This not running lark is playing with my mind - plus some ladies parts troubles!
I was so disappointed to have to miss out on the Forest of Bere Bash. I hope everyone had a great time! I’ll catch up with some running friends who did it next week and get the low down. Long walks in the early morning have been lovely but they’re just not the same when you’re a runner!
One really aggravating menopausal symptom I suffer from is vulvovaginitis. Mine does seem to flare with longer exercise sessions and bike riding. Chafing and sweat are not good combinations! Getting out of workout clothes asap is essential. I’ve found that washing underwear separately in eczema friendly washing powder helps, plus an extra rinse cycle and no fabric softener. Cotton gussets only!! I also wash myself with colloidal oat emollient, dry and reapply. If things really flare I use a topical hydrocortisone 1% cream very sparingly and for the shortest time. I’m using a vaginal pessary twice a week also which I think does help a little.
Anyhow, the ankle! It’s getting better I think?! No doubt the physio will tell me on Tuesday. I’m doing all my exercises daily, inversion and eversion against resistance and heel raises plus piano toes (I look forward to that day lol)!
I am determined to be at the starting line for the Decathlon 5k on the 10th August. I’ll be another year older by then eeek!
See you all soon!