyclists have rested a week & got back on their bike. They also say if it hurts then stop before any further damage is done.

I think a test run is in order without the buggy & without the hills.

Any advice from fellow cyclists would be greatly recieved as I’m desperate to get my freedom back.

P.S I dont drive, never have. Probably never will…I just want my bike back.

Tomorrow I will be making my way around a 5k route where I live in order to raise money for two amazing charities!

As you already know from last weeks post: I’m in love with Mickey Mouse! I have badly damaged my ankle, I could not bare the thought of letting those charities down or the people who have sponsored me, but more importantly the beautiful family whose son I am running for.

Recently Kara from Innocent Charms Chats posted twitter and instegram about how her beautiful little boy Grayson has made some remarkable steps. First of all he knelt up to watch his favorite cartoons and then using some fabulous squeaky shoes he stood and moved his feet to hear the sounds they made.

I think this little chap is amazing and if he can do that then I can get around a 5k track.

I may not be running any more as I have been told this could delay my foot healing and cause more damage to the soft tissue in my ankle. So my plan is to power walk with the help of my crutches.

Should you wish to read more about why I am running (hobbling) and more about Cerebra and SWAN UK then you can read all about it on my BIG FUN RUN page here

If you could dig deep down the sides of your sofa, in old jackets, trousers and purses I would be very grateful for any pence or pound donated to these great charities that work with such beautiful and amazing families just like Graysons family.

You will find my sponsorship page here with Virgin Money Giving

Thank you so much for your support

The Cycling (hobbling) Mummy