I’m pretty sure I sprained my ankle. :(  After yesterday’s run with it’s accompanying ankle pain, I could barely walk around on it.  Then, I noticed a bit of swelling around the site of the pain.  It’s weird, I never recall twisting or turning my ankle sharply.  I think it’s probably just a ligament stretched a bit too far because of my new running shoes.  It’s a pretty minor sprain.  I’m keeping off of it now, and keeping it elevated.  This morning I’m able to walk around a bit more normally but there’s still pain and a limp.  So there is improvement.  Hopefully this will heal quickly and I can get back to my 5K training.  Anyone know how to tell when you can start back running after an injury like this?

I know it would be easy for me to get discouraged about a setback like this, but it’s actually given me a mental boost.  For one, I can’t belive how frustrated I am about NOT being able to go out and run.  That’s a good sign! Also, I can’t even remember the last sports related injury I sustained.  It goes to show how much little physical activity I’ve done my entire life.  Here I am just one week in and I definitely feel like I’m Doing Life!

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