Week 18 - C25K Graduate!

Got there in the end, despite the bus driver causing me so much damage and interruption back in June.

I don't even think about my shoulder any more when I'm running, it just does what my right shoulder does without a twinge.

My shoulder ROM is getting better, I think. It's hard to be objective about it. I can lift it up to the front quite easily, and it's getting higher when I walk my fingers up the wall. Movement behind my back is improving, and I'm making myself do up my bra behind my back - at waist level, but hopefully will be able to get higher up my back over the next few weeks/months. Movement to the side is also improving, and I can get my arm up higher than my shoulder to the side. My right hand still hurts occasionally, particularly if I have to twist or use strength while gripping something - e.g. pulling on a rope or pulley.

Yesterday I carried in a very heavy bag of compost from the car, and my shoulder really, really didn't like that. But today it feels ok, so maybe I should push it a bit further generally? I am doing pilates every second day, with soupcans instead of my dumbbells, so could possibly start trying the dumbbells again. There is a long way to go before I get strength back to the level of my right arm.

My feet have also recovered from a nasty bout of athlete's foot, I assume from the pool or showers at the gym. Good thing I stopped swimming! It was really painful for a while, but has recovered now. Lamisil AT gel, and daily soaking in salt and tea tree oil in warm water.

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